Lithium Polymer Battery Suppliers

Advantages and Limitations of Li-ion Polymer Batteries

Advantages

Very low profile - batteries that resemble the profile of a credit card are feasible.

Flexible form factor - manufacturers are not bound by standard cell formats. With high volume, any reasonable size can be produced economically.

Light weight - gelled rather than liquid electrolytes enable simplified packaging, in some cases eliminating the metal shell.

Improved safety - more resistant to overcharge; less chance for electrolyte leakage.
Limitations

Lower energy density and decreased cycle count compared to Li-ion - potential for improvements exist.

Expensive to manufacture - once mass-produced, the Li-ion polymer has the potential for lower cost. Reduced control circuit offsets higher manufacturing costs