Cymbet Launches New Environmentally Friendly Thin-Film Batteries for Embedded Systems.First Commercially Available Distributed, Component Class, Thin-Film Energy Source for Power Back-up in SMT (1) (Surface Mount Technology) See surface mount. (2) (Station ManagemenT) An FDDI network management protocol that provides direct management. Only one node requires the software. SMT - Station Management and Embedded Systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. Environments ELK RIVER Elk River 1. A river rising in the Cumberland Mountains of south-central Tennessee and meandering about 322 km (200 mi) generally west-southwest into northern Alabama. 2. A river, about 277 km (172 mi) long, of central West Virginia. , Minn. -- Cymbet Corporation today announced at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston the commercial availability of its EnerChip[TM] family of solid-state, thin-film batteries. For the first time, Cymbet's technological advancements have made possible -- in volume -- a small form factor, highly rechargeable device to distribute energy. The solid state battery can be economically and reliably integrated as an embedded device or as a surface-mounted component. "The launch of EnerChip is a significant milestone in new battery technology," said Bill Priesmeyer, Cymbet's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Cymbet has taken solid state battery concepts and materials and developed a family of commercial products intended to provide new, cost-effective alternative solutions for the electronics designer needing reliable, long-lived, non-volatility for common semiconductors." Considered a "component-class" device, EnerChip products provide energy storage in a form factor and convenience not previously attainable using conventional solutions, such as coin cell batteries and super capacitors. Introductory product is available in capacities of 12, 50 and 85uAh and can be automatically surface mounted (SMT), bringing new capabilities to the designer. All EnerChip products can be lead-free reflow (1) The process of heating and melting the solder that has been screen printed onto a printed circuit board in order to bond chips and other components to the board. Surface mount chips (SMT) use the reflow method. Contrast with wave soldering. See also reflowable text. soldered (260 Degrees C) using high-speed SMT pick & place assembly processes, significantly reducing assembly cost. The devices offer a fast recharge time (under 30 minutes to 80 percent), are capable of greater than 5,000 charge/discharge cycles and do not suffer from the self-discharge limitations associated with super capacitors or shelf-life limitations common to chemical batteries. Cymbet's EnerChip family is well suited for applications where back-up power is needed to maintain the settings of microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. memories, real-time-clocks and SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory during power loss or power failures. Initial products can deliver back-up power ranging from a few hours to several weeks, depending on the system's stand-by current requirements. In many cases, an EnerChip can also function as a primary power source, providing many hours of operation between recharges. When coupled with energy-harvesting or energy-scavenging techniques, an EnerChip can supply the energy storage to build self-contained, long-lived powered systems - an environmental benefit. Said Priesmeyer, "Environmental friendliness is a key EnerChip attribute, since the product is designed to eliminate battery replacement and last the life of the product it powers. As a solid-state device solid-state device Electronic device that operates on the basis of the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of a solid material, especially one that uses a solid crystal in which an orderly three-dimensional arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules is repeated , the EnerChip is lead-free and contains no hazardous materials, flammable solvents or liquids that can harm the user or the environment, therefore eliminating or reducing some end-of-life product costs." About Cymbet Founded in 2000, Cymbet Corporation is a leader in thin-film, solid-state battery technology. The company is the first to market a true solid-state energy system enabling new embedded systems designer capabilities. The company's thin-film battery system will enable new concepts in battery application for ICs and new products for medical, sensor, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. , communications and portable electronic devices. |
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