Solid state battery

Abstract

Provided is a solid-state battery technology that reduces the penetration of water into a solid-state battery. A solid-state battery 1 is packaged and includes: a solid-state battery laminate 100 comprising a laminated part 140 that includes a positive electrode layer 110, a negative electrode layer 120, and a solid electrolyte 130 interposed between the positive electrode layer 110 and the negative electrode layer 120; and a moisture-absorbing film 20 which is in contact with at least some part of the solid-state battery laminate 100 and is closely integrated with the solid-state battery laminate 100.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a solid-state battery packaged for substrate mounting. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Secondary batteries that can be repeatedly charged and discharged have been used for various purposes. For example, secondary batteries are used as power sources for electronic devices such as smartphones and laptop computers.

[0003] In the secondary battery, a liquid electrolyte is generally used as a medium for ion migration that contributes to charging and discharging. In other words, a so-called electrolytic solution is used in the secondary battery. However, in such a secondary battery, safety is generally required in terms of preventing leakage of the electrolytic solution. In addition, since the organic solvents and the like used in the electrolytic solution are flammable substances, safety is also required in that respect.

[0004] Therefore, research is being conducted on solid-state batteries that are constructed using a solid electrolyte instead of an electrolytic solution. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-243357 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The inventors of the present application realized that there were problems to be overcome in conventional secondary batteries and found it necessary to take measures to address these problems. Specifically, the inventors of the present application found the following problems:

[0007] It is considered that solid-state batteries will be mounted on a substrate such as a printed wiring board together with other electronic components, and in such cases, they are required to be suitable for mounting. On the other hand, it is necessary to take necessary measures against moisture in the air for solid-state batteries, because if moisture gets inside a solid-state battery, it may cause deterioration of the battery characteristics.

[0008] Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a secondary battery in which a positive electrode material and a negative electrode material electrically connected to a current collector are laminated with a non-fluid electrolyte layer interposed therebetween, and a battery element containing an ionic metal component and a moisture absorbent are sealed in a synthetic resin housing. Patent Document 1 also discloses that a moisture absorbent is added inside the housing or to the synthetic resin layer of the housing.

[0009] However, the secondary battery disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a risk of moisture infiltration through a gap between the moisture absorbent and the secondary battery, and it is difficult to say that the secondary battery is a solid-state battery in which moisture infiltration is sufficiently prevented.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. That is, a main object of the present invention is to provide a technique for a solid-state battery that reduces the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The inventors of the present application attempted to solve the above problems by taking a new approach rather than simply extending the conventional technology, and as a result, they have invented a solid-state battery that achieves the above-mentioned main object.

[0012] The present invention provides a packaged solid-state battery, comprising: a solid-state battery stack including a stacking portion in which a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are stacked in a stacking direction; a moisture absorbing film that is in contact with at least a portion of the solid-state battery stack and is intimately integrated with the solid-state battery stack; It consists of: Effect of the Invention

[0013] The solid-state battery according to the present invention can reduce the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery.

[0014] More specifically, the present invention provides a packaged solid-state battery mainly comprising a solid-state battery stack and a moisture-absorbing film. In the packaged solid-state battery of the present invention, the moisture-absorbing film is in contact with at least a part of the solid-state battery stack and is closely integrated with the solid-state battery stack, so there is no gap between the solid-state battery stack and the moisture-absorbing film. In addition, the moisture-absorbing film can effectively absorb moisture, so that it is possible to reduce the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery.

[0015] In addition, since the moisture absorbing film and the solid-state battery stack are tightly integrated without any gaps, an increase in the volume of the solid-state battery stack can be suppressed, and therefore the package can be made smaller without reducing the energy density per unit volume of the solid-state battery. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic internal configuration of a solid-state battery stack. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view that shows a schematic diagram of another internal configuration of the solid-state battery stack. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a side cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view (planar cross-sectional view) taken along line IIIB-IIIB of FIG. 3A. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9A] FIG. 9A is a side cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line IXA-IXA in FIG. 9B) that illustrates a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9B] FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IXB-IXB of FIG. 9A. [Figure 10] 10A to 10C are process cross-sectional views (side cross-sectional views) showing a manufacturing flow of a solid-state battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 11A to 11C are process cross-sectional views (side cross-sectional views) showing a production flow of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 12A to 12C are process cross-sectional views (side cross-sectional views) showing a modified example of the manufacturing flow of a solid-state battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The solid-state battery of the present invention will be described in detail below. Although the description will be made with reference to the drawings as necessary, the contents shown in the drawings are merely schematic and illustrative for understanding the present invention, and the appearance or dimensional ratio may differ from the actual product.

[0018] In the present invention, the term "packaged solid-state battery" refers to a solid-state battery protected from the external environment in a broad sense, and in a narrow sense, to a solid-state battery in which water vapor from the external environment is prevented from entering the inside of the solid-state battery. The term "water vapor" refers to moisture such as water vapor in the atmosphere, and in a preferred embodiment, refers to moisture including not only water vapor in gas form but also liquid water. In particular, liquid water may include condensed water in which water in gas state is condensed. Preferably, the solid-state battery of the present invention in which such moisture permeation is prevented is packaged so as to be suitable for substrate mounting, and in particular, is packaged so as to be suitable for surface mounting. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the battery of the present invention is an SMD (Surface Mount Device) type battery. In addition, the "water vapor" referred to in this specification may also be referred to as "moisture" or the like.

[0019] In the present invention, the term "solid-state battery" refers to a battery whose components are made of solids in a broad sense, and to an all-solid-state battery whose components (particularly preferably all components) are made of solids in a narrow sense. In a preferred embodiment, the solid-state battery of the present invention is a laminated solid-state battery in which each layer constituting a battery unit is laminated on top of each other, and preferably each such layer is made of a sintered body. The term "solid-state battery" includes not only so-called "secondary batteries" capable of repeated charging and discharging, but also "primary batteries" capable of only discharging. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the "solid-state battery" is a secondary battery. The term "secondary battery" is not limited to being overly limited by its name, and may include, for example, a power storage device. The term "sintering" in the present invention may be achieved at least partially.

