METHODS OF FORMING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

Methods and system for forming electrochemical cells are provided. An electrochemical cell may be formed by providing an electrochemical cell that includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte, with at least the first electrode is a silicon-dominant electrode. A formation process may then performed, with the formation processing including charging the electrochemical cell by providing a formation charge current at about 1 C or greater to the electrochemical cell, and discharging the electrochemical cell after a rest step between the charging and the discharging.