Sony Energy Devices

DATASHEETS for SONY ENERGY DEVICES batteries

About SONY ENERGY DEVICES

Sony Energy Devices developed, designed, and manufactured primary and rechargeable cell batteries, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in energy storage technology.

Key Milestones

• 1975 – Established as Sony-Eveready, a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Union Carbide Corp. (USA).
• 1986 – Sony took full ownership, renaming it Sony Energytec.
• In 1991 Sony was the first in the world to commercialize a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, forever changing the history of mobile devices.
• 2000-2004 – Mergers with Sony Motomiya and Sony Tochigi led to the formation of Sony Energy Devices Corporation.
• 2016-2017 – The company transferred its battery business to Murata, marking a new chapter in its history.