NGK has developed the novel chip-type ceramic rechargeable batteries suitable for IoT application. The features of NGK's battery are high energy density, resistance to high temperature and availability of CV (constant voltage) charging. Ultrathin chip type batteries are bendable, and tiny coin type batteries are available for reflow soldering.

Iwao Ohwada is General Manager of New Business Development Project, Electronics Business Group.

He is in charge of the marketing of the chip-type ceramic batteries.

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. ,founded in 1919, is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of ceramic products. The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric power related equipment including insulators, NAS (sodium-sulfur) batteries, substrates for automotive catalytic converters, industrial process products including highly chemical-and corrosion-resistant devices and separation-membrane equipment, ceramics for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, ceramics for electric and electric machinery including micro-actuators and wafer products, and beryllium copper products.