Ivium IviCycle C030/C200 Multi-Channel Battery Cyclers

Overview

The Ivium IviCycle C030/C200 is a modular, rack-mounted multi-channel battery cycler engineered for high-throughput electrochemical characterization of lithium-ion and next-generation battery cells. Built upon Ivium’s proven potentiostat/galvanostat architecture, it operates on the principle of controlled potential or current excitation to quantify charge/discharge behavior, capacity retention, coulombic efficiency, and impedance evolution over hundreds or thousands of cycles. Each 8-channel module conforms to the standard 19-inch industrial rack format, enabling scalable deployment from lab-scale validation (C030, ±30 mA per channel) to accelerated aging and production-line screening (C200, ±200 mA per channel). Its core design prioritizes measurement continuity and data integrity—critical for long-duration cycling protocols where system uptime directly impacts experimental validity.

Key Features

• Rack-integrated 32-channel architecture with hot-swappable 8-channel modules for flexible scalability and maintenance.
• On-board data security module: All measurements are buffered and stored locally on a high-reliability SD card—ensuring uninterrupted operation and zero data loss during host PC failure, network dropout, or software crash.
• Simultaneous multi-channel EIS capability: Optional integrated frequency response analyzer enables full-spectrum impedance acquisition across all active channels without time multiplexing delays.
• Dual 16-bit ADCs per channel support real-time sampling at up to 100,000 points per second, with minimum time resolution of 2 ms for transient event capture.
• Four-electrode (Kelvin) connection support ensures accurate voltage sensing independent of lead resistance—essential for low-impedance pouch and prismatic cell testing.
• Configurable stability modes (High-Speed / Standard / High-Stability) allow dynamic optimization of control loop response for diverse electrode kinetics and electrolyte systems.
• Full galvanostatic and potentiostatic control with programmable current ranges from ±10 nA to ±100 mA and potential ranges from ±1 mV to ±10 V.

Sample Compatibility & Compliance

The IviCycle platform supports standard coin-cell (CR2032), pouch, cylindrical (18650, 21700), and prismatic formats via configurable fixture interfaces and auxiliary safety modules (e.g., thermal cutoff, voltage clamping). It meets CE marking requirements and complies with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. While not certified as medical or industrial safety equipment, its electrical isolation and grounding architecture align with IEC 61010-1 for laboratory measurement instruments. The system supports audit-ready operation under GLP and GMP frameworks when used with IviumSoft’s optional 21 CFR Part 11-compliant software module, including electronic signatures, user access tiers, and immutable audit trails for all parameter changes and data exports.

Software & Data Management

IviCycle is fully controlled via IviumSoft—a unified electrochemical software suite supporting cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic intermittent titration (GITT), incremental capacity analysis (ICA), differential voltage analysis (dV/dQ), and custom protocol scripting. Raw data—including timestamped current, voltage, charge, temperature (via optional external sensors), and EIS spectra—are saved in open binary (.dtm) and ASCII (.txt) formats for third-party analysis in MATLAB, Python (Pandas/NumPy), or Origin. The system also exposes a comprehensive COM API and TCP/IP socket interface, enabling native integration with LabVIEW™, C++, Delphi, and Python-based automation frameworks. Remote monitoring and control over LAN allow centralized management of multiple racks within shared lab infrastructure.

Applications

• Long-term cycle life assessment of cathode/anode materials (NMC, LFP, silicon composites, lithium metal).
• Electrolyte stability screening under varied SOC, temperature, and C-rate conditions.
• Formation protocol optimization for solid-state and semi-solid batteries.
• Post-mortem correlation studies linking electrochemical performance degradation to post-test physical/chemical analysis.
• Quality assurance testing of pilot-line battery cells prior to scale-up.
• Accelerated aging experiments compliant with ISO 12405-2 (electric vehicle battery testing) and IEEE 1625/1679 standards.

FAQ

Can IviCycle operate without a connected PC?
Yes—once initialized, all channels execute preloaded protocols autonomously; measurement data is continuously written to the internal SD card.
Is EIS available on every channel simultaneously?
With the optional EIS add-on module installed, all active channels acquire impedance spectra concurrently at user-defined frequencies and amplitudes.
What is the maximum duration of unattended operation?
Limited only by SD card capacity (20 million points per channel) and power supply stability; typical deployments exceed 30 days for 1C cycling at 1-second sampling.
Does IviCycle support temperature-controlled chamber integration?
Yes—via analog voltage input (0–10 V) or digital RS-485 Modbus, enabling closed-loop synchronization with commercial environmental chambers.
How is calibration traceability maintained?
Ivium provides factory calibration certificates traceable to NIST standards; users may perform periodic verification using certified reference resistors and voltage sources per ASTM E2089-17 guidelines.