Abstract
This reports examines the market potential for thin-film batteries; devices
that have been available for several years, but which have yet to gain a
foothold in the marketplace. It identifies the opportunities for thin-film
batteries to displace coin cells and other traditional battery types and the
new applications where thin-film batteries seem uniquely qualified to provide
power. The report also analyzes in depth the likely impact on the market of
thin-film batteries' much touted claims to safety and environmental
friendliness and the degree to which thin-film power sources will be able
rival traditional battery technologies.
The report discusses in depth the new materials and manufacturing technologies
that will be brought to bear on the creation of thin-film batteries. It also
provides an analysis of the technical and market needs of the many
applications areas at which these batteries may be used, as well as profiles
of several leading manufacturers of thin-film batteries. These profiles focus
on each firm' s product and marketing strategy, as well as how they are funding
their business expansion.
The report also looks at the activities of some of the leading research groups
working in this field, at the achievements to date in thin-film battery
technology and also at what remains to be done, including the future role of
nanomaterials. It also discusses the role of OEMs in working with the battery
suppliers to integrate thin-film batteries into their sensors, RFIDs, medical
devices, displays, etc. Finally, the report provides eight-year forecasts of
thin-film batteries in both volume and value terms, broken out by battery
chemistry and by application. This forecast takes into consideration the
current recessionary environment and also includes future pricing scenarios
for thin-film batteries of various kinds.
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