EnerCera battery and its applications

NGK is Exhibiting at CEATEC 2020 ONLINE

Name: NGK is Exhibiting at CEATEC 2020 ONLINE
Start: 2020-10-20T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-10-23T23:59:59.999Z
Location: http://online.ceatec.com/event/92/booth/1057

Event date 20 October 2020 – 23 October 2020

Location http://online.ceatec.com/event/92/booth/1057

NGK will exhibit an innovative power source for IoT devices, the EnerCera battery, which will contribute to the New Normal Society

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter "NGK") based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it will be exhibiting virtually at CEATEC 2020 ONLINE, which will be held from October 20 (Tue) through October 23 (Fri).

CEATEC is the largest international exhibition in Japan for the technology and electronics sectors. Due to the impact of COVID-19, this year’s exhibition will be 100% virtual for the first time. The theme this year is “CEATEC – Toward Society 5.0 with the New Normal”.

Under the corporate theme “A power solution for realizing the New Normal Society”, NGK will be exhibiting an innovative power source for IoT devices, the EnerCera battery. NGK will be presenting at both the General Exhibit Area and the New Normal Theme Exhibit Area of the virtual site.

The EnerCera battery is a compact, thin, high energy density, high power lithium-ion rechargeable battery with high heat resistance characteristics.

A variety of EnerCera battery sizes will be on display at NGK’s virtual exhibition booth. NGK will also be introducing a maintenance free IoT device concept, using the rechargeable EnerCera battery with Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and energy harvesting technology. Furthermore, NGK will introduce IC card circuit board compatible with the short-range wireless NFC charging standard which was developed together with Fujikura Ltd. and Torex Semiconductor Ltd. These circuit boards with the EnerCera batteries will significantly improve the performance of next generation smart cards.

EnerCera battery: EnerCera Pouch (top) and EnerCera Coin (bottom)

Outline of CEATEC 2020 ONLINE

Exhibitions:
Tuesday October 20 through Friday October 23, 2020

　CEATEC 2020 ONLINE　
　NGK Booth・General Exhibit Area
　NGK Booth・New Normal Themed Exhibit Area

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Exhibit Materials

New Product:
EnerCera battery

EnerCera battery applications on display:
  ✔ Power source using Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technology
  ✔ Maintenance free IoT devices with energy harvesting technology:
    - An agricultural wireless smart sensor using geothermal generation
  - An environmental sensor using indoor light
  ✔ Backup power supply for high temperature environments,
  such as automotive and industrial applications
  ✔ Use of the EnerCera batteries with in-mold electronics and with printed
  circuit boards
  ✔ Card type devices:
  - Electronic tags, such as RFID tag, for logistics and quality control purposes
  - Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) for applications such as dynamic pricing
  - Next generation smart cards using short-range wireless communication
  "NFC" (First time exhibit)

Power source for Wireless Power Transfer (WPT)

Agricultural wireless sensor

RFID tag

IC card circuit board with NFC charging

EnerCera battery product site

Categories

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.

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.

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.

Surprising Ceramics.

NGK Insulators (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics. Since its foundation in 1919, NGK has used its unique ceramic technology to provide numerous ground-breaking products that solve social issues. Today, NGK is active in more than 20 countries worldwide, with business foci including mobility, energy, IT and industry.

As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters, NGK is actively reducing the strain on our global environment. Furthermore, NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” battery, in addition to the compact, thin and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable “EnerCera” battery line, vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure.

Through providing innovative, high-quality products, NGK is committed to contributing to our society. In order to create a future where people can coexist with nature, we will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment.