The leading-edge thin-film THINERGY® Micro-Energy
Cells (MECs) developed by Infinite Power are solid-state,
rechargeable, energy storage solutions that serve a variety of
vertical markets. The paper-thin (0.170mm) MECs are flexible and
provide unrivaled cycle life and power performance. Operating
in a wide temperature range, from -40ºC to +85ºC, the
ultra-thin MECs offer extremely low self discharge rates, low cell
resistance and high power, making THINERGY® the
industry-leading micro-energy storage offering.
THINERGY® 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.
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. 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).
Benefits:
- Lowest Cost of Ownership
- No maintenance costs
- Lasts the lifetime of the application
- Can be recharged and reused over and over
- Ideal energy storage solution for energy harvesting
- Can be trickle-charged with no memory effect
- Simple constant-voltage recharge with no current limiting
required.
- Capacity:
- MEC201-7: 0.7mAh
- MEC201-10: 1.0mAh
- MEC202-17: 1.7mAh
- MEC202-25: 2.5mAh
- MEC220-3: 300µAh
- MEC220-4: 400µAh
- MEC225-1: 130µAh
- Dimensions:
- MEC201: 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.17mm
- MEC202: 25.4 x 50.8 x 0.17mm
- MEC220: 25.4 x 12.7 x 0.17mm
- MEC225: 12.7 x 12.7 x 0.17mm
- Mass:
- MEC201: 490mg
- MEC202: 975mg
- MEC220: 255mg
- MEC225: 125mg
- Nominal Output Voltage: 3.9V (typical)
- Recharge: 4.10V (typical) / 4.15V
(maximum)
- Shelf Life: 15 years
- Charge Time:
- To 80% State of Charge:
- Standard: 15 minutes
- Performance: 10 minutes
- To 90% of State of Charge:
- Standard: 20 minutes
- Performance: 15 minutes
- Internal Resistance (25°C):
- Standard: 50Ω
- Performance: 35Ω
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to +50°C
N.B. MECs cannot be used in reflow or infrared soldering
processes. Hand or robotic soldering is required.
- Energy Harvesting Solutions/Self-Powered Systems
- Remote/Autonomously Powered Wireless Sensors
- Memory & Real Time Clock (RTC) Backup
- Semi-Active RFID Tags
- Smart Cards (Including Units with Displays/Biometrics)
- Medical Devices
- High Temperature Applications
- Military/DoD & Aerospace
| Part Number |
Capacity |
Dimensions |
Mass |
MEC201-7S or -7P (Note 1)
|
0.7mAh |
25.4 x 25.4 x 0.17mm
|
490mg |
MEC201-10S or -10P (Note 1)
|
1.0mAh |
25.4 x 25.4 x 0.17mm
|
490mg |
MEC202-17S or -17P (Note 1)
|
1.7mAh |
25.4 x 50.8 x 0.17mm
|
975mg |
MEC202-25S or -25P (Note 1)
|
2.5mAh |
25.4 x 50.8 x 0.17mm
|
975mg |
MEC220-3S or -3P (Note 1)
|
0.3mAh
|
25.4 x 12.7 x 0.17mm
|
255mg |
MEC220-4S or -4P (Note 1)
|
0.4mAh |
25.4 x 12.7 x 0.17mm
|
255mg |
MEC225-1S or -1P (Note 1)
|
0.13mAh |
12.7 x 12.7 x 0.17mm |
125mg |
| IPS-EVAL-EH-01 |
Energy Harvesting Evaluation Kit incorporating a
THINERGY® MEC201-7S (0.7 mAh capacity) device, the Maxim MAX17710
Energy Harvesting Power Management IC (PMIC) and an amorphous
silicon solar panel from Sanyo/Amorton. |
Unit |
| IPS-EVAL-EH-02 |
Wireless environmental sensor energy harvesting
evaluation kit |
| ADP-201 |
THINERGY® Application Development
Platform including THINERGY ADP-201 tool, 3 x MEC cards (each
containing one THINERGY MEC201 device soldered to the card) that
plug into the ADP for evaluation, solar Cell for DC
Energy Harvesting evaluation, AC Energy Harvesting
adapter module, international power cable, USB cable and a
CD ROM containing the User's Guide. |
Unit |
Note 1: S - Standard / P - Performance. The
differences relate to performance parameters of the micro-energy
cell. Please refer to the datasheets for more information.
The IPS-EVAL-EH-01 Energy Harvesting Evaluation
Kit is ideal for developing and evaluating various
energy harvesting solutions for self-powered applications.
This kit incorporates a THINERGY® MEC201-7S (0.7 mAh capacity)
device, the Maxim MAX17710 Energy Harvesting Power Management IC
(PMIC) and an amorphous silicon solar panel from Sanyo/Amorton.
This kit will also connect to any external (user provided) energy
harvester up to 150 mW.
The IPS-EVAL-EH-02 Wireless Environmental Sensor
Energy Harvesting Evaluation Kit demonstrates wireless
indoor environmental sensing, energy harvesting, energy storage and
power regulation for the development of autonomously powered
wireless sensor systems. Harvested energy is efficiently stored in
the integrated THINERGY® MEC201 Micro-Energy Cell (MEC), the ideal
energy storage device enabling deeply embedded applications.
The ADP-201 Application Development
Platform provides a simple method to charge,
discharge, and monitor THINERGY MECs during device evaluation and
system integration. The built-in demo mode provides pre-defined
loads (constant resistance, constant current, pulsed current and
standard LED load) to discharge the battery while displaying the
time, approximate state of charge (fuel gauge), discharge
voltage/current, while protecting the cell from over voltage or
under voltage conditions.
In addition, the ADP-201 serves as a development platform to
allow users to develop their own applications on a separate
breadboard that can be connected to the "Sentry" inputs, powering
the application from the MEC while being monitored by the ADP-201.
