Thin-Film Batteries: Current and Future Markets 2009-2016

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• E.1 Introduction
• E.2 Summary and Comparison of Thin-Film Battery Chemistries
• E.3 Summary of Main Opportunities in the Thin-Film Batteries Market
  • E.3.1 Strategic Options: Performance, Niches and Manufacturing
  • E.3.2 Strategic Options: New Applications Markets
• E.4 Firms to Watch in the Thin-Film Battery Business
  • E.4.1 Where the Money is Coming From
  • E.4.2 Partnerships and Alliances
• E.5 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts for Thin-Film Batteries

Chapter One: Introduction

• 1.1 Background to this Report
  • 1.1.1 Thin-Film Batteries: What' s the Point?
  • 1.1.2 Thin-Film Battery Chemistries, Materials and Technological Alternatives
  • 1.1.3 Challenges and Competition in the Thin-Film Battery Business
• 1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report
• 1.3 Methodology of this Report
• 1.4 Plan of this Report

Chapter Two: Evolution of Thin-Film Battery Technology

• 2.1 Overview of Thin-Film Battery Chemistries
  • 2.1.1 What are Thin-Film Batteries?
  • 2.1.2 Other Ways of Looking at the Battery Market
• 2.2 Lithium Chemistries
  • 2.2.1 Lithium-Ion
  • 2.2.2 Lithium Polymer
  • 2.2.3 Lithium Metal and Lithium Metal Alloy
• 2.3 Zinc-Based Chemistries
  • 2.3.1 Zinc Carbon
  • 2.3.2 Zinc-Manganese Dioxide
• 2.4 Evolution of Manufacturing Technology for Thin-Film Batteries
  • 2.4.1 Deposition and Sputtering
  • 2.4.2 Printing
  • 2.4.3 Possibilities for the Mass Manufacturing of Thin-Film Batteries
• 2.5 Comparison Performance Assessment of Existing Thin-Film Battery Chemistries
  • 2.5.1 Form Factor and Weight
  • 2.5.2 Charge Retention and Recharge Times
  • 2.5.3 Power Density and Generation Capabilities
  • 2.5.4 Substrate Flexibility
  • 2.5.5 Operating Temperature
  • 2.5.6 Lifetime
  • 2.5.7 Safety and Environmental Friendliness
• 2.6 Future Materials and Technologies for Thin-Film Batteries
  • 2.6.1 Nanomaterials
  • 2.6.2 Biomaterials and Biothermal Technology
  • 2.6.3 Radioisotope Batteries
  • 2.6.4 Charging Batteries Energy Harvesting
• 2.7 Technological Alternatives to Thin-Film Batteries
  • 2.7.1 Button and Coin Batteries
  • 2.7.2 Induction
  • 2.7.3 Organic Photovoltaics
  • 2.7.4 Thin-Film Fuel Cells
  • 2.7.5 Energy Harvesting as an Alternative to Thin-Film Batteries
• 2.8 Key Points from the Chapter

Chapter Three: Applications and Forecasts for Thin-Film Batteries

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Why Thin-Film Batteries? RFID, Smart Packaging and Other Retail Industry Applications
  • 3.2.1 Active RFID
  • 3.2.2 Semi-active/BAP RFID
  • 3.2.3 Other Smart Packaging
  • 3.2.4 Eight-Year Forecasts of Thin-Film Batteries for RFID and Smart Packaging
  • 3.2.5 Electronic Shelf Labels/Smart Shelves
  • 3.2.6 Eight-Year Forecasts of Thin-Film Batteries for Electronic Shelf Labels
• 3.3 Why Thin-Film Batteries? Smartcards and Security Applications
  • 3.3.1 Smartcards
  • 3.3.2 Biometric ID and Other Access Devices
  • 3.3.3 Eight-Year Forecast of Thin-Film Batteries for Smartcard sector
• 3.4 Why Thin-Film Batteries? Sensing and Related Applications
  • 3.4.1 Wireless Sensor Networks
  • 3.4.2 Large Area Sensors
  • 3.4.3 Military Sensors
  • 3.4.4 Labs on a Chip and Diagnostic Devices
  • 3.4.5 Eight-Year Forecast of Thin-Film Batteries for Sensor Networks
• 3.5 Why Thin-Film Batteries? Medical and Cosmetic Devices
  • 3.5.1 Implantable Devices
  • 3.5.2 A Note on Smart Patches and Bandages
  • 3.5.3 Eight-Year Forecast of Thin-Film Batteries for Implants
• 3.6 Why Thin-Film Batteries? Semiconductor/Computer Industry Applications
  • 3.6.1 Battery-Backed-up Computer Memory and Clocks
  • 3.6.2 Eight-Year Forecast of Thin-Film Batteries for Semiconductor/Computer Applications
• 3.7 Why Thin-Film Batteries? Greetings Cards, Games, Toys and Other Novelties
• 3.8 A Note on Thin-Film Batteries and Electric Cars
• 3.9 Eight-Year Forecast of Thin-Film Battery Market by Application
• 3.10 Eight-Year Forecast of Thin-Film Battery Powered Products
• 3.11 Key Points Made in this Chapter

