Micro-Power Solid-State hazard card

The long term objective of this program is to provide a high performance, thin-film microbattery that will serve as a highly reliable, rugged, miniature power source amenable to providing on-chip power for microelectronic devices. A solid state lithium-based technology will be adapted to this product. In Phase I, the project will further investigate candidate microbattery applications, develop appropriate application-specific designs for thin-film solid-state batter/microcircuit modules and fabricate and test prototype devices to demonstrate concept feasibility. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS: Development of a new generation of microelectronic devices is necessary to provide leadership in world-wide technology. Commercial applications will include new, improved sensors for pollution monitoring and control systems, high performance chips for information management in consumer products, and more reliable and effective medical devices such as implantable drug pumps and cardiac defibrillators.