Ionic Devices has leveraged semiconductor manufacturing techniques to build solid-state microbatteries (SSMBs) with higher energy densities at orders-of-magnitude higher power than SOA SSMBs. The company’s solid-state design enables its microbatteries to operate at extreme temperatures without expanding or exploding. Ionic Devices’ unique design and manufacturing process could lead to new on-chip power solutions that bridge the gap between traditional capacitors and batteries. Electronic devices powered with Ionic Devices’ batteries could charge in seconds and last weeks, according to the company.
Founders: Keith Gregorczyk, co-founder and CEO, assistant research scientist, department of materials science and engineering, 2013 alumnus, UMD; Nam Kim, co-founder and board member, assistant research scientist, Maryland NanoCenter; Sang Bok Lee, co-founder and board member, professor and director, Maryland NanoCenter; Gary Rubloff, co-founder and board member, Distinguished University Professor, UMD.
Program: I-Corps
