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Operating temperature demand for electronic component
Operating temperature demand for electronic component

NGK develops high heat resistance lithium-ion battery achieving an operating temperature of up to 105°C

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. has successfully raised the maximum operating temperature of its coin-type "EnerCera Coin" (part of the "EnerCera®" series) battery up to 105 degrees Celsius. Sample shipments are currently underway, with mass production scheduled to begin in September 2020. The battery’s potential applications primarily include automotive and industrial IoT devices.
EnerCera exhibition booth (at CES2020)
EnerCera exhibition booth (at CES2020)

EnerCera – a new Li-ion battery solution to eliminate bottlenecks in IoT power supply

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (President Taku Oshima; Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; "NGK") has developed the small, thin and high-energy-density ceramic secondary battery “EnerCera®” series successfully.

Images of the EnerCera Pouch module (left) and the EnerCera Coin module
Images of the EnerCera Pouch module (left) and the EnerCera Coin module

Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series of New Power Sources for IoT Devices Exhibiting a Power Source Module Jointly with TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. in CES 2020

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced that it will exhibit a maintenance-free small power source module for IoT devices at CES 2020 jointly with TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. . This power source module has combined the EnerCera® series and TOREX’s power source IC. NGK will join the fair for the second time, following on from 2019.

Zinc rechargeable battery cell (front) and battery module
Zinc rechargeable battery cell (front) and battery module

Zinc Rechargeable Battery Cell Acquires the World’s First-Ever UL Verification Mark in the Battery Energy Storage Systems Field

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced that its Zinc rechargeable battery acquired the world’s first UL verification mark in the battery energy storage systems field as a result of testing by UL, an independent global safety science organization in the United States. NGK has realized a safe and large-capacity battery energy storage system optimal for indoor installation by its unique ceramics technology.

EnerCera series EnerCera Pouch (left) andEnerCera Coin (right)
EnerCera series EnerCera Pouch (left) andEnerCera Coin (right)

NGK to Commence Mass Production of Coin-type Cell in the Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series of New Power Sources for IoT Devices Adding the world’s first high heat resistance-type cell

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced that it will commence mass production of “EnerCera Coin,” a coin type cell in the “EnerCera” series of power sources for IoT devices, in December. NGK further announced that it has successfully developed a new high heat resistance type cell that is the world’s first* lithium (Li)-ion secondary battery capable of operating at 85 degrees Celsius.

Left: Tatsumi Ichioka (NGK INSULATORS, LTD) Right: Dr. Frank Prechtl (BASF New Business)
Left: Tatsumi Ichioka (NGK INSULATORS, LTD) Right: Dr. Frank Prechtl (BASF New Business)

(Joint Press Release)BASF and NGK to partner on developing the next generation of sodium-sulfur batteries

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. and BASF New Business are expanding their existing partnership to a joint development agreement (JDA) for sodium-sulfur batteries for stationary applications The goals are to achieve an increase in power and higher number of cycles per time unit, in order to open up new market segments for NAS® batteries

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In 2019, the NGK Group celebrates its 100th year.
We seek to harness the strengths of our core ceramic technologies to pursue opportunities in the energy, ecology, and electronics sectors. Through our activities relating to power supply, ceramics, electronics and process technology, we strive to meet the ever-changing needs of society.

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