Microbattery Technologies for Miniaturized Implantable Medical Devices

Title: Microbattery Technologies for Miniaturized Implantable Medical Devices

Volume: 11 Issue: 4

Author(s): M. Nathan

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Keywords: 2D and 3D Li or Li-ion thin-film microbatteries, implantable medical devices, miniaturization

Abstract: Implanted medical devices (IMDs), in particular neuro-stimulators, drug delivery chips and cochlear implants are undergoing miniaturization. Some of these miniaturized IMDs are “active” in the sense that they require a power source for operation. In most cases, the ideal power source needs to be an implanted battery of dimensions similar to that of the device. The state-of-the-art of battery miniaturization is reviewed with emphasis on novel Li and Li-ion two- and three-dimensional thin-film microbatteries. It is shown that three-dimensional thin-film batteries may provide a solution to the power requirements of miniaturized IMDs.

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Nathan M., Microbattery Technologies for Miniaturized Implantable Medical Devices, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2010; 11 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920110791233334