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TDK unveils prototype solid-state battery with 20 times the energy density of closest competitor | These tiny wafer batteries could power small devices like the Apple Watch in just a couple of years


Japan's TDK has announced a significant breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries, forecasting substantial performance improvements for devices like wireless headphones and smartwatches. The new material...

Japan's TDK has announced a significant breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries, forecasting substantial performance improvements for devices like wireless headphones and smartwatches. TDK's CEO Noboru Saito highlighted this development's potential impact on society's energy transformation and emphasized ongoing efforts towards early commercialization. The new batteries utilize an all-ceramic material with oxide-based solid electrolytes and lithium alloy anodes, providing high electrical charge storage, reduced device size, longer operating times, and enhanced stability and safety.

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