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 DELIVERING QUALITY SINCE 1952.
Battery Power Management for
Portable Devices
August 2015
2
Unique Challenges
 Power Path Support
 Higher Power for Wireless
Connectivity
 Wide Input Voltage
Capability
 Battery Status Outputs
 Backlight Management
 EMI/EMC Protection
 Higher Operating
Frequency’s
 Thermal Regulation
 Shock/Drop Resistance
 Just to name a few…..
3
Specific Solutions
 Our Extensive Experience Includes:
– Reduction of power consumption from the hardware
– Designing the firmware to further reduce power consumption by:
• Turning off unnecessary hardware
• Minimizing the number of times the hardware is accessed
• Reducing the speed of the data being transferred between components
– Implementing simple protectors and analog front ends (AFE’s)
– AC, Inductive and Solar Charging Solutions
– Sophisticated Management and
monitoring electronics for longer
run times, battery status indication
and extended battery life.
– Design for shorter charging times
and “instant-on” operation.
4
Design is Critical
 Intelligent Power Management Becomes Mandatory
– Today's portable devices can combine wireless communication,
navigation, touch screens and other technologies which require increased
power consumption as:
• The size of the display and the graphics operations of portable devices are
increasing by a large amount.
• New process technologies for the processors operate at higher frequencies.
• Portable devices become smaller and slimmer which requires a reduction of
the number and the size of the components.
• Customers expect extended battery life, so maximum efficiency is essential
• Often the voltage source is “incompatible” with
the load. A buffer needs to be placed
between the source and load to regulate
the voltage and/or current to reduce power
loss.
5
 Every application has
different requirements
which is why our team has
a broad understanding of
the best chemistries.
Understanding Solutions
Anode Electrolyte Energy
Density
Cycle Life Price per kWh
Lithium Iron
Phosphate
Graphite Lithium
Carbonate
85 – 105
Wh/kg
200 - 2000 MEDIUM
Lithium
Titanate
LTO Lithium
Carbonate
80 – 95 Wh/kg 2000 - 10000 HIGH
Lithium Cobalt
Oxide
Graphite Lithium
Polymer
140 - 200
Wh/kg
300 - 800 LOW
Lithium Nickel
Cobalt
Graphite Lithium
Carbonate
120 – 160
Wh/kg
800 - 5000 LOW
Lithium Nickel
Mang.
Graphite,
Silicone
Lithium
Carbonate
120 – 140
Wh/kg
800 - 2000 MEDIUM
6
 Over 30 years experience providing early design guidance, design
services and state of the art US and Asia based manufacturing.
– Battery Chemistry Selection
– Battery Charger Selection/Design (On or Off Battery)
– Battery Fuel-gauge Design Based On Application
– Battery Safety-Circuitry Integration
– Battery Construction Design
– System Architecture Development
– Firmware/Software Development
– Regulatory Management (UL, UN)
– Production Test Equipment
– Internal Cell Balancing
– Packaging Design
– Enclosure Design
Statement of Capabilities
7
 Located in Denver Colorado
 Engineers and designers that combine:
– Advanced technological expertise.
– Proven systems and processes
– Years of practical experience
 Experience includes:
– Pioneering the development of custom safety circuits, and battery
chargers for the Lithium batteries
– Extensive experience in the development of safety-circuits, fuel gauging,
and battery chargers for Li-Ion, and Li-Polymer chemistries.
 All to deliver innovative solutions to our customers.
Battery Pack Design and
Product Development Center
8
Denver Tech Center
 Facility Designed & Equipped to:
1. Quickly design, develop, and prototype
new battery packs.
2. Test and support battery capabilities.
3. Provide immediate technical
support to our customers.
9
World Class US
Manufacturing Facility
 Facility Built Specifically For High
Tech Battery Manufacturing
Includes:
– ESD Flooring & Equipment
– Lithium Fire Protection System
– Leading Manufacturing and
Test Equipment
10
Real Investment in Asia
 Shenzhen China Operation
Includes:
– General Manager
– Quality Manager
– Engineered Products Manager
– Logistics Supervisor
 30 full-time employees in logistics,
quality, engineering, and
procurement to reduce lead times
and ensure quality.
 Fully Trained Epec Inspectors at
each manufacturing facility.
 Epec Senior Management visits
every 6 weeks.
