The half-day tutorial is designed to introduce the concept of solid-state thin film batteries to designers and component fabricators who are looking for a micro-sized energy storage device that can be permanently integrated into small electronic and energy harvesting systems. A review of the currently available deposition techniques will be presented as well as some of the benefits and limitations of this novel battery. Future directions to improve energy density through alternative materials combinations and 3-dimensional device designs will be discussed. Recommendations for deposition system design based on the issues associated with solid state thin film battery fabrication, including cross contamination and encapsulation, will also be presented.