IPS’ innovative THINERGY MEC products are revolutionary solid-state, rechargeable, energy storage solutions that serve a variety of vertical markets. These ultra-thin MECs are flexible and provide unrivaled rechargeability, cycle life and power performance. Able to operate in temperatures ranging from -40ºC to +85ºC, the IPS ultra-thin MECs offer extremely low self discharge rates, low cell resistance and high power—making THINERGY the industry leading micro-energy storage offering. Its extremely thin form factor allows for easy integration onto or embedded into PCBs, IC packaging, multi-chip modules (MCMs), Systems in Package (SIP) or even the structural material associated with the application itself. Moreover, IPS Micro-Energy Cells are ideally suited for use with all forms of ambient energy harvesting techniques for recharging—such as solar, thermal, RF, magnetic and vibration energy—delivering a safe, reusable and clean power source for today’s electronic devices and systems.

THINERGY MEC VIDEO THINERGY micro-energy cells (MECs) were featured on Engineering TV (Approx. 10 min.)

The table below lists the standard battery sizes currently available in the THINERGY™ MEC product family.  This device family will continue to grow as additional standard sizes are added. To accommodate various application requirements, custom device sizes and shapes are also possible. THINERGY MECs can also be "stacked" to create battery packs with higher capacity. Contact Infinite Power Solutions for more information about micro-energy cells.

THINERGY™ Product Family Standard Devices
	Device	Voltage	Capacity	Current	Size
	MEC125	4.1V	0.1mAh 0.2mAh	7.5mA	.5 in. x .5 in. x 0.0067in. 12.7mm x 12.7mm x 0.17mm Samples Q1 2010
	MEC120	4.1V	0.2mAh 0.3mAh 0.4mAh	15mA	1.0 in x 0.5 in. x 0.007 in. 25.4mm x 12.7mm x 0.17mm Available Now
	MEC101	4.1V	0.5mAh 0.7mAh 1.0mAh	40mA	1.0 in. x 1.0 in. x 0.007 in. 25.4mm x 25.4mm x 0.17mm Available Now
	MEC102	4.1V	1.2mAh 1.7mAh 2.5mAh	100mA	1.0 in. x 2.0 in. x 0.0067in. 25.4mm x 50.8mm x 0.17mm Available Now

All devices have an open circuit voltage (OCV) between 3.9V and 4.2V, and require a re-charge voltage in the same range.  The discharge voltage is anywhere between 4.2V and 2.0V, depending on the load current. The batteries are optimized for high pulse current and are perfectly suited for repetitive pulse current applications with no device or capacity degradation.  They are similar in performance to a super capacitor, but without the leakage current, and with superior energy density.

Recharging THINERGY Micro-Energy Cells

The rechargeability feature of the THINERGY™ MEC is critical for many applications. Just like an automobile that only carries around the amount of fuel needed for a certain amount of use (usage duty cycle), a rechargeable battery allows an application to only carry the amount of energy needed for its usage duty cycle – then it can be recharged and used over and over again.  This allows for a much smaller, thinner, and lighter device design.

THINERGY MECs can be recharged beyond 10,000 cycles, making them perfect for trickle charge (constant recharge) applications, such as when used as a backup battery or when integrated with energy harvesting circuits.  Re-charge takes only a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the state of discharge.  There is no "memory" effect, so a full discharge and recharge is not necessary to prolong the capacity life of the battery.

Charging Methods

• The batteries can be recharged in several different ways including:

• Direct wire re-charge - Use of a direct electrical connection of the MEC to a re-charge circuit (conventional method used to re-charge batteries)

• Inductive re-charge - Use of a magnetic field to wirelessly induce a current into a receiving coil with a control circuit that is connected to the battery

• Energy Harvesting solutions such as:

• Solar/Photovoltaics (converting light energy into current at 4V)

• RF (Converting stray or directed radio frequency energy into current at 4V)

• Kinetic (Converting vibrational energy into current at 4V)

• Thermoelectric (Converting changes in heat energy into current at 4V)

The energy harvesting solutions provide a continuous, autonomous power source that, depending on the design, may provide a sufficient trickle charge to the battery such that a conventional direct wire recharge may never be needed, allowing decades of power without battery replacement.