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High Resolution Inspection for Every Cell
“Being able to spatially visualize anomalies within a cell using non-destructive means is an industry first; performing at rates that easily match our production line speed, on every cell, is incredibly powerful."
Les Alexander,
Navitas Systems
OCV, DCIR, and impedance spectroscopy are the standard inspection processes for battery cell manufacturing. These tools are proven and reliable at measuring a cell’s electrical parameters as indicators of its quality and expected performance. However, what else is inside the battery black box?
Using high-resolution ultrasound, Titan developed the first real-time cell inspection technology that sees inside a cell, instantly mapping its morphology and identifying manufacturing anomalies. Titan’s IonSight™ is purpose-built to inspect battery technology at production speeds, enabling thorough testing of every cell. This is a radical step towards higher yields and safer, outperforming cells.
Ultrasound is the only non-destructive testing method that achieves rapid comprehensive lithium cell diagnostics.
Example 1
1a. Ultrasound scan
featuring delamination
1b. Teardown photo
featuring delamination
Example 2
2a. Ultrasound scan
featuring a separator tear
2b. CT scan confirming
a separator tear
Most common lithium ion cell manufacturing defects that are detected by high-resolution ultrasound:
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Dry Zones
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Inactive Zones
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Residual Gas
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Wrinkles
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Delamination
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Lithium Plating
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Separator Tears
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Debris
Think of ultrasound as a “digital teardown” on every cell!
The Scalable Impact of Partnership between
Titan and Cell Manufacturers
Industry Testimonials
Les Alexander,
VP Government and
Military Programs, Navitas Systems.
“Being able to spatially visualize anomalies within a cell using non-destructive means is an industry first; performing at rates that easily match our production line speed, on every cell, is incredibly powerful."
Joe DiGiglio,
Quality Engineer
"One of the best ways to see defects in LIB is through destructive means, and the teardown yesterday has me convinced that your technology is more than capable of being a non-destructive alternative."
Jay Whitacre,
Materials Science and Engineering Director, Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University
"My team evaluated Titan’s ultrasound technology alongside OCV, DCIR and impedance spectroscopy. Titan’s technology offers a new level of defect detection which can enable process optimization through better predictability and control.”
Titan Advanced Energy Solutions, headquartered in Salem, MA, develops revolutionary, ultrasound-based battery cell inspection systems. Using non-destructive, high-resolution, high-speed ultrasound technology, Titan’s IonSight analyzes cell morphology to detect critical manufacturing anomalies, directly addressing safety concerns and in-field risks. The novel in-line technology integrates into existing cell manufacturing processes to optimize quality yield, accurately classify cell quality grades, and evaluate lifetime performance and safety characteristics.