Ensurge Microbattery
Industry's First 1 mAh to 100 mAh Rechargeable Solid-State Lithium Microbattery
Ensurge Micropower is developing a solid-state lithium microbattery that is an alternative high-performance battery solution to Li-ion batteries.
Ensurge Micropower will offer high-performance solid-state lithium microbattery solutions that are an alternative to existing Li-ion batteries. Their best-in-class 1 mAh to 100 mAh microbatteries will be a safe, robust and rugged battery solution for wearable and IoT applications. OEMs will be able to achieve a lower overall solution cost while providing enhanced capabilities and the reduced environmental impact of a product that can be charged faster and less frequently over a longer lifetime. End-users will realize faster charging and more features in more sustainable products.
What is the Ensurge Microbattery?
- 1 mAh to 100 mAh capacity microbattery
- Rectangular cuboid, customizable form factor
- Packs twice the capacity by volume
- Charges three times faster
- Similar in shape to Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) and other semiconductor components
- SMT compatible so it is easily assembled onto PCBs
- Withstands temperatures up to 160°C
- Operates at extreme temperatures
- Delivers much higher current when needed
- Smaller environmental footprint for both the battery and the products it powers
End-User Benefits
- New capabilities
- Slicker, more compact products
- Faster charging
- Safer
OEM Benefits
- Faster TTM with less complex design
- More design options
- New capabilities
- Safer
Energizing Innovation™ for Existing & New Products
Form Factor Freedom
Ensurge solid-state lithium microbatteries enable form factor freedom.
High Energy Density
Battery solutions from Ensurge Micropower have at least twice the Volumetric Energy Density (VED) of Li-ion batteries which means it can have very high battery capacities (mAh) in a much smaller volume/size.
Fast Charge
Products implemented with Ensurge's solid-state battery solutions will let end-users to quickly charge them.
High Pulse
Ensurge microbatteries can handle very high current pulses from current and next generation low power RF SoCs in wearable and IoT applications.
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Compatible
OEMs implementing Ensurge battery solutions can realize efficient and cost-effective manufacturing process since SMT assembly equipment and reflow oven may be used.
Safety
Battery solutions from Ensurge are inherently safe as they will not catch fire or explode with their non-flammable solid electrolyte unlike the highly volatile and flammable liquid-based electrolyte Li-ion batteries. Secondly, no additional battery protection circuitry is necessary to protect it from over-current or over-voltage conditions while this is a must for Li-ion batteries.
Long Shelf Life
Ensurge's solid-state lithium batteries and the products that use them can be stored on the shelf or warehouse for 6 months or more and still maintain it's level of charge whereas Li-ion batteries will lose all of its charge.
Greater Charge Cycles
Ensurge's solid-state lithium microbatteries maintain their capacity (>80%) throughout its lifetime since it can support more than 500 discharge/charge cycles.
Wide Operating Temperatures
Li-ion batteries have a narrow operating range, but this is not so for Ensurge's solid-state lithium microbatteries that can be operated and stored over a wide temperature range.
Form Factor Freedom
Ensurge solid-state lithium microbatteries enable form factor freedom. It allows OEMs to shape the microbattery to their product to meet market needs instead of the other way around.
Energy Density
Battery solutions from Ensurge Micropower have at least twice the Volumetric Energy Density (VED) of Li-ion batteries which means it can have very high battery capacities (mAh) in a much smaller volume/size.
Fast Charge
Products implemented with Ensurge's solid-state battery solutions will let end-users to quickly charge them. They can recharge these wearables and IoT devices at 90% capacity in less than 25 minutes.
For OEMs, they can reduce design time since Ensurge microbatteries utilize a simple and low-cost charging circuit thus realizing BoM and PCB area savings.
High Pulse
Ensurge microbatteries can handle very high current pulses from current and next generation low power RF SoCs in wearable and IoT applications. These solid-state lithium microbatteries can support up to 10C discharge pulses vs. 2C in Li-ion batteries.
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Compatible
OEMs implementing Ensurge battery solutions can realize efficient and cost-effective manufacturing process since SMT assembly equipment and reflow oven may be used. Unlike Li-ion batteries, manual assembly or soldering is not required and OEMs can achieve lower assembly costs and higher production throughput.
Safety
Battery solutions from Ensurge are safe in carry-on or checked-in baggage as they will not catch fire or explode since they have a solid electrolyte unlike liquid-based electrolyte Li-ion batteries. Therefore, Ensurge microbatteries are compliant to UN38.3, UL 1642 and IEC 62133-2 standards. Secondly, no battery protection circuitry is necessary to protect it from over-current or over-voltage conditions while this is a must for Li-ion batteries.
Long Shelf Life
Ensurge's solid-state lithium batteries and the products that use them can be stored on a shelf or in a warehouse for 6 months or more and still maintain their level of charge whereas Li-ion batteries will lose all of their charge. Also, they will not corrode during that time.
Greater Charge Cycles
Ensurge's solid-state lithium microbatteries maintain their capacity (>80%) throughout their lifetime since it can support more than 1,000 discharge/charge cycles. Also, there is no or minimal memory effect of the microbattery's capacity. With greater charge cycles, the Ensurge solid-state lithium microbatteries have longer operating lifetimes which enables the end-product to last longer too. This results in reduced waste as users can use their products longer before it needs to be replaced thus more environmentally friendly.
Wide Operating Temperature
Li-ion batteries have a narrow operating range, but this is not so for Ensurge's solid-state lithium microbatteries that can be operated and stored over a wide temperature range. This feature lets OEMs to design end-products to be used in extreme environments.