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To strengthen its expanding line of printed electronic component solutions, Molex has signed a global licensing agreement to manufacture Enfucell's SoftBattery® power products.

With more than a decade of experience in developing this patented technology, Enfucell is a pioneer in the field of printable battery design to meet the needs of the medical, sports and logistics industries. This non-exclusive partnership enables Molex to better serve the rapidly growing marketplace, meeting the needs of printable battery-driven wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) electronics and sensor applications.

John Heitzinger, Molex's industry marketing manager, said: "The Internet of Things is proving to be a powerful tool in 'smart' solutions. It supports the connection of sensors, patches, wearables and other smart applications, and affordable power supplies. Demand is constantly rising."

Sensors and other Internet-enabled solutions require power to keep running. Many wearable applications, such as exercise devices or skin patches for drug delivery, require a certain elastic function of the power source. This high-quality battery is a flexible, all-printing primary solution made from low-cost, environmentally-friendly industrial materials based on zinc dioxide and manganese dioxide and using zinc chloride as the electrolyte.

Printed electronic components differ from conventional electronic components in that the former's power supply and other components can be fabricated on a flexible substrate. Molex manufactures a wide range of electronic, electrical and fiber optic solutions, bringing in expert experience in printed and flexible electronic components, including proprietary full-volume printing processes, for affordable production.

This innovative battery technology can be manufactured in a variety of custom sizes and shapes and integrated into the products being powered. Under the terms of the agreement, Molex now offers end-to-end project support and a manufacturing service for printed SoftBattery® power supplies for labels, patches and other types of products.

Heitzinger added: "From design to prototyping and full-scale production, Molex's expertise and advanced manufacturing processes can provide customers with tremendous advantages, creating solutions that take advantage of the Internet of Things and are printed. The promotion of battery function."

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