Disclosed is a
phosphate e precursor, which has a
chemical formula of LixMy(PO4)(x+y) / 2Az·wH2O, where M is a
transition metal element selected from one or more of Fe, Ti, V, Cr, Ni, Co, Mn, Al, Nb, Y, Zr, Sb, Mo, Sn, and Ce, A is one or more of F, OH, CO32−, C2O42−, and O2−; and 0.5≥x<1.2, 0.5<y≥1, 0≥z≥1, and 0.1≥w<8. The
phosphate precursor has good uniformity, contains
crystal water, and exhibits excellent
structural stability, and can be used to prepare
olivine-type
phosphate cathode material through
sintering at a low temperature of 260° C.-600° C.; and the phosphate precursor is blended with a
carbon source and is subjected to heat treatment to obtain carbon-contained
cathode material, which has good electrochemical properties.