TDK Corporation is a Japanese company that manufactures, distributes, and sells electronic components and devices. It is the world’s leading electronic components and devices company that has high magnetics technology. This company became the first component manufacturer in India for iPhone batteries towards the end of last year.
Now the news is that TDK Corporation has managed to develop a a material for solid-state batteries with 100 times higher energy density.
Nearly 100 times greater energy density than TDK’s conventional solid-state batteries
A higher energy density means more energy storage within less space inside a device. So, in theory, it may offer significantly longer battery life to compact battery-powered devices like smartphones and wearable products like TWS earbuds, smartwatches, and smart rings.
We are talking about a new solid-state battery technology that will offer an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L, which is nearly 100 times greater than the energy density of TDK’s conventional solid-state battery.
TDK has managed to develop a material for the new solid-state battery with a significantly higher energy density than TDK’s conventional mass-produced solid-state batteries (Type: CeraCharge). It has reportedly been possible due to the use of oxide-based solid electrolyte and lithium alloy anodes. The company aims to enhance the capacity of the batteries through multi-layer lamination technology and expand its operating temperature range with the help of the production engineering technology they have accumulated in the electronic components business.
According to the company, the new high-energy density solid-state batteries will also be safe to use. The use of oxide-based solid electrolytes is something that makes the new batteries “extremely safe”. The company mainly focuses on applying its new high-density batteries in compact wearable devices. Notably, the company also intends to replace the traditional coin cell primary batteries, which you cannot recharge. This will also comply with the EU battery regulations, which require rechargeable batteries. So, we can also expect TDK’s new solid-state battery technology to contribute to the reduction of environmental impact.
The company is committed to beginning the mass production of the battery cell and packaging structure as early as possible. However, the company didn’t share an exact timeline related to the development.
