THINERGY® MEC202
Solid-State, Flexible, Rechargeable
Thin-Film Micro-Energy Cell
DS1015 v1.2
Product Data Sheet
Features
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Thin Form Factor – 170 µm Thick
Capacity Options up to 2.2 mAh
All Solid-State Construction
High Discharge Rate Capability
Ultra-Low Self-Discharge Rate
Industry-Leading Cycle Life
Fast Recharge
RoHS Compatible
Eco-Friendly/Safe
[actual size]
Applications
Benefits
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Energy Harvesting Solutions /Self-Powered Systems
Remote/Autonomously Powered Wireless Sensors
Memory Module, Solid-State Drive (SSD), and
Real Time Clock (RTC) Backup
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Lowest Cost of Ownership
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No maintenance costs
Lasts the lifetime of the application
Can be recharged and reused over and over
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Ideal Energy Storage Solution for Energy Harvesting
Can be trickle-charged with no memory effect
Simple Constant-Voltage Recharge with No Current
Limiting Required
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Semi-Active RFID Tags
Smart Cards (Including Units with Displays/Biometrics)
Medical Devices
High Temperature Applications
Military/DoD & Aerospace
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Physical Properties
Size: 25.4 mm x 50.8 mm x 0.170 mm [1.0 in x 2.0 in x 0.007 in]
Mass: 975 mg
General Description
The THINERGY® MEC202 is a solid-state, flexible,
rechargeable, thin-film Micro-Energy Cell (MEC). This
unique device substantially outperforms all other small form
factor electrochemical energy storage technologies, includ-
ing supercapacitors, printed batteries, and other thin-film
batteries. The device is fabricated on a metal foil substrate
to achieve its flexibility, thin profile, broad operating temper-
ature range, and long life.
keep them planar with the rigid or flex PCBs. Through-holes
located in the terminal contacts allow the MECs to be
aligned on solder posts for easy connection and cell stack-
ing to create battery modules with higher capacity and
current. These tabs also allow easy connection to both ter-
minals from either side of the cell, which is important during
automated assembly onto flex circuits and PCBs. The con-
ductive metal tabs allow various connection methods,
including epoxies, anisotropic conductive film (ACF) materi-
als, and solder. The cells can be oriented to stack in series
(to multiply voltage) or in parallel (to multiply capacity and
power).
The MEC is offered in a unique, patented package design
that maximizes the active area of the cell and minimizes the
device footprint to deliver the highest energy and power
density of any energy storage element of its size and thin-
ness. External terminals in the form of positive and negative
nickel-plated tabs are located along the top edge of the cell
for easy soldering to printed circuit boards (PCBs). The tabs
are supported with a flex circuit for added strength and to
The active materials in the device include a Lithium Cobalt
Oxide (LiCoO2) cathode and a Li-metal anode. A solid-state
electrolyte called LiPON (Lithium Phosphorus Oxynitride),
with its high Li-ion conductivity, is used to provide superior
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DS1015 v1.2 11 July 2012
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Product Data Sheet