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Konrad Technologies provides industry-leading battery test expertise, delivering comprehensive solutions for testing battery cells, modules, and packs across various applications, including automotive, consumer electronics, and energy storage. With deep knowledge in test automation, measurement, and data analysis, Konrad Technologies ensures precise and reliable validation of battery performance, safety, and longevity. Leveraging advanced hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, high-voltage capabilities, and customized test benches, we help manufacturers meet stringent industry standards and accelerate time-to-market.

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Capabilities Overview

  • Advanced test & measurement solutions across all industries
  • Custom / turnkey test systems, hardware and software integration, system retrofits / upgrades, and engineering data management
  • Proficiency across all NI toolchains, python, C++, C#
  • FlexIPT (Flexible Integrated Project Team) staff augmentation model to supplement customer test teams.
  • One of only two global NI Diamond Alliance Partners
  • Digital camera interfacing & test
  • PCBA / LRU / ECU in-circuit and functional test system design & build
  • Battery cell test

“We had to validate ten manufacturing tests in a very short amount of time. It would have been very difficult, if not impossible, to hire and train new people to get  this large validation activity completed on time. KT’s well-trained engineering and project management team quickly integrated into our organization and immediately began test improvement and validation tasks. Ultimately, we validated out tests, began our clinical trial on schedule, and avoided a potential multiple-month schedule delay all because of KT’s help.” – Director at a Class III Medical Device Company.

Pulse Load Discharge Test and EIS Test

During the International Battery Seminar, Konrad Technologies will showcase its expertise in battery testing through two demo systems.

The first demo highlighted a medical device battery test solution designed for button cell batteries. Utilizing a custom-designed bed-of-nails fixture, this system simultaneously contacts multiple button cell batteries to perform a pulse load discharge test, providing insights into battery lifecycle performance. The test applies a load profile that closely replicates real-world device usage, enabling accurate lifetime estimations. The setup featured multi-channel NI USB DAQ device integrated into the custom test fixture.

The second demo featured a PXI-based battery cell quality test system, presented in the context of automotive battery testing. Specifically designed for nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery cells, this system automates cell contacting using a pneumatic fixture, reads the cell’s barcode, and conducts a comprehensive set of electrochemical measurements. These include open circuit voltage, AC internal resistance, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Unlike pulse load discharge testing, EIS is a non-destructive, high-speed test that applies an AC waveform to assess cell behavior without depleting battery capacity. This technique is widely used in both R&D environments for electrochemical analysis and in production testing for quality validation.

While these two test methodologies were presented separately, they could be integrated into a single, comprehensive system, further enhancing battery test efficiency and capability.

Battery Cell Test

Download Medical Battery Test Brochure
Download Battery Cell Solutions Presentation

Konrad developed a circuit board tester for one of our clients, who later returned to us for a battery tester. This system was built upon the proof-of-concept work we had previously done for another customer, incorporating some of the same circuitry from that prototype. Both systems were designed to test LR44 and SR44 (10mm coin cell) batteries using pulsed capacity testing to qualify cells for their respective products. The objective was to simulate real-world lifetime conditions by applying load profiles that mirrored actual device usage. For both projects, we utilized NI’s multifunction DAQ cards—two 80-channel USB cards for client #1 and a 204-channel PXI card for client #2—while most of the work was executed on a custom circuit board designed by Konrad Technologies.

Battery Cell Quality Monitoring

Over the years Konrad Technologies has helped some of the largest automotive suppliers and OEMs to address their electric and hybrid battery testing needs. Our team provides expertise in testing battery packs components such as battery cells, safety elements, and sensors. We support our clients through the entire development cycle: from the requirements development to the production test. 

Modern focus on electric and hybrid vehicle development brings new challenges to the design, validation, and production of automotive battery cells. Konrad Technologies is an ideal solutions partner for cell-level battery test, as our years of experience in developing battery cell testers across multiple industries have resulted in domain expertise in optimizing fixturing and wiring designs for measurement accuracy, overall test throughput, and safety considerations.
Konrad Technologies has been providing solutions for the automotive industry for over 30 years. We support our clients through the entire development cycle: from requirements development to production test. Our test systems are built on best-in-class COTS instrumentation and switching products from Emerson Test & Measurement (NI), Keysight, and Pickering.

Download Automotive Cell Quality Test Brochure

RF Testing for Medical Devices

RF testing for medical devices ensures safety, performance, and compliance with standards like FCC, FDA, and IEC 60601. As wireless technology becomes essential in healthcare, rigorous testing verifies reliability and prevents interference. Konrad Technologies leverages 25+ years of expertise in RF validation and EMC compliance, delivering tailored test solutions that help manufacturers meet regulatory requirements, reduce risks, and accelerate time to market.

Konrad’s PXIe-506 RF communication module is a platform-based approach to Bluetooth and WiFi signaling tests. With over-the-air (OTA) and cable testing capabilities, the module provides a calibrated, cost-effective test solution. As a 3rd generation product, the PXIe-506 signaling protocol is critical in the design, manufacturing, and retrofit stages.

Download PXIe-506 Datasheet

LEONBench

The LEONBench is a compact, and fully integrated test bench designed to streamline the testing process for ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) applications. This versatile system replaces traditional bulky tower racks with a sleek, workbench-style design, offering full pneumatic capability, enhanced safety features, and ease of use. The LEONBench is built on the ABex platform, incorporating Konrad Technologies’ analog bus extension and PXI/PXIe chassis for seamless integration into various test setups. With its flexible power input options and high signal integrity, LEONBench is optimized for high pin count, medium-to-high complexity PCBA testing, functional testing, and in-system programming (ISP).

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KT MIPI Pod

The MIPI POD provides an FPD-LINK IV serializer and deserializer pair to transform data from MIPI CSI-2 to FPD-LINK IV and from FPD-LINK IV to MIPI CSI-2. Both the serializer and deserializer have input and output FAKRA and FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) connections. The MIPI POD can be powered externally or via PoC (Power over Coax).

Past Clients

“Thanks to Konrad Technologies we developed and validated our tests, began our clinical trial on schedule, and avoided a potential multiple-month delay in schedule.” – Todd Kerkow, Director of Test at Boston Scientific.

Konrad Technologies at a Glance

Software Competency

Our competencies in LabVIEW and TestStand are unmatched, allowing us to deliver robust and reliable testing solutions for complex hardware and software systems. These applications span the full spectrum of complexity from simple functional testing to multi-stage automated testing processes.

Flexible and Scalable Staff Augmentation Model (FlexIPT)

FlexIPT (Integrated Project Team) is a scalable engagement model that allows our clients to leverage our highly trained staff without internal overhead and high fixed costs. On-site FlexIPT leads integrate into your organization and execute tasks with minimal additional resources translating into cost savings in your budget. Using secure cloud-based collaboration tools, our clients can communicate, track project tasks, view costs, manage documents, and exchange code packages with the project team. FlexIPT offers a rich collaborative experience to interface and integrate distributed teams making it easy to monitor the progress of your project, closely aligning with Agile project development methodology.

  • Best in class technical resources

  • Adjustable workforce size

  • Faster delivery on budget

  • One stop resource management

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  • More value out of your test budget

  • Dedicated project manager

  • No need for new hire training

  • No worry over retention rates

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