[0020] In this specification, the term "side cross section" refers to the shape when viewed from a direction approximately perpendicular to the thickness direction based on the stacking direction of each layer constituting the solid-state battery (in short, the shape when cut on a plane parallel to the thickness direction). In addition, the term "planar cross section" refers to the shape when viewed from a direction approximately parallel to the thickness direction based on the stacking direction of each layer constituting the solid-state battery (in short, the shape when cut on a plane perpendicular to the thickness direction). The "upper and lower directions" and "left and right directions" used directly or indirectly in this specification correspond to the upper and lower directions and left and right directions in the drawings, respectively. Unless otherwise specified, the same symbols or symbols indicate the same members or parts or the same meanings. In a preferred embodiment, the vertical downward direction (i.e., the direction in which gravity acts) corresponds to the "downward direction", and the opposite direction corresponds to the "upward direction".

[0021] In this specification, the "top surface" refers to a surface that is relatively positioned on the upper side among the surfaces that constitute the battery, and the "bottom surface" refers to a surface that is relatively positioned on the lower side among the surfaces that constitute the battery. Assuming a typical solid-state battery having two opposing main surfaces, the "top surface" refers to one of the main surfaces, and the "bottom surface" refers to the other of the main surfaces.

[0022] In the following, first, a basic configuration of the solid-state battery of the present invention will be described. The configuration of the solid-state battery described here is merely an example for understanding the invention, and does not limit the invention.

[0023] [Basic structure of solid-state batteries] The solid-state battery 1 includes a solid-state battery laminate 100 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), which includes a laminate section 140 including battery constituent units each including a positive electrode layer 110, a negative electrode layer 120, and a solid electrolyte 130 interposed therebetween, and an external terminal 150 provided on a side surface of the laminate section. The solid-state battery laminate 100 is supported by a support substrate 10 (see FIG. 3A). The solid-state battery 1 may further include a coated insulating film 30 that covers the solid-state battery laminate 100, and a coated inorganic film 50 that covers the coated insulating film 30.

[0024] The laminated section 140 may have each of its constituent layers formed by firing, with the positive electrode layer 110, the negative electrode layer 120, and the solid electrolyte 130 forming a sintered layer. Preferably, the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the solid electrolyte are each fired integrally with one another, and therefore the laminated section may form an integral sintered body. In this specification, the direction in which the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are stacked (vertical direction) is referred to as the "stacking direction," and the direction intersecting with the stacking direction is the horizontal direction in which the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer extend.

[0025] (Positive and negative electrode layers) The positive electrode layer 110 is an electrode layer including at least a positive electrode active material. The positive electrode layer may further include a solid electrolyte. In a preferred embodiment, the positive electrode layer is made of a sintered body including at least positive electrode active material particles and solid electrolyte particles. On the other hand, the negative electrode layer 120 is an electrode layer including at least a negative electrode active material. The negative electrode layer may further include a solid electrolyte. In a preferred embodiment, the negative electrode layer is made of a sintered body including at least negative electrode active material particles and solid electrolyte particles. Although a configuration in which three positive electrode layers 110 and four negative electrode layers 120 are laminated is illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the number of layers is not limited to this example, and several tens to several hundreds of layers may be laminated. The thickness of the positive electrode layer or the negative electrode layer may be 5 μm or more and 60 μm or less, preferably 8 μm or more and 50 μm or less. It may also be 5 μm or more and 30 μm or less.

[0026] The positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material are materials involved in the transfer of electrons in a solid-state battery. Ions move (conduct) between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer via the solid electrolyte, transferring electrons to charge and discharge the battery. The positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are preferably layers capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions or sodium ions in particular. In other words, the solid-state battery is preferably an all-solid-state secondary battery in which lithium ions or sodium ions move between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer via the solid electrolyte to charge and discharge the battery.

[0027] (Cathode active material) The positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode layer may be at least one selected from the group consisting of a lithium-containing phosphate compound having a Nasicon structure, a lithium-containing phosphate compound having an olivine structure, a lithium-containing layered oxide, and a lithium-containing oxide having a spinel structure. An example of a lithium-containing phosphate compound having a Nasicon structure is Li3V2(PO4)3. An example of a lithium-containing phosphate compound having an olivine structure is Li3Fe2(PO4)3, LiFePO4, LiMnPO4, and the like. An example of a lithium-containing layered oxide is LiCoO2, LiCo 1 / 3 Ni 1 / 3 Mn 1 / 3 Examples of lithium-containing oxides having a spinel structure include LiMn2O4, LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O4, etc. The type of lithium compound is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a lithium transition metal composite oxide and a lithium transition metal phosphate compound. The lithium transition metal composite oxide is a general term for oxides containing lithium and one or more transition metal elements as constituent elements, and the lithium transition metal phosphate compound is a general term for phosphate compounds containing lithium and one or more transition metal elements as constituent elements. The type of transition metal element is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), etc.

[0028] In addition, the positive electrode active material capable of absorbing and releasing sodium ions may be at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium-containing phosphate compounds having a Nasicon structure, sodium-containing phosphate compounds having an olivine structure, sodium-containing layered oxides, and sodium-containing oxides having a spinel structure. For example, in the case of sodium-containing phosphate compounds, at least one selected from the group consisting of Na3V2(PO4)3, NaCoFe2(PO4)3, Na2Ni2Fe(PO4)3, Na3Fe2(PO4)3, Na2FeP2O7, Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7), and sodium-containing layered oxides may be at least one selected from the group consisting of NaFeO2.

[0029] In addition, the positive electrode active material may be, for example, an oxide, a disulfide, a chalcogenide, or a conductive polymer. The oxide may be, for example, titanium oxide, vanadium oxide, or manganese dioxide. The disulfide may be, for example, titanium disulfide or molybdenum sulfide. The chalcogenide may be, for example, niobium selenide. The conductive polymer may be, for example, disulfide, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polythiophene, polyparastyrene, polyacetylene, or polyacene.