11
In House Case Studies
Medical Fluid Warmer Hand Held Gas Detection Portable X-Ray System Electrical Test Equipment
Military Gun Sight Asset/Cash Tracking Dental Equipment Medical Spray Equipment
Firefighting Cameras Barcode Scanner Portable Printers Underwater Lighting
12
Regulatory Compliance
 8 Employees are IATA Certified Shippers
 All three locations that manage batteries
(Denver, Largo, New Bedford) have passed
annual audits by:
– Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
– US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
 Epec’s Responsibility to our Customers:
– Passing Initial Tests to Get Certifications
– Managing Yearly Recertification's
– Understanding how any changes may effect each Certification
– Keeping our shipping Certifications current and complying with all new regulations
(IATA)
– Informing our customers of changes in laws
– Providing third party logistics if needed.
– Ensuring that our Asia facilities follow the laws when shipping
– Assist in developing packaging designs that meet the IATA requirements
13
 We supply batteries for many different applications.
Battery Customers
14
Inventory Management
 Batteries Have Unique Inventory Challenges.
 Customer requirements are always unique and customized, therefore
our inventory management system must accommodate for this type of
environment.
 We Offer:
– Kanban
– Consignment
– JIT Programs
– Blanket Orders
– Customer Fulfillment
– Bonded Warehousing
– Kitting
– Safety Stock
– Other flexible solutions
15
The Difference is Measureable
1. Quicker Delivery - Epec's technology infrastructure and people, including the
Asian and US based operations, manufacturing and engineering teams, enable jobs to
get started the same day the order is received with no delays due to 24/7 coverage.
2. World Class Designs – With industry leading technical resources for all of our
product groups, our design and engineering group works with customers to help
minimize unit production costs of finished products , reduce project risks and speed
time to market.
3. Better Quality - Epec ensures higher levels of quality through actual investment
in all of our processes. Whether it is our 10+ people strong quality organization in
Asia, equipping our tech centers with the latest tech gear to test parts, or our
continuous improvement auditing process, real investment is made to ensure quality.
4. Flexibility - Each of our manufacturing facilities have been selected for their
best-in-class niche product and delivery and technology solutions, ensuring our optimal
facility is building every order.
16
 If you require additional information please contact us with any
questions or requests.
North American Headquarters
174 Duchaine Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02745
Tel: (508) 995-5171
Fax: (508) 998-8694
Contact Us By Email:
Sales sales@epectec.com
Quotes quoting@epectec.com
Engineering engineering@epectec.com
Visit Our Website For More Information
www.epectec.com
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Battery Power Management for Portable Devices

  • 1.  DELIVERING QUALITY SINCE 1952. Battery Power Management for Portable Devices August 2015
  • 2. 2 Unique Challenges  Power Path Support  Higher Power for Wireless Connectivity  Wide Input Voltage Capability  Battery Status Outputs  Backlight Management  EMI/EMC Protection  Higher Operating Frequency’s  Thermal Regulation  Shock/Drop Resistance  Just to name a few…..
  • 3. 3 Specific Solutions  Our Extensive Experience Includes: – Reduction of power consumption from the hardware – Designing the firmware to further reduce power consumption by: • Turning off unnecessary hardware • Minimizing the number of times the hardware is accessed • Reducing the speed of the data being transferred between components – Implementing simple protectors and analog front ends (AFE’s) – AC, Inductive and Solar Charging Solutions – Sophisticated Management and monitoring electronics for longer run times, battery status indication and extended battery life. – Design for shorter charging times and “instant-on” operation.
  • 4. 4 Design is Critical  Intelligent Power Management Becomes Mandatory – Today's portable devices can combine wireless communication, navigation, touch screens and other technologies which require increased power consumption as: • The size of the display and the graphics operations of portable devices are increasing by a large amount. • New process technologies for the processors operate at higher frequencies. • Portable devices become smaller and slimmer which requires a reduction of the number and the size of the components. • Customers expect extended battery life, so maximum efficiency is essential • Often the voltage source is “incompatible” with the load. A buffer needs to be placed between the source and load to regulate the voltage and/or current to reduce power loss.
