PCIM Europe: Cymbet Chips Pass Biocompatibility Tests

Cymbet used the PCIM Europe show to reveal the successful results of in vivo biocompatibility feasibility studies that were conducted to evaluate the biological safety of the EnerChip Rechargeable Solid State Battery. EnerChip bare die batteries were crushed and combined into a saline solution which was introduced into an in vivo test setting. No ill effects were recorded nor were any test article related lesions observed in this study.

These results reinforce similar findings from Cymbet’s July 2012 in vitro studies in which EnerChip bare die battery samples were gamma sterilised and evaluated using two in vitro test methods for cytotoxicity and the EnerChips demonstrated 100% non-cytotoxicity.

EnerChip batteries have the same handling and die attach mechanisms as the other Integrated Circuits found in electronic devices. This means the devices can be co-packaged with other ICs to create advanced Systems in Package (SIP) devices. EnerChips are also packaged in standard plastic DFN semiconductor packages that ship on tape and reel. There are many global environmental and safety standards and directives that cover batteries. EnerChip solid state batteries address: RoHS, China RoHS, REACH, CE Mark, UL-Underwriters Laboratory, JEDEC IC Packaging Standards, IEC, NEMA/ANSI, UN Air Safety Regulations, WEEE Directive, Battery Directive, MSDS and OSHA Information, End-of-Life Disposal Instructions and Biocompatibility Standards.