[0030] (Negative electrode active material) The negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode layer may be, for example, at least one selected from the group consisting of oxides containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Si, Sn, Cr, Fe, Nb, and Mo, carbon materials such as graphite, graphite-lithium compounds, lithium alloys, lithium-containing phosphate compounds having a Nasicon structure, lithium-containing phosphate compounds having an olivine structure, and lithium-containing oxides having a spinel structure. An example of a lithium alloy is Li-Al. An example of a lithium-containing phosphate compound having a Nasicon structure is Li3V2(PO4) 3、 LiTi2(PO4)3, etc. Examples of lithium-containing phosphate compounds having an olivine structure include Li3Fe2(PO4)3, LiCuPO4, etc. Examples of lithium-containing oxides having a spinel structure include Li4Ti5O 12 etc.

[0031] In addition, examples of negative electrode active materials capable of absorbing and releasing sodium ions include at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium-containing phosphate compounds having a Nasicon structure, sodium-containing phosphate compounds having an olivine structure, and sodium-containing oxides having a spinel structure.

[0032] The positive electrode layer and / or the negative electrode layer may contain a conductive material. The conductive material contained in the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer may include at least one of metal materials such as silver, palladium, gold, platinum, aluminum, copper, and nickel, and carbon.

[0033] Furthermore, the positive electrode layer and / or the negative electrode layer may contain a sintering aid, which may be at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, lithium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, boron oxide, silicon oxide, bismuth oxide, and phosphorus oxide.

[0034] (solid electrolyte) The solid electrolyte 130 is a material capable of conducting lithium ions. In particular, the solid electrolyte 130, which constitutes a battery constituent unit in a solid-state battery, forms a layer capable of conducting lithium ions between the positive electrode layer 110 and the negative electrode layer 120. Specific examples of solid electrolytes include lithium-containing phosphate compounds having a Nasicon structure, oxides having a perovskite structure, oxides having a garnet type or a garnet type-like structure, oxide glass ceramics-based lithium ion conductors, and the like. Examples of lithium-containing phosphate compounds having a Nasicon structure include Li x M y (PO4)3 (1≦x≦2, 1≦y≦2, M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ge, Al, Ga and Zr). An example of a lithium-containing phosphate compound having a Nasicon structure is Li 1.2 Al 0.2 Ti 1.8 (PO4)3, etc. An example of an oxide having a perovskite structure is La 0.55 Li 0.35 An example of an oxide having a garnet-type or garnet-like structure is Li7La3Zr2O 12Examples of the oxide glass ceramics-based lithium ion conductor include a phosphate compound (LATP) containing lithium, aluminum, and titanium as constituent elements, and a phosphate compound (LAGP) containing lithium, aluminum, and germanium as constituent elements. The solid electrolyte may be, for example, a glass electrolyte.

[0035] The solid electrolyte layer may contain a sintering aid. The sintering aid contained in the solid electrolyte layer may be selected from the same materials as the sintering aids that may be contained in the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, for example.

[0036] (Positive and negative electrode current collecting layers) The positive electrode layer 110 and the negative electrode layer 120 may each include a positive electrode current collecting layer and a negative electrode current collecting layer. The positive electrode current collecting layer and the negative electrode current collecting layer may each have the form of a foil, but may have the form of a sintered body from the viewpoint of reducing the manufacturing cost of the solid battery by co-firing and reducing the internal resistance of the solid battery. When the positive electrode current collecting layer and the negative electrode current collecting layer have the form of a sintered body, they may be composed of a sintered body containing a conductive material and a sintering aid. The conductive material contained in the positive electrode current collecting layer and the negative electrode current collecting layer may be selected from, for example, the same materials as the conductive materials that may be contained in the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The sintering aid contained in the positive electrode current collecting layer and the negative electrode current collecting layer may be selected from, for example, the same materials as the sintering aids that may be contained in the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. In addition, the positive electrode current collecting layer and the negative electrode current collecting layer are not essential in the solid battery, and a solid battery without such a positive electrode current collecting layer and a negative electrode current collecting layer is also conceivable. In other words, the solid battery in the present invention may be a solid battery without a current collecting layer.

[0037] (External terminal) A pair of external terminals 150 are provided on the side surfaces of the laminated portion 140 located in a direction intersecting the lamination direction. For example, the external terminals may be provided from the side surface to the bottom surface of the laminated portion 140. More specifically, a positive electrode side external terminal 150A connected to the positive electrode layer 110 and a negative electrode side external terminal 150B connected to the negative electrode layer 120 are provided, and the positive electrode side external terminal 150A may be formed on one side surface (the left side in the illustrated example), and the negative electrode side external terminal 150B may be provided so as to face the positive electrode side external terminal 150A (the right side in the illustrated example). Such a pair of external terminals 150 is preferably made of a material having a high electrical conductivity. The specific material of the external terminals is not particularly limited, but may be at least one selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, platinum, aluminum, copper, tin, and nickel.

[0038] (Inactive substance part) Inactive material parts 170 may be provided between the positive electrode layer 110 and the negative electrode external terminal 150B and between the negative electrode layer 120 and the positive electrode external terminal 150A (see FIG. 2). The inactive material parts 170 are provided to insulate between the positive electrode layer 110 and the negative electrode external terminal 150B and between the negative electrode layer 120 and the positive electrode external terminal 150A. In other words, it is preferable that the inactive material parts have at least electronic insulation properties. As the material of the inactive material part, a material commonly used as the "inactive material" of a solid-state battery may be used, and may be composed of a resin material, a glass material, and / or a ceramic material. From the viewpoint of manufacturing by firing, it may have the form of a sintered body. For example, at least one selected from the group consisting of soda-lime glass, potash glass, borate glass, borosilicate glass, barium borosilicate glass, bismuth zinc borate glass, bismuth silicate glass, phosphate glass, aluminophosphate glass, and zinc phosphate glass can be mentioned. In addition, although not particularly limited, the ceramic material can be at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, boron nitride, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, zirconium oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, and barium titanate. Note that the inactive material portion can also be called a "blank portion" or a "negative portion" due to its shape.

