Belkin and Anker, two of the biggest players in the consumer electronics wireless charging industry, have both announced their first wireless charging Tx devices with Qi2 compatibility. Belkin has introduced a 3-in1 charging pad coming toward the end of 2023 and a second charger that can be converted from a pad to a stand will […]
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Spark Connected and Infineon Technologies have jointly launched the Yeti 500W wireless charging module, a 500W wireless charging system designed for industrial applications such as machinery, robots, and electric vehicles. The module boasts over 95% efficiency, robust misalignment tolerance, compatibility with various battery types, and incorporated safety features, including over-voltage and overcurrent protection. Infineon’s PSoC™ […]
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Yank Technologies is a US based company that specialises in long-range, high-power wireless charging technology for the industrial and automotive sectors. Yank Technologies has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by NASA. This contract is to develop wireless charging solutions for autonomous lunar vehicles, these solutions are expected to be able to […]
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Powercast and Powermat are partnering to create a team capable of implementing both Powermat’s short-range hybrid inductive/resonance technology and Powercasts long-range RF-based wireless power technology. This team is intended to support clients from proof of concept through prototyping and on to production, a similar business model to Nucurrent, a company specialising in both inductive and […]
Israeli charging startup, Electreon, secured tenders in France and Norway to install portions of its wireless charging road technology. In France, a 2 km stretch on the A10 highway near Paris will be fitted with a wireless charging road as well as a wireless charging station. This reportedly has the potential to reduce road freight […]
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Volkswagen has confirmed that it is working on wireless charging for electric cars. An early prototype was capable of charging at 6.6 kw, similar to the standard type 2 wired charger, but in trials with a silicon carbide inverter, VW has reached charging powers as high as 120 kw with a future goal of a […]
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WiTricity is one of the biggest names in the world of wireless EV charging, its technology enables a user to charge their vehicle by simply stopping over a charging pad instead of having to plug the vehicle in. WiTricity will begin production of charging equipment in 2023 and plans to enter Japanese market as early […]
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United Airlines (often referred to as “United”) is a US airline that operates both domestic and international flights, measured by fleet size and number of routes, it is reportedly the third largest airline in the world since the merger with Continental Airlines. United has announced that it will be installing a new domestic first-class seat that […]
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Airbus, a world leader in the aerospace industry, is collaborating with STMicroelectronics (ST) on power electronics Research and Development to support power electronics for future hybrid and fully electric aircraft, including urban air vehicles. This cooperation will mostly focus on exploiting the benefits of wide bandgap semiconductors, such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride […]
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Earlier this year, SAR released a commentary on the announcement from Renesas about their impending acquisition of Panthronics AG, a fabless semiconductor company that specialises in NFC technology, including NFC power transfer. Renesas have now announced that this acquisition was completed as of June 2, 2023. Renesas has also announced 13 solution designs that combine Panthonics’ NFC technology with […]
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