  • 5. 5  Every application has different requirements which is why our team has a broad understanding of the best chemistries. Understanding Solutions Anode Electrolyte Energy Density Cycle Life Price per kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate Graphite Lithium Carbonate 85 – 105 Wh/kg 200 - 2000 MEDIUM Lithium Titanate LTO Lithium Carbonate 80 – 95 Wh/kg 2000 - 10000 HIGH Lithium Cobalt Oxide Graphite Lithium Polymer 140 - 200 Wh/kg 300 - 800 LOW Lithium Nickel Cobalt Graphite Lithium Carbonate 120 – 160 Wh/kg 800 - 5000 LOW Lithium Nickel Mang. Graphite, Silicone Lithium Carbonate 120 – 140 Wh/kg 800 - 2000 MEDIUM
  • 6. 6  Over 30 years experience providing early design guidance, design services and state of the art US and Asia based manufacturing. – Battery Chemistry Selection – Battery Charger Selection/Design (On or Off Battery) – Battery Fuel-gauge Design Based On Application – Battery Safety-Circuitry Integration – Battery Construction Design – System Architecture Development – Firmware/Software Development – Regulatory Management (UL, UN) – Production Test Equipment – Internal Cell Balancing – Packaging Design – Enclosure Design Statement of Capabilities
  • 7. 7  Located in Denver Colorado  Engineers and designers that combine: – Advanced technological expertise. – Proven systems and processes – Years of practical experience  Experience includes: – Pioneering the development of custom safety circuits, and battery chargers for the Lithium batteries – Extensive experience in the development of safety-circuits, fuel gauging, and battery chargers for Li-Ion, and Li-Polymer chemistries.  All to deliver innovative solutions to our customers. Battery Pack Design and Product Development Center
  • 8. 8 Denver Tech Center  Facility Designed & Equipped to: 1. Quickly design, develop, and prototype new battery packs. 2. Test and support battery capabilities. 3. Provide immediate technical support to our customers.
  • 9. 9 World Class US Manufacturing Facility  Facility Built Specifically For High Tech Battery Manufacturing Includes: – ESD Flooring & Equipment – Lithium Fire Protection System – Leading Manufacturing and Test Equipment
  • 10. 10 Real Investment in Asia  Shenzhen China Operation Includes: – General Manager – Quality Manager – Engineered Products Manager – Logistics Supervisor  30 full-time employees in logistics, quality, engineering, and procurement to reduce lead times and ensure quality.  Fully Trained Epec Inspectors at each manufacturing facility.  Epec Senior Management visits every 6 weeks.
  • 11. 11 In House Case Studies Medical Fluid Warmer Hand Held Gas Detection Portable X-Ray System Electrical Test Equipment Military Gun Sight Asset/Cash Tracking Dental Equipment Medical Spray Equipment Firefighting Cameras Barcode Scanner Portable Printers Underwater Lighting
  • 12. 12 Regulatory Compliance  8 Employees are IATA Certified Shippers  All three locations that manage batteries (Denver, Largo, New Bedford) have passed annual audits by: – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  Epec’s Responsibility to our Customers: – Passing Initial Tests to Get Certifications – Managing Yearly Recertification's – Understanding how any changes may effect each Certification – Keeping our shipping Certifications current and complying with all new regulations (IATA) – Informing our customers of changes in laws – Providing third party logistics if needed. – Ensuring that our Asia facilities follow the laws when shipping – Assist in developing packaging designs that meet the IATA requirements
  • 13. 13  We supply batteries for many different applications. Battery Customers
  • 14. 14 Inventory Management  Batteries Have Unique Inventory Challenges.  Customer requirements are always unique and customized, therefore our inventory management system must accommodate for this type of environment.  We Offer: – Kanban – Consignment – JIT Programs – Blanket Orders – Customer Fulfillment – Bonded Warehousing – Kitting – Safety Stock – Other flexible solutions
  • 15. 15 The Difference is Measureable 1. Quicker Delivery - Epec's technology infrastructure and people, including the Asian and US based operations, manufacturing and engineering teams, enable jobs to get started the same day the order is received with no delays due to 24/7 coverage. 2. World Class Designs – With industry leading technical resources for all of our product groups, our design and engineering group works with customers to help minimize unit production costs of finished products , reduce project risks and speed time to market. 3. Better Quality - Epec ensures higher levels of quality through actual investment in all of our processes. Whether it is our 10+ people strong quality organization in Asia, equipping our tech centers with the latest tech gear to test parts, or our continuous improvement auditing process, real investment is made to ensure quality. 4. Flexibility - Each of our manufacturing facilities have been selected for their best-in-class niche product and delivery and technology solutions, ensuring our optimal facility is building every order.
  • 16. 16  If you require additional information please contact us with any questions or requests. North American Headquarters 174 Duchaine Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 Tel: (508) 995-5171 Fax: (508) 998-8694 Contact Us By Email: Sales sales@epectec.com Quotes quoting@epectec.com Engineering engineering@epectec.com Visit Our Website For More Information www.epectec.com Stay Connected with Epec Engineered Technologies Join our Social Community and keep in touch with all our latest technology investments, current news, upcoming events, and promotions. Visit our Social Media Websites for more information.