Highest Capacity Poly-carbonmonofluoride Lithium Coin Cell Battery Now Available in Four Configurations

Elgin, IL (January 30, 2007) — Panasonic, one of the world's leading battery research and manufacturing companies, has extended the configurations for the highest capacity coin cell in its Poly-carbonmonofluoride, high-temperature (BR) lithium battery product line. The BR2477A utilizes unique polymer materials and construction techniques to provide high temperature tolerance and exceptional reliability, making it ideal for applications requiring high capacity in harsh environments. The cells are now available in four different tab configurations— 2 pin horizontal, 3 pin horizontal, vertical, and flat mount.
"This coin cell uses a special high temperature polymer gasket and separator material with high temperature tolerant electrolytes to achieve its superior performance characteristics," notes Michael Dvorak, product manager at Panasonic's OEM Battery Group. "Its production is testimony to our ongoing commitment to battery research, as well as our mission of providing our customers the best and broadest line of battery technology."
Other features of the BR2477A lithium coin cell include:

• 1000 mAH nominal capacity
• 3.0 V nominal voltage
• Flat discharge voltage
• Very low discharge rate— 0.5% per year at 20° C; 6% per year at 85° C, 10% per
year at 100° C
• Extreme temperature range: -40° C to +125° C
• Perchlorate free

To download the product sheet for this new lithium coin cell and to check distributor inventory for availability, go to http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/chem/lith/coin2.htm
For more information on your specific application, please contact Panasonic's technical and sales support team at oembatteries@us.panasonic.com

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Editorial Contact:
Kent Hanson at Hanson Wilson Associates
p 224 616 1619 e kent_hanson@comcast.net
Corporate Contact:
Michael Dvorak at Panasonic Industrial Co.
p 877 726 2228 e dvorakmi@us.panasonic.com

Panasonic (Matsushita Battery Industrial (MBI)) is one of the world's leading research and manufacturing companies, with over 65 years of battery expertise and 25 manufacturing operations in 15 countries, including 3 in North America. www.panasonic.com/batteries

All Panasonic models comply with the international safety standard UL 1642. Lithium batteries from Panasonic are particularly environmentally friendly in comparison to other lithium battery technologies. This also applies to the production process. In addition to their accordance with the international quality standard ISO 9001, Panasonic manufacturing plants are certified in compliance with the global environmental standard ISO 14001.

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