Optoelectronics
iExpander for iPhone Incorporates CAP-XX Supercapacitor-Powered BriteFlash to Deliver High Quality Photos
CAP-XX announced that Corr-Tech has selected its supercapacitor-enabled BriteFlash architecture to power the high-performance LED flash in its new iExpander accessories for the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5.
At tThe iExpander also includes a microSD card slot and a second battery, increasing the memory capacity and battery life of the iPhone, and is packaged in a sleek, graphite-reinforced nylon case which adds just 6.3mm to the thickness of the phone (see photo). Additionally, the iExpander for iPhone 5 includes the original 30-pin connector in addition to a Lightning port, so users can charge from and dock to previous-generation iPhone/iPod accessories.
Photograph from an iPhone 4 without iExpander
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Photograph from an iPhone 4 with iExpander
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BriteFlash is the perfect solution for high-power LED flash in smartphones, said Peter Buckle, vice president of sales and marketing for CAP-XX, and the iExpander is a great example of how it improves the user experience.
Charlie Corry, CEO of Corr-Tech, added: To meet our iExpander design objectives, we had to jam a lot of electronics into a small area, so finding thin components like the HS206 supercapacitor was essential.
Corr-Tech is raising capital at Kickstarter.com to help bring the iExpander to fruition. Production is to start in November 2012, with the first units shipping to customers before year-end.
iExpander PCB showing CAP-XX supercapacitor
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