Signal Transformer announce their new Wireless Charging Transmission Coils (WCC) in both Single and Multiple Windings for smart car applications, consumer products, controllers, wearable devices, robotic cleaners, and drones. Signal’s WCC’s feature pin cooling technology and tight pin tolerance control within +/-1.0 mm after the Tin Immersion process. They come in two core shapes, square/rectangular […]
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Wireless power coils double as NFC antennas
Würth Elektronik expands its portfolio of wireless power coils. WE-WPCC WPT/NFC combines wireless power transmission with the Near Field Communication (NCF) standard thus enabling, for example, the combination of a charging station for smartphones with identification and payment functions. Other new additions to the world’s largest range of wireless power transfer coils include a high […]
Wireless-charging IC maximizes power transfer and charging efficiency
ST’s STWLC68 product family are their newest wireless-charging products that operate as both a high-power receiver and a transmitter enabling rapid power transfer and power sharing with FOD (Foreign Object Detection) and other important ST-proprietary safety IPs. ST’s proprietary high-voltage technology, paired with excellent mixed-signal design and highest quality assurance, enables our customers to deliver […]
Wireless power receiver targets earbuds, hearing aids, other small, battery-powered devices
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), today announced the availability of its new P9222-R wireless power receiver optimized for wireless charging cases used to charge earbuds, hearing aids and other small, battery-powered consumer devices. Unlike other available solutions, the P9222-R is cost-optimized, highly efficient, feature-rich and proven […]
Low-cost GaN FETs to be incorporated into 250 W wireless power platforms
EPC announces collaboration with Solace Power, a leading wireless power, sense and data company, to enable 250-watt wireless power solutions designed for 5G, aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial applications. Solace Power’s intelligent wireless platform use EPC’s 200 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) power transistors. This modular platform shares the same Equus architecture and enables up to […]
Automotive-grade wireless charging with NFC communication
ROHM has announced the development of an automotive wireless charging solution with integrated NFC communication. This solution combines ROHM’s automotive-grade (AEC-Q100 qualified) wireless power transmission control IC (BD57121MUF-M) with STMicroelectronics’ NFC Reader IC (ST25R3914) and 8-bit microcontroller (STM8A series). In addition to being compliant to WPC’s Qi standard supporting EPP (Extend Power Profile) that enables […]
Wireless power chip measures just 1.7mm x 1.4mm and less than 0.5mm thin
Energous Corporation announced the availability of its DA2223 receiver chip, which is the latest addition to its family of integrated circuits (ICs). At just 1.7mm x 1.4mm and less than 0.5mm thin, the DA2223 4-port RF-to-DC wireless power chip is the smallest RF rectifier IC in the Energous technology portfolio. Depending on the device power level, […]
Integrated power bank delivers >50 Watts for fast, multi-channel wireless charging
NXP has announced a new highly integrated power bank solution, supporting the industry’s latest mobile device charging methods with support for both 15 Watt wireless power and Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ power output. The NXP power bank is designed to deliver >50 Watts of power and enables fast and simultaneous multi-channel charging across power levels […]
Development kit helps build power-over-distance wireless power transmitters
Powercast Corporation announced that it has begun shipping its three-watt, Bluetooth-approved PowerSpot transmitter which is the industry’s first that works in the far field (up to 80 feet) to charge multiple consumer devices over the air – no charging mats needed. Powercast began production of its PowerSpot transmitter after receiving FCC (ID: YESTX91503) and ISED (Canada […]
Wireless battery-charger dev kit for small IoT devices
The STMicroelectronics plug-and-play wireless battery-charger development kit (STEVAL-ISB045V1) lets users quickly build ultra-compact chargers up to 2.5W with a space-saving 20mm-diameter coil, for charging small IoT devices and wearables such as smart watches, sports gear, or healthcare equipment. Built around the STWBC-WA wireless charging-transmitter controller, the kit comprises a charging base unit containing a transmitter […]