Sony Announces Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in SingaporeEssay Preview: Sony Announces Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in SingaporeReport this essayNEWS RELEASESony Announces Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in Singapore~ Highly automated plant incorporating the most advanced technologies to be established ~Singapore, 14 August, 2007 – Sony Corporation today announced plans to establish a lithium ion polymer battery plant in Singapore, Sony’s first in South East Asia region. As an expansion of Sony’s lithium ion battery manufacturing capabilities, the company will establish Singapore’s first and only lithium ion polymer manufacturing plant, marking a major milestone for the local electronics industry. The plant is scheduled to start operations in August 2008.
Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in SingaporeThe company, which is known for its work on the development of the highly sensitive LiPolymer battery product in the 1960s with a new battery design on a silicon substrate, began development of the lithium ion battery on 1 August in a bid to ensure the success of its new Lithium Ion Lithium Ion battery project. This development was achieved through the inclusion of new electrodes, enhanced capacitors, and an integrated circuit, all of which are being designed to support development of the LNOS III. While the production of LNOS III batteries has now been carried out successfully and the company has a target of about 50,000 units, the production of LNOS 3 will provide the LNOS III community with an entirely new level of capacity and experience.As of the date of the announcement the company has produced 20,000 units of LNOS III, the second highest number for the Chinese company in the world, and the third highest for any of the battery makers in the world (Lithium-ion Polymer Polymer Technology). The announcement follows a series of announcements made by Sony during its Hong Kong press campaign that will have further material on the company in the coming days.Sony said, “The development of Panasonic-CXR batteries using lithium ion Polymer technology for use in many light industrial applications will help Sony bring the production of lithium ion batteries to market as quickly and effectively as possible, as shown by recent launches of these batteries, particularly in use by the highly innovative company GND Technologies. By building on our existing proven manufacturing processes and sourcing highly quality materials such as polymer, and utilizing our best manufacturing processes in the country, we are able to ensure that all of our systems have the lowest possible performance and reliability. While the production of LNOS III Lithium Ion batteries is still planned for the company, we feel that this announcement will provide a good start in demonstrating that Panasonic-CXR battery technology can be used on production-scale LNOS III batteries.”For the current LNOS III Lithium Ion battery design process, there have been many improvements to the battery since the battery was built, with new electrolyte cells and improved cooling. In the last year it appears that the company plans to add a new design component in order to ensure improved performance and safety.
Lithium Ion Polymer Battery Production in SingaporeThe company, which is known for its work on the development of the highly sensitive LiPolymer battery product in the 1960s with a new battery design on a silicon substrate, began development of the lithium ion battery on 1 August in a bid to ensure the success of its new Lithium Ion Lithium Ion battery project. This development was achieved through the inclusion of new electrodes, enhanced capacitors, and an integrated circuit, all of which are being designed to support development of the LNOS III. While the production of LNOS III batteries has now been carried out successfully and the company has a target of about 50,000 units, the production of LNOS 3 will provide the LNOS III community with an entirely new level of capacity and experience.As of the date of the announcement the company has produced 20,000 units of LNOS III, the second highest number for the Chinese company in the world, and the third highest for any of the battery makers in the world (Lithium-ion Polymer Polymer Technology). The announcement follows a series of announcements made by Sony during its Hong Kong press campaign that will have further material on the company in the coming days.Sony said, “The development of Panasonic-CXR batteries using lithium ion Polymer technology for use in many light industrial applications will help Sony bring the production of lithium ion batteries to market as quickly and effectively as possible, as shown by recent launches of these batteries, particularly in use by the highly innovative company GND Technologies. By building on our existing proven manufacturing processes and sourcing highly quality materials such as polymer, and utilizing our best manufacturing processes in the country, we are able to ensure that all of our systems have the lowest possible performance and reliability. While the production of LNOS III Lithium Ion batteries is still planned for the company, we feel that this announcement will provide a good start in demonstrating that Panasonic-CXR battery technology can be used on production-scale LNOS III batteries.”For the current LNOS III Lithium Ion battery design process, there have been many improvements to the battery since the battery was built, with new electrolyte cells and improved cooling. In the last year it appears that the company plans to add a new design component in order to ensure improved performance and safety.
The lithium ion polymer battery plant in Singapore will be highly automated, utilizing cutting-edge equipment and technologies such as the latest Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) applications. Local engineers will be sent to Japan for training to gain the technological knowledge and skills needed to run this highly advanced operation.
To be housed on Sony’s existing facility in Tuas, the plant will have a built-up area of about 12,200 square metres. When the plant is fully operational in 2010, it will employ about 500 employees, with a monthly capacity of 8 million units of lithium ion polymer batteries. These batteries, which will be used in cellular phones, will be shipped to Sony customers worldwide. Sony will be investing S$150 million in its lithium ion polymer battery operations in Singapore.
“Sony has decided to place its latest investment in lithium-ion battery production in Singapore, to continue to leverage on the country’s skilled engineering resources, excellent infrastructure, as well as its ideal location for shipment of products worldwide. We are also pleased to further enhance our partnership with the Singapore government which has given us tremendous support since we started manufacturing operations here in 1987. With this investment, we hope to continue to contribute positively to the development of Singapore’s electronics industry via value-add manufacturing, technology transfer and the development
of local engineers,” said Mr Yutaka Nakagawa, Executive Deputy President, Officer in charge of Semiconductor & Component Group, Sony Corporation.Mr Manohar Khiatani, Assistant Managing Director, Industry Development, Singapore Economic Development