ION’s battery cell surpasses 1,000 cycles while delivering dramatic capacity improvement, validating technology for the consumer electronics sector. ION Storage Systems (ION) has achieved a significant breakthrough with its battery cell demonstrating a 25x increase in capacity in a commercially relevant footprint while surpassing 1,000 charge cycles. This dual achievement marks a critical milestone in…
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Battery solutions and silicone recycling plant at International Battery Seminar 2025
Elkem will be exhibiting at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit, March 17-20, 2025, at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida. Attendees can visit Elkem at Booth #904 to learn about the company’s battery anodes, protection, and thermal management offerings. Elkem will showcase its silicon powders for battery anodes and silicones for battery…
Combined hardware-software approach addresses growing battery management market
Infineon Technologies AG and Eatron are expanding their existing partnership for battery management solutions (BMS) in automotive to include various industrial and consumer applications. Enabled by Infineon’s PSOC™ microcontrollers, this collaboration combines AI-powered battery optimization software with power semiconductor components to create a solution that reduces degradation, detects safety issues, and improves performance and reliability…
New solid-state battery design improves safety and efficiency
Microvast Holdings has made progress in developing its True All-Solid-State Battery (ASSB) technology. This advancement improves safety, energy density, and efficiency for applications, including electric school buses. It also offers potential for future use in electric vehicles (EVs). Unlike conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) or semi-solid-state batteries, Microvast’s ASSB uses a bipolar stacking architecture that enables internal…
Breakthrough microactuator driving system at ISSCC 2025
Researchers at the University of California San Diego and CEA-Leti unveiled a groundbreaking microactuator driving system, combining innovative solid-state battery technology with novel integrated circuit designs for 2-in-1 storage and voltage boost conversion techniques. Presented in a paper at ISSCC 2025, “An Autonomous and Lightweight Microactuator Driving System Using Flying Solid-State Batteries,” the breakthrough addresses a…
How could advances in solid-state batteries impact EV charging designs and requirements?
Batteries are a key element in electric vehicles (EVs), and there has been a lot of development in solid-state and other EV battery chemistry. This FAQ will highlight the promising materials that align with solid-state and other EV batteries, making them suitable for EV batteries. Material advances in solid-state batteries In solid-state batteries, sulfide, oxide,…
GPS/GNSS antennas achieve 200 cm positioning accuracy
Taoglas announces a new family of active, multi-band GNSS antennas. Levity Series’ AHP24510 (L1/L2/L-Band) and AHP54510 (L1/L5/L-Band) directional patch antennas are optimized for GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou satellite constellations. Triangulation across several satellites provides faster and more accurate acquisition and lock onto signals, particularly in built-up areas. The L-Band capability means Levity Series antennas also work with…
High-voltage contactors support lithium-ion battery switching up to 1000 V DC
TDK Corporation has introduced two new high-voltage contactors designed for use in demanding applications. The HVC43MC integrates a mirror contact for position detection, while the HVC45 offers increased short-circuit current handling capability. These components support systems operating at up to 1000 V (DC), making them suitable for lithium-ion battery switching in traction applications, energy storage…
IC improves lithium-ion battery protection for automotive applications
ABLIC has introduced the S-19161A/B integrated circuit (IC) designed to support the miniaturization of backup power systems in automotive applications. This new IC enables vehicle manufacturers to replace multiple nickel-hydride batteries with a single lithium-ion battery in emergency backup systems, offering the same functionality in a more compact design. The S-19161A/B operates in extreme temperature…
What joining methods optimize EV battery production efficiency? part 3
This third part of the multipart FAQ will discuss magnetic pulse welding, micro-TIG, and clinching for electric vehicle (EV) battery productions. While the first two mechanisms use high temperatures to make joints, the clinching mechanism is based on applying force to create mechanical interlocking to create joints. All three mechanisms are less popular than the…
