Batteries #5145502

The ChallengeMany OEM companies are seeking cheaper, safer disposable or rechargeable power solutions as alternative to Lithium-Ion or Lithium-Polymer, while providing shape and form factor freedom away from cylindrical types.Potential ApplicationFlat devices such as wearable electronics, sensor networks, smart packaging, thin novel consumer products, and many more.

Ultra-high Power Density BatteryNeed high power in a volume constrained space? See how we solved the challenge. A major OEM had a goal of developing a disposable consumer product incorporating a small, ultra-high power density battery. The battery targets included supporting very high burst of power events (2.5Watts) hundreds of times at high operating voltage in a smaller than AAAA (LR61) cylindrical form factor. The OEM had spent considerable time evaluating and experimenting with lithium-polymer technology. Those battery solutions suffered from several drawbacks:Battery shelf life was too short, meaning that their product would have to be charged by the consumer prior to use, thereby dramatically affecting the user experience, Power solution was expensive; the battery cost was high, and in addition they had to add costly safety electronics, further increasing device cost.Lithium-polymer human and environmental safety was a significant concern for the OEM related to the risk of sudden battery ignition or violent disassembly.

The Ultra-High Power Density Battery SolutionFlexEl designed and delivered a battery capable of producing the required burst power. The solution has better shelf life, uses an alkaline chemistry that does not require safety electronics, and is lower in cost than the lithium-polymer alternative. The technology uses proven chemicals, parts and manufacturing techniques so that production scale-up is readily managed.Potential ApplicationCosmetic applicators, disposable high-power sensortransmitters, drug-delivery nebulizers, hair remover, ultra-fast photoflash, just to name a few.StatusThe technology can be sampled as a smaller than AAAA (LR61) battery to qualified customers. Custom dimensions can be developed relatively quickly. Inquire regarding production timetables and costs.SpecificationsOperating voltage: 1.6 VCapacity: 350 mAhPower output: up to 5W in multi-second pulseWeight: 5 g (0.17 oz)Volume: 1.5 cc (0.05 floz)