LITTLETON, Colo.—Infinite Power Solutions’ THINERGY™ Micro-Energy Cell (MEC®) products—solid-state, rechargeable, energy storage devices that are often referred to as thin-film batteries—won the FLEXI Award in the most innovative product development category at the 9th annual Flexible Electronics & Displays Conference and Exhibition, held February 2-4, 2010, in Phoenix, Arizona. The FLEXI Awards recognize significant accomplishments in R&D, innovative product development, and leadership in education within the flexible, printed electronics and displays industries.
The flexible, paper-thin micro-energy cells are said to provide “unrivaled rechargeability, cycle life, and power performance serving a variety of vertical markets.” Capable of operating in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C, IPS’s ultra-thin MECs reportedly offer extremely low self-discharge rates, low cell resistance, and high power. According to IPS, the THINERGY MEC is “the world’s thinnest and most powerful battery for its size.”
Micro-Energy Cells are suited for use with all forms of ambient micro-energy harvesting techniques—such as such as solar, thermal, RF, magnetic and vibration energy—for continuous recharging. They deliver a safe, clean, and maintenance-free power source for today’s electronic devices that lasts the life of the system, the company says.
“The review committee received multiple nominations in each category, a testament to the innovation and strength that’s building in the flexible, printed electronics industry,” noted Michael Ciesinski, FlexTech’s CEO, in presenting the 2010 awards. “It’s clear that the eco-system for this exciting industry is making substantial progress.”
Infinite Power Solutions (www.infinitepowersolutions.com) is a U.S.-based, clean-technology company that develops, markets, and manufactures solid-state, rechargeable, thin-film micro-energy storage devices for a variety of micro-electronic applications. Founded in 2001, IPS manufactures its THINERGY family of thin-film micro-energy cell (MEC) products at its new, state-of-the-art facility in Littleton, Colorado. According to the company, its facility is the world’s only volume manufacturing facility for solid-state, thin-film batteries.
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