Circuit Board Assembly With Li-Ion Pulse Output Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Circuit board assemblies for electronic devices, such as IoT devices, require compactness and high reliability with stable output, especially under conditions of repeated high-current pulse discharges, which existing technologies fail to achieve effectively.

Innovation Solution

A circuit board assembly with a lithium secondary battery and a wireless communication device, where the electrode area and battery resistance ratio (R/S) is adjusted to fall within a specific range (0.08≤R/S≤1.80 Ω/cm²), ensuring stable pulse output and cycle characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the battery size is reduced to achieve compactness, then the device size is reduced, but the output stability and durability under high-current pulse discharges deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidoutput stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the electrode area and battery resistance ratio (R/S ≤ 1.80 Ω/cm²) to achieve both compact size and stable output. By controlling the resistance-to-area ratio parameter, the invention enables small batteries to maintain good pulse discharge characteristics and cycle stability, resolving the contradiction between device compactness and output reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the battery capacity is increased to improve output stability, then the output stability improves, but the device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoutput stabilityVSAvoiddevice size
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses parameter optimization to achieve high output stability in compact batteries. By controlling the electrode area and maintaining R/S ≤ 1.80 Ω/cm², the invention enables small batteries to deliver stable pulse discharge performance without increasing device size, effectively resolving the contradiction between output stability and compactness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If reflow soldering is used to fix the battery to the board, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the battery performance is degraded due to high temperature heating

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing processVSAvoidbattery performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent addresses the thermal sensitivity issue by selecting battery components and configurations that maintain performance after reflow soldering. By optimizing the electrode structure and controlling the R/S ratio, the invention ensures that the battery can withstand reflow soldering temperatures while maintaining good cycle characteristics and pulse discharge performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides a compact, durable, and high-output circuit board assembly with excellent pulse output and cycle characteristics, suitable for various applications, by optimizing the electrode area and battery resistance ratio.

Implementation Method 1

a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode arranged to face the positive electrode, and an electrolyte

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical reactions: Redox Reactions

Data Source

PatentUS20240008185A1Circuit board assembly
Publication Date: 2024.01.04 NGK INSULATORS LTD
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AI summary

A circuit board assembly includes a wiring board, the lithium secondary battery electrically connected to the wiring board, and a wireless communication device electrically connected to the wiring board. The lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode arranged to face the positive electrode, and an electrolyte. In the lithium secondary battery, an electrode area (S) and a battery resistance (R) satisfy a relationship of 0.08≤R/S≤1.80 (Ω/cm2), where the electrode area is an area where the positive electrode and the negative electrode face each other.