Maxell to Launch Power Modules and Energy Harvesting-Compatible Evaluation Kits Featuring All-Solid-State Batteries “PSB401010H” in September

Maxell, Ltd. (President and Representative Director: Keiji Nakamura / hereinafter “Maxell”) will start in September the sales for both the power modules and the energy harvestingcompatible evaluation kits, which utilize the all-solid-state batterie

The all-solid-state battery “PSB401010H” currently mass-produced by Maxell features a wide
discharge temperature range, high reliability, large capacity and output, and high safety.
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In recent days, labor shortages have long posed a significant challenge in reducing the manpower required to monitor manufacturing equipment and infrastructure. As one possible solution, the use of IoT devices combined with energy harvesting technology has been under consideration. Our customers have also expressed a need to easily evaluate the highly reliable and long-life all-solid-state batteries to store energy-harvested power in such IoT devices.
To meet such needs, Maxell co-developed with the ROHM group the “Energy HarvestingCompatible Evaluation Kit” in July 2023, using ROHM Co., Ltd.’s charging control IC for energy harvesting and a boost DC-DC converter IC equipped with ultra-low power consumption technology “Nano Energy™”.
Meanwhile, we have also received requests from customers who wish to utilize the unique features of the all-solid-state battery as a main power source or for long-term backup power.
To meet these needs, it was necessary to increase the battery capacity.

To address this need, Maxell developed the “All-Solid-State Battery Power Module” in November 2024, which can be equipped with up to five all-solid-state batteries, making it suitable for applications requiring larger capacity.
This module comes pre-integrated with charging and boosting circuits, eliminating the need for dedicated circuit design and allowing for easy integration into existing systems.
Furthermore, this module is capable of discharging at temperatures of up to 125°C, enabling it to support a broader range of applications.