Testing

Test planning

We offer test plan creation, audits, and guidance. We have a library of proven effective internal tests and custom test fixtures to encompass every type of electrical test, thermal behavior, environmental ruggedness, and cell or pack safe and unsafe operating conditions. 

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Component validation

We validate each power component's operating parameters under ideal bench-testing conditions to find the safe temperature current-carrying ampacity, as well as the excessive current-induced failure bounds. After a component level understanding, the bare components are assembled into the application representative power bus, and ampacity and component operating temperatures and excessive current-induced failures are compared with the individual component test data to characterize reliable safe operating margins.

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Cell safety

Our calorimeter is the largest and most capable ARC used for battery thermal runaway energy release, temperature, and pressure is quantified. This enables iterative cell development for safety improvements, or battery pack level safety system energy mitigation design effectiveness. 

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Additional offerings

Cell Services

We cover many tests that our clients may not have the time or resources to adequately cover. This includes heat capacity and thermal conductivity, and destructive testing in our state-of-the-art calorimeter.

Material Science

We can prevent costly product recalls and brand damage. Through many years of hard earned lessons, we’ve seen the interplay between electricity and humidity saturation cause dielectric degradation and failures.

Testing

We focus on collecting the most challenging and high-value data. Our team members have experienced many painful test failures, so our client testing can be completed smoothly and safely.

Specialized equipment

We have acquired or built specialized equipment. A few examples of our capabilities include: 5,000A constant current source, quantify thermal energy spikes precisely, and imbed temperature sensors and voltage tap points of interest inside live cells to cycle them under forced temperature gradient fixtures.

Consulting

We tailor an agreement specifically for our clients. Our knowledge base spans a wide variety of topics in the industry. We aim to work with technical teams to enhance their ability to succeed in our mutual endeavors.

Forensics

We have a best-in-industry track record at determining root-cause failures. Our recreation of event ignition kinetics validate forensic assumptions in our lab. If a product can be made to store energy, it can release energy in unintended and destructive ways.