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Li-Ion Battery with Wide (-42°C to +71°C) Operational Temperature Range
Michael Tomcsi, Mikito Nagata, and Hisashi Tsukamoto
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Key Business Metrics:
In-house battery electronics design capability 5year/$40M United States Military contract to establish 30 year
supply of materials and cells for satellite and military applications Strong Li ion battery IP Position with over 60 chemistry, cell and
battery patents issued and numerous patents pending Operations contained within 52,000 sq ft production facility in Los
Angeles, CA, with an option to expand to 200,000 sq ft of contiguous manufacturing space
Certifications include ISO 9001:2000, AS9100B, and ISO 13485:2003
Diversified across medical, military, vehicle and aerospace markets, 104 employees. More than 60,000 cells produced annually
Quallion is fiscally sound with cash reserves and profitable. Quallion is not reliant on the external credit markets for expanding production
Unique knowledge of Li ion chemistry as technology is rooted in Material science
Active large Li ion battery programs include: USG Title III, Aircraft Retrofit, NASA Orion program (new space shuttle), Blackhawk Helicopter Retrofit, APUs for HMMWV, UAVs, Launcher Vehicle Batteries, Satellite Systems, USAF X-51 Scramjet
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Company Milestones
1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Company established in Southern California, USA
Developed 7 new cell designs (4 implantable grade); shipped 30,000 production units; plant reached 6,000 unit per month volume
Entered Aerospace/Defense market with OGA and CECOM Contracts Initiated Development of Primary Chemistries
Registered under ISO 9001 &13485; Zero-VoltTM technology patented (recertified in December 2004)
Zero-Volt™ technology patented
SaFE-LYTE™ technology patented
Title III Award; Registered AS9100
Frost & Sullivan Award for Lithium Ion Power Sources
Boeing Technology Supplier Award
Batteries Are Critical Priority for the US Military
“The three overarching needs (of the US military) are in advanced power sources, command control computer and intelligence and ‘signature management.”*
*Source. Chandler, Richard, Head of Directorate Advanced Technologies in Special Ops. Magnuson, Stew. “Special Ops Technologist Have Unique Wish List.” Editorial. National Defense, April 2008, page 27.
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SOA COTS Cell
1C rate
COTS cell solution is an inexpensive solution, but it has limitation- “Low Temperature Capability”.
Limitation of COTS cells
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Discharge capacity / Ah
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-40oC -20oC
0oC 30oC
Charge : 1C, 4.2V CCCV C/20 cutoff at RTDischarge : 30 C to 0.5 V at Different temperature
18650 30C Discharge
30C rate discharge curves at various temperature 18650- 1200 mAh NMC chemistry cell
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Charge : 1C, 4.2V CCCV C/20 cutoff at RTDischarge : 30 C to 0.5 V at Different temperature
30C Discharge26650 - 2300 mAh LFP chemistry cell
• Almost no capacity was delivered below -20 °C
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Quallion 18650 HP
Electrical Characteristics – Nominal Capacity = 900 mAh – Operating Range = -40°C to +71°C – Chemistry = NCA/MCMB
Physical Characteristics – Diameter = 18.1 mm – Height = 65.4 mm – Volume = 66.7 cc – Weight = 39 g
Heritage Materials – Active materials are the same as Quallion
SATELLITE cells – USG T3 program enables Quallion to
produce Cathode NCA and Anode MCMB in-house by 2012
At -40°C, 30C rate discharge capable
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Discharge Rate Data of Quallion HP Cell
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Charge : 1.0A, 4.1V CCCV C/20 mA cutoff at RTDischarge : 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30A to 2.7 V at RT
Discharge of Q18650 HP
Room Temperature
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Discharge Temperature data of Quallion HP Cell at 30C Rate
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30C Discharge Data Comparison
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26650-SOA (Olivine System)
18650-SOA (NMC System)
Quallion 18650
Discharge at 30CA down to 0.5V
Quallion 18650 HP
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Post-Storage Capacity Check
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100Percentage of Room Temperature Capacity / %
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26650 (Olivine System)--Initial
26650 (Olivine System)--Post-Storage
18650 (NMC System)--Initial
18650 (NMC System)--Post-Storage
Quallion BTE-HP--Initial
Quallion BTE-HP-Post-Storage
18650 & 26650Charge : 0.5 CmA, 100% SOC CCCV C/20 mA cutoff at RTDischarge : 0.5 CmA to 100% DOD at RTQuallion BTE-HPCharge : 1.0 CmA, 100% SOC CCCV C/20 mA cutoff at RTDischarge : 1.0 CmA to 100% DOD at RT
Storage Conditions
26650-- +50°/1 Month
18650-- +50°/2 Month
Quallion HP cell-- +60°/1 Month
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Storage of Quallion HP Cell at +71°C/2 Weeks
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Quallion BTE-HP
Capacity Recovery After Storage
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Cycle Life of Quallion HP Cell at +71°C
Quallion HP
Test condition : Charge: C/20 to 4.2V, C/100 cutoff at 71 deg C Discharge: C/4 to 2.7V at 71 deg C
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5C Discharge Rate Cycling at Room Temperature
OCV, IR, Capacity Check at 400 Cycles
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Charge : 1.0 CmA, 4.1V CCCV C/20 mA cutoff at RTDischarge : 5.0 CmA to 2.7 V at RT
300 mAh Prismatic Cells
SEM x2000 Magnification
Run23-16 Q-nano-MCMB Typical Q-MCMB
Osaka Gas (Lot#6162-S70614)
Further Enhancement Possible by using Quallion Original nano-MCMB
Quallion is installing cathode precursor, cathode and anode material production capability to support Aerospace community needs
SEM x10000 Magnification
Nano-Size (Run23-16) Typical Quallion MCMB
Osaka Gas (Lot#6162-S70614)
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Application for Quallion Wide Temperature Chemistry
(Silent watch)
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Quallion Wide Temperature Primary Battery with
966 Wh/L Capability
Cell type Li/CFx AA
Nominal Voltage 3V
Nominal Capacity 2.5Ah Standard Discharge
Current 2.5mA
Weight 16g
Electrolyte Quallion Low Temperature electrolyte
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NOTE: D (D34.2 xH61.5mm) size Li/CFx cell with 15Ah has 798 wh/L energy density. The 2.5Ah AA (D14x H50.5mm) size Li/CFx has 20% larger energy density than 15Ah D size Li/CFx.
AA size Li/CFx with 966 wh/L
AA size Li/CFx with 966 wh/L
Comparison of -40C capability
Comparison of -70C capability
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Temperature: 60°CDischarge rate: C/20
Quallion Primary Battery : C/20 discharge
Temperature (°C) Capacity (Ah) Capacity (% of 2.5Ah) 60 2.58 103 25 2.64 105 -40 2.22 89 -70 0.92 38
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Li/CFx AA-size 966 wh/L Primary battery Technology
One of applications for wide temperature technology SINCGARS to JTRS Radio Transition
SINCGARS (over 250,000 units produced) ASIP Falcon MBITR ATCS
HMS (Handheld & Manpack Systems) GMR (Ground Mobile Radios) AMF (Airborne Maritime )
Li/SO2 BA-5590 95% market saturation against primary and rechargeable solutions
Reduced envelope, lighter weight with same mission profile Quallion Li/CFx Half-5590
JTRS Program: Produce a family of interoperable, affordable software defined radios to provide, secure, wireless, networking capabilities for Joint services.
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Quallion Battery Solution
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