[0039] (Outermost insulating layer) An insulating outermost layer 160 may be provided on the outermost side of the laminated portion 140. The insulating outermost layer 160 may generally be formed on the outermost side of the laminated portion 140, and is intended to electrically, physically, and / or chemically protect the solid-state battery laminate. In particular, the insulating outermost layer 160 includes an insulating outermost layer 160A on the top surface side of the solid-state battery laminate 100 and an insulating outermost layer 160B on the bottom surface side. The material constituting the insulating outermost layer is preferably excellent in insulation, durability, and / or moisture resistance, and is environmentally safe, and may be, for example, a material containing a resin material, a glass material, and / or a ceramic material. Furthermore, since the insulating outermost layer is manufactured by integral firing, it may have the form of a sintered body, and may be composed of a sintered body (e.g., silicon oxide) containing a sintering aid that may be contained in the above-mentioned positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer. It is also possible to use the top surface and bottom surface of the solid-state battery laminate as the laminated portion 140 without providing the insulating outermost layer 160.

[0040] (covered insulation film) The solid-state battery may be provided with an insulating film 30 provided so as to cover at least the solid-state battery stack 100. As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the solid-state battery stack 100 provided on the support substrate 10 is largely enclosed as a whole by the insulating film 30.

[0041] The coated insulating film 30 preferably corresponds to a resin film. In other words, the coated insulating film 30 preferably contains a resin material. As can be seen from the embodiment shown in Fig. 3A and Fig. 3B, this means that the solid-state battery stack 100 provided on the support substrate 10 is sealed with the resin material of the coated insulating film 30. The coated insulating film 30 made of such a resin material, in combination with the coated inorganic film 50, favorably contributes to reducing the intrusion of moisture.

[0042] The material of the insulating coating may be any type as long as it exhibits insulating properties. For example, when the insulating coating contains a resin, the resin may be either a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin. Although not particularly limited, specific resin materials for the insulating coating may include, for example, epoxy resins, silicone resins, and / or liquid crystal polymers. By way of example only, the thickness of the insulating coating may be 30 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, for example, 50 μm or more and 300 μm or less.

[0043] In addition, the insulating film is not essential for a solid-state battery, and a solid-state battery not provided with the insulating film is also conceivable.

[0044] (Inorganic coating film) Furthermore, the solid-state battery may be provided with a coated inorganic film 50 that covers the coated insulating film 30. As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the coated inorganic film 50 is positioned on the coated insulating film, and therefore has a form that, together with the coated insulating film, largely envelops the solid-state battery stack on the support substrate as a whole.

[0045] The coated inorganic film preferably has a thin film form. The material of the coated inorganic film is not particularly limited as long as it contributes to an inorganic film having a thin film form, and may be metal, glass, oxide ceramics, or a mixture thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the coated inorganic film contains a metal component. That is, the coated inorganic film is preferably a metal thin film. Although merely an example, the thickness of such a coated inorganic film may be 0.1 μm or more and 100 μm or less, for example, 1 μm or more and 50 μm or less.

[0046] In particular, depending on the manufacturing method, the coating inorganic film 50 may be a dry plating film. Such a dry plating film is a film obtained by a vapor phase method such as physical vapor deposition (PVD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and has a very small thickness on the order of nanometers or microns. Such a thin dry plating film contributes to more compact packaging.

[0047] The dry plating film may be composed of at least one metal component or semimetal component, an inorganic oxide and / or a glass component, etc., selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), copper (Cu), titanium (Ti), platinum (Pt), silicon (Si), SUS, etc. Dry plating films composed of such components are chemically and / or thermally stable, and therefore can provide solid-state batteries with excellent chemical resistance, weather resistance and / or heat resistance, etc., and improved long-term reliability.

[0048] In addition, a coating inorganic film is not essential for a solid-state battery, and a solid-state battery not provided with a coating inorganic film is also conceivable.

[0049] (Support substrate) The support substrate 10 is a substrate provided to support the solid-state battery stack 100. The support substrate is positioned on one side that forms the main surface of the solid-state battery to provide "support." Since it is a "substrate," it preferably has a thin plate-like shape as a whole.

[0050] The support substrate may be, for example, a resin substrate or a ceramic substrate, and a substrate having water resistance is preferable. In a preferred embodiment, the support substrate is a ceramic substrate. That is, the support substrate is made of ceramic, which constitutes the base material component of the substrate. A support substrate made of ceramic is preferable in terms of preventing water vapor transmission and heat resistance during substrate mounting. Such a ceramic substrate can be obtained through firing, for example, by firing a green sheet laminate. In this regard, the ceramic substrate may be, for example, an LTCC substrate (LTCC: Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or an HTCC substrate (HTCC: High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics). Although this is merely an example, the thickness of the support substrate may be 20 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, for example, 100 μm or more and 300 μm or less.

[0051] The support substrate also functions as a terminal substrate for the solid-state battery stack. That is, a solid-state battery packaged with a substrate interposed therebetween can be mounted on another secondary substrate such as a printed wiring board. For example, the solid-state battery can be surface-mounted via the support substrate through solder reflow or the like. For this reason, the packaged solid-state battery can be said to be an SMD-type battery. In particular, when the terminal substrate is made of a ceramic substrate, the solid-state battery can be an SMD-type battery that has high heat resistance and can be solder-mounted.

[0052] Since it is a terminal substrate, it preferably has wiring, and in particular, it preferably has wiring 17 (see FIG. 3A) that electrically connects the upper and lower surfaces or the upper and lower surface layers. In other words, a supporting substrate in a preferred embodiment has wiring that electrically connects the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate, and serves as a terminal substrate for the external terminals of a packaged solid-state battery.

[0053] The wiring 17 in the terminal board is not particularly limited, and may have any form as long as it contributes to electrical connection between the upper and lower surfaces of the board. Since it contributes to electrical connection, the wiring 17 in the terminal board can also be said to be a conductive part of the board. Such a conductive part of the board may have a form such as a wiring layer, a via and / or a land. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, a via 14 and / or a land 16 are provided in the support board 10. The "via" here refers to a member for electrically connecting the upper and lower directions of the support board, i.e., the board thickness direction, and is preferably a filled via, or may be in the form of an inner via. In addition, the "land" in this specification refers to a terminal part / connection part for electrical connection (preferably a terminal part / connection part connected to a via) provided on the upper main surface and / or the lower main surface of the support board, and may be, for example, a square land or a round land.

