Lithium Batteries Technical Handbook ‘02/‘03

1 Lithium Batteries Technical Handbook 02/ 03. PDF File Technical Handbook Copyright 2002 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. All rights Reserved. No part of this techni- cal Handbook pdf file may be changed, altered, reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. NOTICE TO READERS. It is the responsibility of each user to ensure that each battery application system is adequately designed safe and compatible with all conditions encountered during use, and in conformance with existing standards and requirements. Any circuits contained herein are illustrative only and each user must ensure that each circuit is safe and otherwise completely appropriate for the desired application.

2 This literature contains information concerning cells and Batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. This information is generally descriptive only and is not intended to make or imply any representation guarantee or warranty with respect to any cells and Batteries . Cell and battery designs are subject to modification without notice. All descriptions and warranties are solely as contained in formal offers to sell or quotations made by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd., panasonic Sales Companies and panasonic Agencies. INDEX. Safety Warnings and Precautions Items Page Lithium Batteries : Introduction 3. Overview Lithium Batteries & General Features 4. Comparison Table of Lithium Battery Types 6.

3 Comparison Between BR and CR 6. Applications 7. How to Interpret Model Numbers 8. Selecting a Battery 8. Battery Selector Chart 9. Safety Precautions for Using, Handling and Designing 12. UL Approvals 13. Design for Memory Back-up Use 14. Soldering Guidelines for Batteries with Terminals 16. Items Page Lithium Primary Cylindrical Type Lithium Batteries 17. Batteries Poly-carbonmonofluoride Lithium Batteries (BR Series) 17. Tab Configurations for BR Series Cylindrical Cells 22. Manganese Dioxide Lithium Batteries (CR Series) 24. Coin Type Lithium Batteries 28. Poly-carbonmonofluoride Lithium Batteries (BR Series) 29. Manganese Dioxide Lithium Batteries (CR Series) 36. Tab Configurations for BR and CR Series Coin Cells 49.

4 High Operating Temperature Poly-carbonmonofluoride Lithium Batteries (BR A series) 55. Tab Configurations for BR A Series Coin Cells 59. Pin Type Lithium Batteries (BR Series) 62. Items Page Rechargeable Lithium Rechargeable Lithium Coin Batteries : Overview 64. Coin Batteries Vanadium Lithium Rechargeable Batteries (VL Series) 65. Tab Configurations for VL Series Coin Cells 73. Manganese Lithium Rechargeable Batteries (ML Series) 76. Tab Configurations for ML Series Coin Cells 83. Niobium- Lithium Rechargeable Batteries (NBL Series) 86. Manganese Titanium Lithium Rechargeable Batteries (MT Series) 88. Items Page Standards and Regulations QS9000 / ISO9001 Approval 92. Transporting Lithium Batteries 93.

5 Security Export Control 93. Avoiding Hazards and Items Page Preventing Quality Problems Avoiding Hazards 94. Preventing Quality Problems 95. <Notes>. (1) This Handbook sets forth the battery characteristics of Lithium Batteries . Details of product prices, delivery lead time and other transaction conditions will be determined through discussions to be held separately. (2) The contents of this Handbook are subject to change without notice due to improvements. Before considering the use of the Lithium Batteries described in this Handbook in your products, consult with Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Safety Warnings and Precautions Please be sure to observe the following warnings. Because Batteries contain flammable substances such as Lithium or other organic solvents, they may leak, rupture or ignite causing injury or damage to equipment if misused.

6 Cylindrical type Lithium primary Batteries Coin type rechargeable Lithium Batteries Warning Warning 1. The following may cause the Batteries to rupture or 1. Do not short, disassemble, deform, heat Batteries . Do ignite. not throw Batteries into a fire (an exception is to pass Do not charge, short, disassemble, deform, heat Batteries through dipping solder). Batteries . Do not throw Batteries into a fire (an 2. Do not charge rechargeable Batteries with a higher exception is to pass Batteries through dipping solder). voltage than specified. Do not connect the (+) and (-) electrodes to each other 3. Keep Batteries out of reach of small children. Should a with metal or wire. Do not carry or store Batteries child swallow a battery, consult a physician together with metallic objects, etc immediately.

7 Avoid direct soldering to Batteries . 4. When discarding Batteries , insulate the (+) and (-). 2. When discarding Batteries , insulate the (+) and (-) terminals of Batteries with insulating tape, etc. (see terminals of Batteries with insulating tape, etc. (see Fig. 1). ) When disposed of improperly, Lithium Batteries may When disposed of improperly, Lithium Batteries may short, causing them to become hot, burst or ignite. short, causing them to become hot, burst or ignite. 3. Keep Batteries out of reach of small children. Should Caution a child swallow a battery, consult a physician 1. Be sure to connect the (+) and (-) electrodes correctly. immediately. 2. Avoid mixed use of Batteries , new, used or different types.

8 Caution 3. Avoid direct soldering to Batteries . Keep Batteries away from direct sunlight, high 4. Keep Batteries away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. temperature, and high humidity. Coin or Pin type Lithium primary Batteries Fig. 1 When disposing Batteries (*Example of insulating). Warning Insulation tape 1. Do not charge, short, disassemble, deform, heat Insulation tape Batteries . Do not throw Batteries into a fire (an - exception is to pass Batteries through dipping solder). + - +. 2. Keep Batteries out of reach of small children. Should a CR-P2. child swallow a battery, consult a physician immediately. 3. When discarding Batteries , insulate the (+) and (-) Insulation tape Insulation tape terminals of Batteries with insulating tape, etc.

9 (See Fig. 1). +. When disposed of improperly, Lithium Batteries may short, causing them to become hot, burst or ignite. CR123A. + or Caution - 2CR5. CR2. - 1. Be sure to connect the (+) and (-) electrodes correctly. Insulation 2. Avoid mixed use of Batteries , new, used or different tape types. * Discharge circuits can be made when battery electrodes 3. Avoid direct soldering to Batteries . come into contact with other Batteries or metallic objects, 4. Keep Batteries away from direct sunlight, high which may cause heating, rupture, or ignition of Batteries . temperature, and high humidity. Lithium Handbook Page 2 FEBRUARY 2002. Introduction Lithium Batteries : Types and Features Since panasonic became the first company in the world to develop and mass produce Lithium Batteries for consumer products in 1971, panasonic has launched a series of Lithium Batteries in many shapes and sizes including cylindrical types, coin types and pin types.

10 panasonic has also successfully introduced rechargeable coin-type Lithium Batteries to the market for applications such as memory back-up or watches. Today, Lithium Batteries have a proven track record of opening up a host of new fields where conventional Batteries cannot be used. Applications range from high-current discharge applications typified by 35 mm cameras to ultra-low current discharge applications in such products as electronic watches or applications such as power supplies for IC memory backup which require long-term reliability. panasonic has conducted repeated tests on various safety and performance characteristics, in addition to extensive testing on the effects of environmental factors such as temperature.