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LTC Launches Advanced New Product Line
Lithium Technology Corp. of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, is offering a new product line of high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells, the largest of their kind in the world. This product line is aimed at answering the need of the EV and PHEV hybrid markets.
The new line that LTC manufactures offers cells ranging from 8Ah to 40Ah, which joins the existing high power line of cells ranging from 6Ah to 35Ah. The company's complete portfolio of products includes various cell chemistries and large batteries.
LTC's large format technology allows for the development of safer battery systems with a significantly lower number of cells. The weight of the battery is decreased while performance and safety monitoring capabilities are increased.
For more information, visit www.lithiumtech.com
World Secondary Lithium-ion Battery Market
The secondary Li-ion battery market is set to achieve significant growth from features which are superior in comparison to existing battery chemistry. Currently, the battery market is experiencing increased investments in technological developments and innovations that are likely to make these batteries more efficient.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, World Secondary Lithium-ion Battery Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $5.89 billion, and unit shipments of secondary lithium-ion batteries came to nearly 1.76 billion. These estimates should reach nearly 3.99 billion units in 2013.
For a virtual brochure, e-mail to Johanna Haynes, Corporate Communications at johanna.haynes@frost.com with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state, and country, or visit www.frost.com
Thin-Film and Printed Battery White Paper
NanoMarket has released a new white paper titled Thin-Film and Printed Batteries: On Board Solutions for Low-Power Electronics. This paper discusses the value propositions that are emerging from the thin-film and printed battery area.
These interesting devices are relatively expensive when compared to conventional miniature batteries and so must find unique applications where their characteristics can overcome the price challenge. The paper examines applications for these batteries in radio frequency identification and smart packaging, sensors, medical and cosmetic devices, smartcards and access cards, and point-of-purchase displays. Also considered is how printability on a flexible substrate could open up markets for batteries and at performance and safety considerations.
The paper can be downloaded at www.nanomarkets.net
Battery Holders Environmentally Sealed
The latest addition to Engelking's Bulgin range of battery holders are three front panel sealed versions.
Designed to provide dust and waterproof sealing to IP67, the new battery holders are available for AA, C and D size cells. Each is available in 1, 2 and 3 cell versions, the longer sizes incorporating an additional support bracket to help carry the extra weight.
Each holder is supplied with the necessary gasket and grommets to maintain the front panel sealing needed to preserve a sealed housing or panel. The bodies are molded from UL94V-0 material and their operating temperature is -30C to +70C.
Applications will include portable equipment such as data loggers and communications equipment used in external environments where mains power is not available.
For more information, visit www.engelking.de