[0054] [Characteristics of the solid-state battery of the present invention] The solid-state battery of the present invention further comprises a moisture-absorbing film 20 in addition to the basic configuration of the solid-state battery described above (see FIGS. 3A and 3B).

[0055] (Moisture-absorbing film) The moisture absorbing film 20 absorbs moisture contained in the solid-state battery, and is in contact with at least a portion of the solid-state battery laminate 100 and is intimately integrated with the solid-state battery laminate 100. Here, "in contact with at least a portion and intimately integrated" in this specification means a state in which they are in close contact with each other with substantially no gaps.

[0056] The moisture absorbing film 20 contains a material having a moisture absorbing effect that absorbs moisture with respect to at least one material selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, lithium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, boron oxide, silicon oxide, bismuth oxide, and phosphorus oxide, and is formed into a film by kneading these materials with, for example, a binder resin. That is, in one preferred embodiment, the moisture absorbing film contains a material having a moisture absorbing effect and a binder resin.

[0057] Examples of materials having a moisture absorbing effect that absorb moisture include at least one selected from the group consisting of synthetic zeolite, silica gel, phosphorus pentoxide, barium oxide, calcium oxide, and metal-organic frameworks. In particular, a moisture absorbing film containing synthetic zeolite is preferable because it has good temperature resistance and does not deliquesce even when the synthetic zeolite becomes hot due to heat generation caused by the operation of the solid-state battery, and has a good adsorption rate per unit weight. Examples of the binder resin include inorganic binders and / or resin binders. Examples of the inorganic binder include glass binders. In other words, the moisture absorbing film may include a material having a moisture absorbing effect and a glass binder.

[0058] In addition, although it is merely an example, the thickness of the hygroscopic film may be 1 μm or more and 50 μm or less from the viewpoint of preventing the volume increase of the solid-state battery, and for example, 5 μm or more and 30 μm or less, or 5 μm or more and 15 μm or less is preferable. In addition, the thickness of the hygroscopic film may be uniform to a certain thickness or may be uneven. Furthermore, although the embodiment of the hygroscopic film in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B shows an embodiment of a single layer film, it may be a multi-layer film of two or more layers. Furthermore, the content of synthetic zeolite or silica gel, which is a preferred material in the hygroscopic film 20, is preferably 1 volume % or more and 85 volume % or less based on the entire hygroscopic film, as will be described later. In addition, the reference time based on the entire hygroscopic film may be the time when the solid-state battery is completed.

[0059] Here, in the conventional solid-state battery stack, the side surface located in the direction intersecting the stacking direction exposes the electrode material of the external terminals, etc., and moisture may penetrate from the external terminals and the interface between the external terminals and the stack, causing deterioration of the solid-state battery. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the moisture absorbing film 20 is in contact with a pair of external terminals 150 provided opposite to each other in the solid-state battery stack, and covers the external terminals on the side surface so as to be closely integrated with them (FIGS. 3A and 3B). Here, the "side surface of the solid-state battery stack" in this specification means, for example, the four surfaces perpendicular to the "top surface" and "bottom surface" defined above, among the six surfaces constituting the approximately hexahedral battery in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B. In addition, the aspect of covering the side surface includes an aspect of covering at least a part of the side surface or an aspect of covering the entire side surface. Note that the solid-state battery stack is not limited to an approximately hexahedral shape, and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape, and in the case of a cylindrical shape, the outer peripheral surface perpendicular to the "top surface" and "bottom surface" is covered.

[0060] According to such an embodiment of the present invention, the moisture absorption film 20 and the external terminal 150 of the solid-state battery laminate 100 are closely integrated with each other without any gaps, and moisture is absorbed by the moisture absorption film 20. Furthermore, in the solid-state battery of the present invention, by covering the side surface located in the direction intersecting the stacking direction, which is a portion where degradation is likely to occur when moisture penetrates, with a moisture absorption film, moisture can be effectively absorbed and the penetration of moisture into the inside of the solid-state battery laminate can be reduced.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the moisture-absorbing film 20 is provided so as to extend from the side surface of the external terminal 150 to the top surface, which is the outermost insulating surface of the laminated portion 140, in the side cross-sectional view of the solid-state battery. That is, the moisture-absorbing film has a bent form in the side cross-sectional view. In addition, when the outermost insulating surface is not provided on the solid-state battery laminate, the moisture-absorbing film 20 may be provided so as to extend from the side surface of the external terminal 150 to the top surface of the laminated portion 140. In addition, the moisture-absorbing film 20 covers the interface between the external terminal 150 and the laminated portion 140 in the side cross-sectional view of the solid-state battery. In this way, by covering the solid-state battery laminate with the moisture-absorbing film, it is possible to effectively reduce the intrusion of moisture from the top surface side of the solid-state battery laminate or the intrusion of moisture from the interface between the laminated portion and the external terminal, and it is possible to further suppress the intrusion of moisture into the inside of the solid-state battery laminate.

[0062] Furthermore, in the solid-state battery of the present invention, the thickness of the moisture-absorbing film 20 in the solid-state battery is set to about 1 μm or more and 50 μm or less, so that the increase in the volume of the solid-state battery can be suppressed. Therefore, the decrease in the energy density per volume can be suppressed, and the package can be made smaller.

[0063] Another preferred embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. The moisture-absorbing film 20 may cover the external terminal 150 and the side surface of the laminated portion 140 so as to be in contact with and closely integrated with the side surface of the laminated portion 140. According to this embodiment, the moisture-absorbing film is provided over the entire side surface of the solid-state battery laminate 100, so that the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery laminate can be more effectively reduced.

[0064] In this embodiment, the moisture absorbing film is provided over the entire area of ​​the four side surfaces of the solid-state battery stack. However, instead of this embodiment, a moisture absorbing film may be provided on at least one side surface to reduce moisture penetrating into the solid-state battery stack.