Chapter Four: Profiles of Leading Thin Battery Firms

• 4.1 Thin-Film Battery Producers
• 4.2 Biophan/Te-Bio
  • 4.2.1 Company Background
  • 4.2.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.2.3 Customers and Partners
  • 4.2.4 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.3 Cymbet
  • 4.3.1 Company Background
  • 4.3.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.3.3 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.4 Enable IPC
  • 4.4.1 Company Background
  • 4.4.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.4.3 Customers and Partners
  • 4.4.4 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.5 Excellatron
  • 4.5.1 Company Background
  • 4.5.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.5.3 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.6 Front Edge Technology
  • 4.6.1 Company Background
  • 4.6.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.6.3 Customers and Partners
  • 4.6.4 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.7 Infinite Power Solutions
  • 4.7.1 Company Background
  • 4.7.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.7.3 Customers and Partners
  • 4.7.4 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.8 ITN Energy Systems
• 4.9 NanoEner
• 4.10 NEC
  • 4.10.1 Company Background
  • 4.10.2 Types of Batteries Produced
• 4.11 Oak Ridge Micro-Energy
  • 4.11.1 Company Background
  • 4.11.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.11.3 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.12 Planar Energy Devices
  • 4.12.1 Company Background
  • 4.12.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.12.3 Customers and Partners
  • 4.12.4 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.13 Solicore
  • 4.13.1 Company Background
  • 4.13.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.13.3 Customers and Partners
  • 4.13.4 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.14 Ultralife
  • 4.14.1 Company Background
  • 4.14.2 Types of Batteries Produced
  • 4.14.3 Applications Targeted and Assessment of Business Strategy
• 4.15 Printable Battery Producers
  • 4.15.1 Blue Spark Technologies
  • 4.15.2 Enfucell
  • 4.15.3 Power Paper
  • 4.15.4 prelonic technologies
  • 4.15.5 Rocket
  • 4.15.6 The GREENBAT Project
  • 4.15.7 Printed Battery Development at VTT
• Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Report
• About the Authors

List of Exhibits

• Exhibit E-1: Thin-Film Lithium Battery Constructions
• Exhibit E-2: Worldwide Market for Thin-Film Batteries by Application ($ Millions)
• Exhibit 2-1: Lithium Battery Constructions
• Exhibit 2-2: Comparison of Battery Size for Selected Commercial Batteries
• Exhibit 2-3: Operating Temperatures for Selected Thin-Film/Printable Batteries
• Exhibit 3-1: Thin-Film Batteries Market: RFID and Smart Packaging Applications
• Exhibit 3-2: Thin-Film Batteries Market: Smart Shelf/ESL Display Applications
• Exhibit 3-3: Thin-film Batteries Market: Smartcard Applications
• Exhibit 3-4: Thin-film Batteries Market: Sensor Applications
• Exhibit 3-5: Thin-Film Batteries Market: Medical Applications
• Exhibit 3-6: Thin-Film Batteries Market: Semiconductor Market
• Exhibit 3-7: Worldwide Markets for Thin-Film Batteries by Application ($ Millions)
• Exhibit 3-8: Worldwide Market for Thin-Film Battery-Powered Products
• Exhibit 4-1: Timeline of Enable IPC' s Accomplishments
• Exhibit 4-2: Planar Energy Devices' Products