Ionix Awarded Phase I SBIR Contract to Develop High Performance, Low Cost Electrode Technology for Electrochemical Capacitors

San Diego, June 22, 2006 --- Ionix Power Systems, LLC was awarded a Phase I SBIR contract from the US Department of Energy to develop advanced low cost carbon electrode technology for electrochemical capacitors.

Ionix Awarded Phase I SBIR Contract with US Navy, Joint Strike Fighter Program: Contract to develop State-ofHealth and Charge Monitoring Systems for Ni-Cd batteries.

San Diego, CA, December 6, 2004  -- Ionix Power Systems, LLC was  awarded a Phase I SBIR contract with the US Navy.  The program will develop the necessary monitoring techniques and modeling tools needed to assess the state-of-charge and health of nickel cadmium batteries used on board the Joint Strike Fighter. The developed system will be designed and implemented into an advanced prognostic and health maintenance system that will actively determine when service of critical components will be needed. 

Ionix Awarded Phase I SBIR Contract with US Navy, Joint Strike Fighter Program:
Contract to Develop Computer Models of Fade Mechanisms in Lithium Ion Batteries

San Diego,CA, April 20, 2004  -- Ionix Power Systems, LLC was  awarded a Phase I SBIR contract with the US Navy.  The program will develop the necessary algorithms and modeling tools needed to assess the useful remaining life in lithium-ion batteries. The modeling tools will be designed to be implemented into an advanced prognostic and health maintenance system that will actively determine when service of critical components will be needed on board the Joint Strike Fighter. 

"We are pleased with the opportunity of  working closely with the Navy on this project.", stated Joseph Farahmandi, President of Ionix Power Systems, "The development of advanced lithium ion battery technology fits strategically with our company vision.  The models developed in this program will be a valuable tool for reducing service costs and increasing reliability in a variety of commercial applications. Ionix will integrate the developed models into advanced power systems for critical application products."