[0065] Another preferred embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view that shows a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. The moisture-absorbing film 20 may cover the side surface of the stacked portion 140 of the solid-state battery stack excluding the external terminal 150 so as to be in contact with and closely integrated with the side surface. Even in such an embodiment, most of the side surface of the solid-state battery stack is covered with the moisture-absorbing film 20, so that the intrusion of moisture into the inside of the solid-state battery stack can be reduced.

[0066] Another preferred embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view that shows a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. The moisture-absorbing film 20 may cover the entire side surface of the solid-state battery laminate 100 as well as the outermost insulating layer surface (top surface and bottom surface) of the outermost insulating layer 160 of the solid-state battery laminate 100 so as to be in contact with and closely integrated with the entire side surface of the solid-state battery laminate 100. More specifically, the entire surface of the solid-state battery laminate 100 is covered with the moisture-absorbing film 20. According to this embodiment, in addition to the intrusion of moisture from the side surface of the solid-state battery laminate 100, unexpected intrusion of moisture from the stacking direction (vertical direction) of the solid-state battery laminate 100 can be suppressed.

[0067] Another preferred embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view that shows a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. The moisture-absorbing film 20 may cover the insulating outermost layer surfaces (top and bottom surfaces) of the insulating outermost layer 160 of the laminated portion 140 in the solid-state battery laminate so as to come into contact with and be closely integrated with the insulating outermost layer surfaces. That is, in this embodiment, no moisture-absorbing film is provided on the side surfaces of the solid-state battery laminate. This embodiment can also reduce unexpected moisture penetration from the stacking direction (vertical direction).

[0068] Another preferred embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. The moisture-absorbing film 20 may cover the insulating outermost layer surfaces (top and bottom surfaces) and entire side surfaces of the insulating outermost layer 160 of the solid-state battery laminate 100, as well as the support surface of the support substrate 10 supporting the solid-state battery laminate 100, so as to be in contact with and closely integrated with the surface. According to such an embodiment, in addition to the intrusion of moisture from the entire surface of the solid-state battery laminate 100, moisture can be absorbed by the support surface of the support substrate before the moisture reaches the solid-state battery laminate 100, and the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery can be further reduced.

[0069] Another preferred embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 9A and 9B. Fig. 9A is a side cross-sectional view (IXA-IXA cross-sectional view in Fig. 9B) showing a schematic configuration of a solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IXB-IXB in Fig. 9A. As in this embodiment, the solid-state battery stack may be supported by the support substrate so that the stacking direction of the stacked portion 140 and the support surface of the support substrate 10 are parallel (see Fig. 9B). In this embodiment, the entire surface of the stacked portion 140 is covered with the hygroscopic film 20 (see Fig. 9A), but the hygroscopic film may be provided so as to cover at least the interface between the stacked portion and the external terminal. According to this configuration, the interface between the stacked portion and the external terminal is covered with the hygroscopic film, which absorbs moisture, and therefore the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery can be reduced. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, even if expansion occurs in the stacking direction due to charging / discharging or the like, deformation of the support substrate due to the expansion can be reduced. In this specification, "parallel" is not limited to a completely parallel state, but also includes a substantially parallel state.

[0070] [Method of manufacturing the solid-state battery of the present invention] The subject matter of the present invention can be obtained by preparing a solid-state battery including a battery building block having a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte between the electrodes, and then undergoing a process of packaging the solid-state battery.

[0071] As shown in Fig. 10, the solid-state battery of the present invention is manufactured through processes including the manufacture of a laminated portion 140 (Fig. 10(a)), the formation of an external terminal 150 (Fig. 10(b)), the formation of a moisture absorbing film 20 (Fig. 10(c)), the fixing to a support substrate 10 (Fig. 10(d)), and the formation of a covering insulating film 30 and a covering inorganic film 50 (Fig. 10(e)). The steps are explained below in order.

[0072] <Manufacturing of laminated parts> The laminated portion 140 can be manufactured by a printing method such as a screen printing method, a green sheet method using a green sheet, or a combination of these methods. In other words, the laminated portion itself may be manufactured in accordance with a conventional manufacturing method for solid-state batteries (therefore, raw materials such as a solid electrolyte, an organic binder, a solvent, any additive, a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode active material described below may be those used in the manufacture of known solid-state batteries).

[0073] In the following, in order to better understand the present invention, one manufacturing method will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this method. In addition, the chronological matters such as the order of description below are merely for the convenience of explanation, and are not necessarily bound by them.

[0074] First, a solid electrolyte, an organic binder, a solvent, and any additives are mixed to prepare a slurry. Then, the prepared slurry is formed into a sheet to obtain a sheet having a thickness of about 10 μm after firing. Next, a positive electrode active material, a solid electrolyte, a conductive material, an organic binder, a solvent, and any additives are mixed to prepare a positive electrode paste. Similarly, a negative electrode active material, a solid electrolyte, a conductive material, an organic binder, a solvent, and any additives are mixed to prepare a negative electrode paste. Then, the positive electrode paste is printed on the sheet, and a current collecting layer and / or a negative layer are printed as necessary. Similarly, a negative electrode paste is printed on the sheet, and a current collecting layer and / or a negative layer are printed as necessary. Then, a sheet printed with a positive electrode paste and a sheet printed with a negative electrode paste are alternately laminated to obtain a laminate. In addition, as for the insulating outermost layer (top layer and / or bottom layer) of the laminate, it may be an electrolyte layer, an insulating layer, or an electrode layer.

[0075] After the laminate is pressure-bonded and integrated, it is cut to a predetermined size. The cut laminate is then degreased and fired. This results in a sintered laminate (laminate part 140). Note that the laminate may be degreased and fired before cutting, and then cut.

[0076] <Formation of external terminals> The positive electrode external terminal can be formed by applying a conductive paste to the positive electrode exposed side surface of the laminated part 140. Similarly, the negative electrode external terminal can be formed by applying a conductive paste to the negative electrode exposed side surface of the laminated part 140. It is preferable that the positive electrode and negative electrode external terminals are provided so as to reach the lower surface of the sintered laminate, since they can be connected to the mounting land in a small area in the next process (more specifically, the external terminals provided so as to reach the lower surface of the sintered laminate have a folded portion on the lower surface, and such a folded portion can be electrically connected to the mounting land). The component of the external terminals can be at least one selected from silver, gold, platinum, aluminum, copper, tin, and nickel.

