Abstract: A technique is disclosed for supplying backup power by providing a solid-state electrochemical capacitor with a layer of solid electrolyte material composed of RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5, a layer of anode material composed of carbon and RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 adjoining a first surface of the electrolyte material, and a layer of cathode material composed of carbon and RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 adjoining a second surface of the electrolyte material. A current is supplied to charge the anode of the capacitor structure to a voltage in the range from 0.50 volts to 0.66 volts to cause storage of charge in the capacitor structure in both a double layer capacitance mode and a pseudo capacitance mode. The charged up capacitor is used to supply a backup voltage to a utilization device. In one embodiment, the anode includes a silver disk adjoining the electrolyte layer. In another embodiment, the anode contains platinized activated carbon and RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 to reduce silver dendrite growth during charging.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for supplying backup power by providing a solid-state electrochemical capacitor with a layer of solid electrolyte material composed of RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5, a layer of anode material composed of carbon and RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 adjoining a first surface of the electrolyte material, and a layer of cathode material composed of carbon and RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 adjoining a second surface of the electrolyte material. A current is supplied to charge the anode of the capacitor structure to a voltage in the range from 0.50 volts to 0.66 volts to cause storage of charge in the capacitor structure in both a double layer capacitance mode and a pseudo capacitance mode. The charged up capacitor is used to supply a backup voltage to a utilization device. In one embodiment, the anode includes a silver disk adjoining the electrolyte layer. In another embodiment, the anode contains platinized activated carbon and RbAg.sub.4 I.sub.5 to reduce silver dendrite growth during chraging.