Exeger and Nichicon accelerate the global adoption of light-powered solutions in the next generation of connected consumer and industrial devices.
Inside the Partnership
Exeger and Nichicon have joined forces to accelerate the global adoption of light-powered solutions in the next generation of connected consumer and industrial devices. As Nichicon’s preferred partner for light-powered solutions, Exeger provides its market-leading Powerfoyle Indoor and Powerfoyle Hybrid platforms to enhance Nichicon’s innovative SLB batteries. By harnessing Powerfoyle’s continuous charging capabilities, the collaboration delivers a more convenient and efficient solution for powering and charging devices.
The partnership combines Powerfoyle’s ability to harvest energy from all light sources – indoors and outdoors – with the exceptional charge and discharge performance of Nichicon’s SLB batteries. The synergy between Nichicon’s high-performance batteries and Powerfoyle’s energy-harvesting technology makes this partnership an ideal choice for indoor products such as sensors, electronic shelf-labels (ESLs) and trackers.
Exeger and Nichicon’s joint solution is already in commercial use, powering Elumian, the world’s first light-powered tolling transponder by Kapsch TrafficCom. Elumian represents a breakthrough in sustainability in the intelligent transportation systems industry, where the unique energy solution of Elumian reduces distribution and disposal costs compared to conventional transponders. Read more about Elumian, enabled by Exeger’s and Nichicon’s joint partnership, in our press release.
“Nichicon will leverage Powerfoyle to show that our batteries can be charged repeatedly while harvesting energy indoors, proving that both the SLB and Powerfoyle are an ideal fit for home electronics. Together, Nichicon and Exeger are paving the way for a future where sustainable and efficient power generation is seamlessly integrated into everyday devices.”
Craig Anderson, President of Nichicon America
About Nichicon Corporation
Nichicon Corporation is a leading Japanese manufacturer of electrical components, best known for its high-quality products and innovative technologies. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Kyoto, Nichicon operates manufacturing facilities across Japan, China, and Southeast Asia.
In 2019, Nichicon launched mass production on its first battery line – the SLB series of small lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. These batteries use advanced LTO technology, combining the strengths of traditional lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. The result is a compact cylindrical battery that can be used in space-constrained applications.