A rechargeable
lithium ion button
cell battery having a sealed housing comprises an inner casing and an outer casing, both casings have at least one flat area as top or bottom of the battery, and a round or oval side wall vertically formed to the flat area. Said side walls are single wall not folded double walls. An insulation
gasket is positioned between said side walls, and the outer casing opening is mechanically crimped to complete the seal of the battery. Inside the sealed housing the
anode &
cathode electrodes are
spiral wound with separator to be a round or oval roll. Said roll axis is vertical to the said flat areas of the casings. The two electrodes are tapered in width and comprise current collectors of
metal foils coated with
lithium-intercalating active materials, leaving small area of uncoated
metal foils as
welding tabs for connecting to the casings. The tabs are welded to the casings respectively, or for the tab of the
electrode which connecting to outer casing, welded to an aluminum flake first and said flake is pressed on the outer casing by said
gasket. Two insulation washers could be applied to inner side of the casings to prevent
short circuit. Such battery has
high energy density,
low impedance, high reliability and long cycle life.