Insights
Engineering deep-dives, industry analysis and the occasional opinion piece — written by our cell team for the engineers building the next device.
Thermal Runaway: What Triggers It, How to Design Against It
Separator shutdown, vent design, cell spacing and the role of BMS early-warning in lithium cell safety.
VC, FEC and LiDFOB: What Electrolyte Additives Do for LiPo Cells
Why plain LiPF6 in carbonate solvent is not enough, and what the three main additive families actually contribute to cycle life, voltage win
Picking a C-Rate: Why Your Cell Runs Hot at Spec
Capacity sizing tells you how big the cell is. C-rate sizing tells you whether it survives the load. The two are different calculations and
UN 38.3 & IEC 62133: What OEMs Need to Know
A plain-English walkthrough of the two safety standards every lithium cell has to pass before it can ship.
Choosing Between LiPo, Li-ion and LiFePO4 for Wearables
A decision framework for picking the right lithium chemistry for wearables: energy density, safety, cycle life and form factor.
Managing Skin-Contact Temperature on Wearables
Why 41 °C is an industrial-design problem, and what the BMS can do to stay under it without ruining runtime.
Choosing Connectors and Harnesses for a Custom Li-Po Pack
Pitch, current rating, polarity protection, wire gauge and strain relief — the interface between a custom cell and your board, and the five
How to Read a Li-Po Datasheet Without Getting Burned
Every number on a lithium polymer datasheet was measured under conditions the sheet may not print. Here is what each line actually promises,
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