SLB Overview

“SLB” series are “Small Lithium Titanate Rechargeable Batteries” suitable for IoT and wearable applications
which utilize lithium titanate (LTO) for the negative electrodes, realizing
(1) Long life of more than 25,000 charge/discharge cycles
(2) High-density input/output approaching electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs)
(3) Capable of charging at low rate using energy harvesting
(4) Low temperature characteristics enabling operation even at -30 ℃
(5) Extremely low possibility of explosion or ignition even when used under harsh conditions

Introduction Video of Small Lithium Titanate Rechargeable Batteries (03’00”)

Features Video of Small Lithium Titanate Rechargeable Batteries (01’30”)

DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND

Small Lithium Titanate Rechargeable Batteries that achieve both high power density and high energy density
have been developed by using SCiB™ technology of Toshiba Corporation.

CHARACTERISTICS

01

Long life

Maintain a capacity of at least 80%
after 25,000 charging/discharging cycles
Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
SLB series
02

Rapid charge/discharge

High input/output density approaching
electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs)
20C Charging
20C Discharging
03

Low charging current

Capable of charging at low rate using energy harvesting
04

Low temperatures

Possible to use in cold regions (-30deg.C)
Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
SLB series
05

Safety

Extremely low possibility of explosion or
ignition even when used under harsh conditions
Safety Test

Extremely low risk
of rupture or
ignition
and high safety.

φ12.5 Fire Test of the SLB12400L151

φ12.5 Fire Test of the SLB04255L040

APPLICATIONS

IoT Devices / Wearable Devices / Electronic Cigarettes / Wireless Earbuds / Backup Power Supply / Stylus Pen / Toy

CASE STUDY

CASE01

Stylus Pen

NICHICON CORPORATION’s SLB Series of Small Lithium Titanate Rechargeable Batteries have been adopted for use on the stylus pens (“S Pens”) of the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+(released in 2019,) as well as the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra (released in 2020) by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

CASE02

Environmental sensor

In recent years,  in an IoT society where everything is connected to the network, everything will require a power supply, and in some cases, power supply wiring and battery replacement may be difficult.
Given these circumstances, energy harvesting technologies that convert energy from light, heat, vibration and radio waves into electricity are being developed. Small, long-life rechargeable batteries able to store and repeatedly discharge energy in high frequency cycles are desirable.

Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc.
RIoT Environment Sensing Board

  • RIOT-001 Environmental sensing board configuration diagram

    ①Smart Home
  • ②Disater Prevention
CASE03

Solar power supply

As the power source of IoT sensing modules which are designed for big data building, NICHICON CORPORATION’s SLB Series of Small Lithium Titanate Rechargeable Batteries have been adopted for the small solar independent power supply “CUBE66” by L-Kougen Co., Ltd.

L-Kougen Co., Ltd.
Small solar independent power supply “CUBE66”

  • Small solar independent power supply "CUBE66"
  • Small solar independent power supply "CUBE66"

High adaptability to IoT system

  • Application in IoT system

    Application in IoT system
  • Independent power supply for IoT

    Independent power supply for IoT

CASE04

Energy harvest

Energy harvesting is possible in IoT equipment that utilizes minimal environmental power generation (e.g., light, vibration, and/or flow rate). This can be done using an embedded controller that utilizes the RE family from Renesas and the small Lithium-titanate rechargeable batteries from Nichicon.

Renesas Electronics
Corporation
RE Family

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONs


The lithium titanate battery (LTO) shares many characteristics with the lithium-ion battery. One difference is the LTO anode. An LTO battery uses lithium titanate oxide, while a lithium-ion battery uses carbon. By using lithium titanate, the battery has a significant performance improvement.


The SLB is a battery with long leads, just like a standard capacitor. The leaded profile allows for soldering directly to the circuit board using hand soldering or a select solder technique. Lithium Titanate batteries require an additional mounting bracket or holder placed on a circuit board. The Nichicon SLB (LTO) take less board space allowing them to be used in very compact or densely populated circuit boards.


LTO batteries are safer; they have an extremely small risk of ignition if there is a short. The SLB, Nichicon’s LTO battery, has superior charge and discharge capabilities, such as a 20C charge rate. Even higher rates are possible with pulsed discharges, like those used in telecommunications.


‘The SLB can withstand up to 25,000 charge/discharge cycles and have a lower cold temperature rating than a lithium-ion battery. And its low internal resistance allows energy harvesters to charge with weak currents without loss. They will not ignite if a short occurs. In addition to the advantages previously mentioned, the SLB comes in aluminum electrolytic case styles and size.

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