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New Products • Batteries Panasonic Presents Range of Efficient High-Temperature Batteries Infinite Power Solutions has released its THINERGY MEC200-series family of micro-energy cell (MEC) products. THINERGY MECs provide enhanced power density and cycle life in a flexible and paper-thin form factor. With their low self-discharge rate, MECs provide a near loss-less 4.1 V energy storage solution. These MECs are reliable, inherently safe and eco-friendly. They contain no heavy metals or organic materials that lead to environmental or safety concerns, nor do they exhibit chemical instability or premature device degradation. This allows MECs to deliver performance and decades of service life. The MEC200-series products feature a patented flex circuit encapsulation that is unique to the battery industry. There is an insulating layer on the top side of the cell for short circuit protection. The positive and negative terminals are on the same edge of the cell, making the cells easier to stack (for more power and capacity) and solder to a rigid or flex printed circuit board. When recharged over their lifetime, THINERGY MECs provide tens of watt-hours of energy. In essence, MECs are a permanent battery solution for the life of an application. They provide the lowest total cost of ownership compared to other conventional batteries, and change how the power source for micro-electronic systems is designed now and in the future. The high discharge current and cycle life demonstrated by THINERGY MECs makes them suitable for replacing supercapacitors in many applications. When combined with ambient energy-harvesting transducers, such as solar cells, thermoelectric generators and piezoelectric materials, THINERGY MECs deliver continuous, autonomous power to wireless sensor nodes, powered cards, medical devices and other micro-power systems for decades of maintenance-free operation. As a result, these unique MEC products represent a new class of electronic component that bridges the performance gap between batteries and supercapacitors. The first products in the THINERGY MEC200-series product family include four standard devices. Available now are the THINERGY MEC225, MEC220 and MEC201, with capacity options up to 0.13 mAh, 0.4 mAh, and 1.0 mAh, respectively. The fourth product, the MEC202, with a capacity of up to 2.5 mAh, will be available in early 2012. Infinite Power Solutions New THINERGY Micro-Energy Cell Product Family The Panasonic Industrial Battery Division offers an extensive range of Ni-MH batteries for use in high ambient temperatures: seven models cover a capacity range of 550 to 3,700 mAh (sizes AAA to C) with a nominal voltage of 1.2 V respectively. In addition to emergency power systems the fields of application for these batteries also include mobile medical devices, POS terminals and solar-powered window roller shutters. The industrial batteries are free of cadmium. The features of the high-performance batteries in the hightemperature (HT) series include heat resistance up to 60°C during charging and low self-discharge characteristics, particularly at high temperatures. In contrast to standard Ni-MH batteries the engineers at Panasonic have improved the negative electrode and the separator of the HT models. Furthermore, a new composition of the electrolyte boosts performance. With an optimum intermittent charge the Panasonic HT batteries excel with a service life of up to 12 years. This makes them well suited for continuous battery power supply. The batteries are available in the following sizes and average capacities HHR-60AAAH/FT (size AAA; capacity 550 mAh), HHR70AAH/FT (AA; 750 mAh), HHR-210AH/FT (A; 2,050 mAh), HHR-330APH/FT (LFat/A; 3,300 mAh), HHR-370AH/FT (LFat/A; 3,700 mAh), HHR-250SCH/FT (SC; 2,650 mAh) and HHR-300CH/FT (C; 3,300 mAh). Maxell Introduces Next Generation Low Temperature Lithium Ion Technology With the high demand for low temperature rechargeable applications, Maxell Corp. of America has introduced a rechargeable lithium ion battery designed with improved capacity in low temperatures. Offering a long run time and excellent cycle life, the battery also features an enhanced safety design with heat resistant separator and is UL/UNDOT certified. With a discharge temperature range of -30°C to 60°C and 2,300 mAh capacity, the cell is designed to meet the needs of many markets such as RFID asset tracking, data capture, mobile computing, portable printing, communications, e-bikes and garden tools. 18 Battery Power • January/February 2012 www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

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Contents
East Penn’s Batteries Play Key Role in Solar Energy Storage Project
The Rechargeable Battery Association Endorses UN Efforts to Improve Lithium Ion Battery Transport Safety Regulations
Usable Energy: Key to Determining the True Cost Of Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles
Battery Chargers – Moving Towards Smart Chargers
Battery Evolution: Ensuring Batteries Meet the Safety Concerns of a Changing World
Batteries
Charging & Testing
ICs and Semiconductors
Components
Power Supplies
Industry News
Marketplace
Calendar of Events
Can Ultracapacitors Revolutionize the Electric Vehicle Market?

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