[0077] The external terminals on the positive and negative electrodes do not necessarily have to be formed after sintering the laminate, but may be formed before firing and then sintered simultaneously.

[0078] <Formation of moisture-absorbing film> The moisture-absorbing film 20 is formed on the solid-state battery stack 100. First, at least one powder selected from the group consisting of synthetic zeolite, silica gel, phosphorus pentoxide, barium oxide, calcium oxide, and metal-organic framework is mixed with a binder resin in a solvent to prepare a paste solution. Then, the desired location where the moisture-absorbing film is to be formed (for example, the side surface of the solid-state battery stack on which the external terminals are formed, the side surface of the solid-state battery stack on which the external terminals are not formed, and the outermost insulating layer of the solid-state battery stack) is dipped into the paste solution to form the moisture-absorbing film. The thickness of the moisture-absorbing film is adjusted by the number of times of dipping. When the moisture-absorbing film is to be formed on the entire surface of the solid-state battery stack, the solid-state battery stack may be dipped into the paste solution in its entirety (see FIG. 11(c)). It is preferable to perform the formation of the moisture-absorbing film and the subsequent steps in a dry atmosphere in order to prevent the moisture-absorbing film from absorbing moisture during the steps.

[0079] In this embodiment, the method of forming the moisture-absorbing film by dipping into a paste solution has been described, but the method is not limited to this. For example, the moisture-absorbing film may be formed by spray-coating the paste solution.

[0080] <Fixing to a supporting substrate> The support substrate is provided with vias and / or lands to enable surface mounting on a secondary substrate. For example, it can be obtained by stacking and firing a plurality of green sheets. This is particularly true when the support substrate is a ceramic substrate. The support substrate can be prepared in a manner similar to the preparation of an LTCC substrate. The vias and / or lands are manufactured by, for example, forming holes (diameter size: about 50 μm or more and 200 μm or less) using a punch press or a carbon dioxide laser, and filling the holes with a conductive paste material, or by using a printing method.

[0081] After the support substrate 10 is manufactured, the solid-state battery laminate 100 is disposed on the support substrate 10 so that the conductive portion of the support substrate 10 and the external terminal 150 of the solid-state battery laminate 100 are electrically connected to each other. Then, a conductive paste may be provided on the support substrate 10, thereby electrically connecting the conductive portion of the support substrate 10 and the external terminal 150 of the solid-state battery laminate 100 to each other. As the conductive paste, in addition to Ag conductive paste, a conductive paste that does not require washing with flux or the like after formation, such as a nanopaste, an alloy-based paste, or a brazing material, may be used.

[0082] <Formation of insulating and inorganic coating films> Next, the insulating coating film 30 is formed so as to cover the solid battery stack 100 on the support substrate 10. Therefore, the raw material of the insulating coating film 30 is provided so as to cover the entire solid battery stack 100 on the support substrate 10. When the insulating coating film 30 is made of a resin material, a resin precursor is provided on the support substrate 10 and cured to form the insulating coating film 30. In a preferred embodiment, the insulating coating film 30 may be molded by applying pressure with a mold. As a mere example, the insulating coating film 30 that seals the solid battery stack 100 on the support substrate 10 may be molded through a compression mold. If the raw material of the insulating coating film is a resin material generally used in a mold, the form of the raw material may be granular, and the type of the raw material may be thermoplastic. Note that such molding is not limited to mold molding, and may be performed through polishing, laser processing, and / or chemical treatment.

[0083] Here, when the coated insulating film 30 made of a resin material is cured, the coated insulating film 30 shrinks, and there is a risk that the stress caused by this shrinkage will have some effect on the solid-state battery stack 100. However, in this embodiment, the moisture absorption film 20 is formed on the solid-state battery stack 100 at a stage prior to forming the coated insulating film 30. Therefore, even if shrinkage stress occurs when the coated insulating film 30 is cured, the moisture absorption film 20 can alleviate the stress, thereby reducing the effect on the solid-state battery stack 100.

[0084] Next, the coated inorganic film 50 is formed. The coated inorganic film 50 may be formed by, for example, performing dry plating to form a dry-plated film as the coated inorganic film. More specifically, dry plating is performed to form the coated inorganic film 50 on the exposed surface other than the bottom surface of the coated precursor (i.e., other than the bottom surface of the support substrate). In a preferred embodiment, sputtering is performed to form a sputtered film on the exposed outer surface other than the bottom surface of the coated precursor.

[0085] By going through the above-mentioned steps, the packaged solid-state battery according to the present invention can finally be obtained.

[0086] [Modification of the manufacturing method of the solid-state battery of the present invention] As a modified example of the process of the above-mentioned manufacturing method of a solid-state battery, the moisture-absorbing film may be formed after fixing to a support substrate, as shown in Fig. 12. Specifically, a solid-state battery having a moisture-absorbing film 20 may be manufactured by dipping a solid-state battery stack 100 in a paste solution while the solid-state battery stack is fixed to a support substrate 10. According to such a manufacturing method, a moisture-absorbing film is formed on the support substrate as well as the solid-state battery stack, so that the intrusion of moisture into the solid-state battery can be more reliably reduced. EXAMPLES

[0087] An embodiment related to the present invention will now be described.

[0088] Demonstration tests were carried out on the solid-state batteries of Examples 1 to 10 and a comparative example below.

