Samsung is working on a new battery technology that will either last longer or help decrease the phone size while having a similar capacity to today's smartphones.
According to The Elec,
Samsung is working with two Chinese companies to develop its battery technologies to offer better features in its upcoming devices. The companies are working to develop a piece of new stacking equipment used in battery production. Two other South Korean companies were also in the race to work on the project, but the Chinese had the better offers.
The engineers will stack battery materials on top of each other. This method helps the battery to be more compact and have a better energy density. Currently, Samsung rolls up battery materials in "jelly rolls" and puts them into cans, says
The Elec. It is mentioned that this method could increase energy density by over 10% compared to the current "jelly roll" way.
The two Chinese companies that won the bidding are opening offices in South Korea to work closely with Samsung SDI engineers. Samsung will use the developed technology at its plant in Cheonan, South Korea.
