A new GaN based charger from asap Technologies is said to be the world’s first and smallest 270W USB charger. The Zeus features 3 USB type-C ports and one USB type-A port alongside a small screen showing the real time output power of each port. The Zeus has a maximum output of 270W and a […]
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The Best of Sensors 2022 Award has been awarded to Powermat Technologies Ltd. for its Powermat PMT 100 Wireless Power Solution at the Sensors Converge 2022 Conference and Expo. The PMT 100 is a 40W solution with a small form factor that provides power transmission over up to a 15mm coil to coil distance with […]
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The new IQOO 10 Pro has been announced, reportedly able to reach charging speeds of 200W via a wired connection, making the IQOO 10s 120W speed seem paltry by comparison. The charging speed of the Pro is far beyond what most of the laptop market can achieve and allows the device to charge from 0-100% […]
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A long-standing issue with smart locks is the potential for the batteries to drain while they are locked, requiring a manual bypass. A solution to this is to use NFC wireless power transfer to harvest the power required to unlock, from a device such as a smartphone. Infineon’s new NAC1080 chip enables a smart lock […]
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Realme is set to release its first smartphone to support 100W fast charging: the GT 2 Master Explorer Edition. This is a step up from the 80W and 65W smartphones currently offered in the Realme range, although the GT Neo 3 has been announced to support 150W charging. To support this huge charging speed, the […]
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PowerSphyr Inc is a company specialising in automotive and industrial applications of wireless energy. PowerSphyr have teamed with GaN Systems to deliver an industry first portfolio of end-to-end wireless power solutions for automotive and industrial applications. These solutions are rated at 30W, 100W, and 500W. Wireless power transfer is an ideal application for GaN based […]
Siemens has invested $25 million in WiTricity, a wireless charging technology company specialising in EV charging. By investing, Siemens has acquired a minority stake in WiTricity, and entered the EV wireless charging market in earnest. Whilst WiTricity has raised more than this in previous single rounds of funding, it is a significant gesture by Siemens […]
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Power Integrations is one of the primary suppliers of GaN based power ICs, specialising in very highly integrated solutions. It has announced the expansion of its InnoSwitch4-CZ family to meet the latest USB PD 3.1 specification, allowing adapters to reach power ratings up to 220W. So far, highly integrated solutions have been used in designs […]
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DeepCharge has developed a smart charging technology that claims to remove some of the most difficult challenges related to wireless charging. DeepCharge claim that the technology will be able to charge everything from smart phones and laptops through to power tools and industrial robots. A power supply fitted beneath a table or desk with supporting […]
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As more manufacturers are choosing to remove the packaged charger from smartphones, Vivo have decided to go in a different direction by not only continuing to include a charger with its new flagship “X Fold”, they have chosen to include a dual port 80W GaN charger. GaN technology allows for more efficient and more compact […]
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