Provided is an electrochemical device comprising two types of separators
having different energy to break, wherein the outermost electrode layer
of the electrode assembly includes an active material non-coated cathode,
an active material non-coated anode, and a separator (second separator)
disposed between the cathode and anode and having relatively low energy
to break compared to that of separators (first separator) in other
electrode layers. Therefore, it is possible to remarkably improve safety
of the battery by inducing primary short-circuiting in the outermost
electrode layer of a battery, thus facilitating heat dissipation of the
battery, upon application of external impact.