[0089] Example 1 Solid-state battery: a solid-state battery as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite (Tosoh Corporation Zeoram (registered trademark) A-5) -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 1% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0090] Example 2 Solid-state battery: a solid-state battery as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 20% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0091] Example 3 Solid-state battery: a solid-state battery as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0092] Example 4 Solid-state battery: a solid-state battery as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 80% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0093] Example 5 Solid-state battery: a solid-state battery as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B - Moisture absorption material type: Silica gel (Toyota Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Toyota Silica Gel Type A) -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0094] Example 6 Solid-state battery: A solid-state battery as shown in Figure 4. - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0095] Example 7 Solid-state battery: A solid-state battery as shown in Figure 5. - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0096] Example 8 Solid-state battery: A solid-state battery as shown in Figure 6 - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0097] Example 9 Solid-state battery: A solid-state battery as shown in Figure 7. - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0098] Example 10 Solid-state battery: A solid-state battery as shown in Figure 8. - Moisture absorbing material type: Synthetic zeolite -Volume fraction of moisture absorbing material: 40% by weight based on the entire moisture absorbing film

[0099] Comparative Example Solid-state battery: A solid-state battery that does not have a conventional moisture-absorbing membrane.

[0100] As the verification test, the solid-state batteries of Examples 1 to 10 and Comparative Example, which did not have the coated inorganic film 50 formed thereon, were stored for one week in an environment of 23°C and 20% relative humidity (dew point of about 0°C), and the rate of change between the discharge capacity change after storage and the discharge capacity change before storage was confirmed. The discharge capacity change was calculated by a method of confirming the change in discharge capacity when the battery was charged to 4.2V in a charge / discharge device and then discharged to 2.0V. The verification test was performed on a solid-state battery without a coated inorganic film, since the test was performed in a state where moisture was relatively likely to enter the solid-state battery. The verification test results are shown in Table 1 below.

[0101] [Table 1]

[0102] When the change rate of discharge capacity of the solid-state batteries of Examples 1 to 10 was confirmed, it was found to be better than that of the solid-state battery of the comparative example, and therefore the content of synthetic zeolite or silica gel in the hygroscopic film was found to be better when it was 1% by volume or more and 85% by volume or less based on the entire hygroscopic film. In particular, the change rate of discharge capacity of the solid-state battery of Example 10 was small and very good. Note that the hygroscopic film contains a resin binder, etc., so the upper limit of the content of the hygroscopic material is set to 85% by volume, but if it can be formed into a film, the content of the resin binder, etc. may be reduced and the content of the hygroscopic material may be set to 85% by volume or more.

[0103] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and are not intended to provide a basis for a restrictive interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not interpreted solely by the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the claims. The technical scope of the present invention includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. For example, the solid-state battery is not limited to a substantially hexahedral shape, but may be a polyhedral shape, a cylindrical shape, or a spherical shape. [Industrial Applicability]

[0104] The packaged solid-state battery of the present invention can be used in various fields where battery use or power storage is envisioned. By way of example only, the packaged solid-state battery of the present invention can be used in electronics packaging fields. The present invention can also be used in the electrical, information, and communication fields in which mobile devices and the like are used (for example, electrical and electronic equipment fields including small electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, notebook computers, digital cameras, activity meters, arm computers, electronic paper, RFID tags, card-type electronic money, and smart watches, or mobile device fields), household and small industrial applications (for example, power tools, golf carts, household, nursing care, and industrial robots), large industrial applications (for example, forklifts, elevators, and port cranes), transportation systems (for example, hybrid cars, electric cars, buses, trains, electrically assisted bicycles, and electric motorcycles), power system applications (for example, various power generation, road conditioners, smart grids, and general household installation type power storage systems), as well as medical applications (medical devices such as earphone hearing aids), pharmaceutical applications (medical administration systems, etc.), IoT, and space and deep sea applications (for example, space probes, submersible research vessels, etc.). [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] 1 solid state battery 10 Support substrate 14 Via 16 Rand 17 Wiring 20 Moisture-absorbing membrane 30 Coating insulation film 50 Inorganic coating film 100 Solid-state battery stack 110 Positive electrode layer 120 Negative electrode layer 130 Solid electrolyte 140 Laminated section 150 External terminal 150A Positive external terminal 150B Negative external terminal 160 Outermost insulating layer 160A Top surface of outermost insulating layer 160B Bottom surface of outermost insulating layer 170 Inactive Substances Department

Claims

1. 1. A packaged solid-state battery, comprising: a solid-state battery stack including: a stacking section in which a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are stacked; an external terminal provided on a side surface of the stacking section located in a direction intersecting the stacking direction; and an insulating outermost layer provided on the outermost side of the stacking section in the stacking direction; a moisture absorbing film that is in contact with at least a portion of the solid-state battery stack and is intimately integrated with the solid-state battery stack; an insulating film that covers the solid-state battery stack and the moisture absorption film; having the moisture absorption film covers an interface between the external terminal and the stacked portion from a side surface of the external terminal that is positioned in a direction intersecting the stacking direction in a side cross-sectional view of the solid-state battery stack.

2. The solid-state battery according to claim 1 , wherein the moisture-absorbing film covers a part of a side surface of the laminated portion located in a direction intersecting the stacking direction.

3. The solid-state battery according to claim 1 , wherein the moisture-absorbing film covers a main surface of the solid-state battery stack located in the stacking direction.

4. The solid-state battery stack further includes a support substrate provided to support the solid-state battery stack, The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the moisture-absorbing film covers a support surface of the support substrate that supports the solid-state battery stack.

5. The solid-state battery stack further includes a support substrate provided to support the solid-state battery stack, The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a supporting surface of the supporting substrate and a stacking direction of the solid-state battery stack are parallel to each other.

6. 6. The solid-state battery according to claim 4, wherein the supporting substrate is provided with wiring that electrically connects an outermost surface of the supporting substrate, and serves as a terminal substrate for an external terminal of the solid-state battery.

7. The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the supporting substrate is made of a wiring board having an inner via hole.

8. 8. The solid-state battery according to claim 1, wherein the moisture-absorbing film comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of synthetic zeolite, silica gel, phosphorus pentoxide, barium oxide, calcium oxide, and a metal-organic framework.

9. The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the content of the synthetic zeolite and / or silica gel in the moisture-absorbing film is 1% by volume or more and 85% by volume or less based on the entire moisture-absorbing film.

10. The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the solid-state battery is packaged so as to be surface mounted.

11. The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the laminated portion is made of a sintered body.

12. The solid-state battery according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are layers capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions.

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