The relative convenience of performing multiple tasks on your phone and tablet is often offset by the frustration of having to charge your devices sometimes multiple times a day. Consumer applications accounted for more than 55 percent of the overall wireless charging market share in 2016, according to Global Market Insights. Major smartphone manufacturers, said […]
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Reference design covers no-neutral wireless wall switches for smart-home lighting
Typically, smart wall switches with wireless connectivity, occupancy/vacancy sensing and/or voice control require a neutral return wire to power the unit, which is not always available in retrofit situations. No-neutral products are available for legacy incandescent bulbs because the small AC input current that is allowed to leak through the load when the smart-switch is […]
Demo kits for eGaN FETs cover wireless charging standards
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of two new demonstration kits – the EPC9127, a complete wireless power kit including a 10 W, class 2 amplifier, category 3 receiver device and the EPC9128, consisting of a 16 W, class 3 amplifier and two receiver devices (categories 3 and 4). These systems, coupled with […]
Free tool helps combine wireless charging coils
Würth Elektronik eiSos is the provider with the world’s broadest product spectrum of wireless power charging coils. The company places a tool at developers’ disposal which facilitates selection of the appropriate transmitter and receiver coils. Mix and Match is a free-of-charge offering from Würth Elektronik eiSos. As with REDEXPERT – the world’s most precise AC loss calculator […]
Wireless power charging kit compatible with AirFuel Alliance class 4 spec
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announces the availability of a complete class 4 wireless power charging kit, the EPC9120. The system can transmit up to 33 W while operating at 6.78 MHz (the lowest ISM band). The purpose of this demonstration kit is to simplify the evaluation process of using eGaN FETs for highly […]
Teardown: The super-adjustable Ketra A20 LED bulb
Ketra unapologetically charges $100 for its A20 LED bulb, and the bulb needs a controller to work. Here’s what you find inside the bulb that makes it worth the premium price. A tunable A20-style LED light bulb from Ketra, in Austin, Tex., may be the world’s most expensive classic LED bulb. It lists at about […]
Wireless self-powered BLE wall switches handle LED lighting systems
EnOcean has launched a new product line for wireless and self-powered LED lighting controls for open standards under the brand Easyfit, which will be presented at Smart Lighting 2017 Conference (Hamburg, May 30-31, 2017). The Easyfit product line includes wireless and self-powered wall switches based on Bluetooth Low Energy radio standard for LED lighting systems for […]
Premier Farnell in distribution agreement with Dialog Semiconductor
Premier Farnell announced a new global franchise agreement with Dialog Semiconductor. The agreement further enhances Premier Farnell’s semiconductor power management and wireless product ranges. Dialog Semiconductor products offer high-performance power saving solutions, particularly for smartphones, power adapters, solid state lighting and emerging IoT applications. They bring decades of experience to the rapid development of ICs […]
Logic-level MOSFETs optimized for wireless charging apps
Infineon Technologies AG introduces a new logic level IR MOSFET™ family. It comprises three different voltage classes, 60 V, 80 V, and 100 V. The new devices are available in a 2 mm x 2 mm PQFN package which is perfect for form-factor critical wireless charging, adapter, and telecom applications. The small package size enables […]
Safety-Rated Wireless Foot Switches
Steute Industrial Controls has introduced Wireless Safety Foot Switches that send highly-noise immune wireless signals to matched receivers. Bidirectional communications over 32 channels in the worldwide-accepted 2.4 GHz frequency band insures robust reliability. Meets Performance Level PL d in accordance with IEC 62061 SIL 2. Features: Maximum nominal transmission range: 15 m Frequency-hopping communications for […]
