Led by the Qi standard from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and its more than 600 member companies, wireless charging for Low Power devices such as smartphones and transmitters, which require less than 15 watts, has proliferated in recent years. Today, there are countless Qi-Certified devices on the market, including products from most leading smartphone and consumer electronics makers worldwide.
The Qi standard is now mainstream globally and growth continues. In order to build on this Low Power success, there is an opportunity to create a new Medium Power wireless standard with power transmitters and receivers able to support an array of batterypowered products operating in the 30- to 65-watt range (and eventually, up to 200 watts).
The new Medium Power standard will power an exciting new array of cord-free consumer products and applications, including domestic vacuum and lawn mowing robots, portable power tools, electronic bikes, robots and drones, medical devices and so much more. An open Medium Power standard adds cord-free flexibility and freedom to these products, giving consumers a clear and easy way to keep their devices charged and ready to use.
The Medium Power specification remains in the early phases of development and continues to evolve rapidly. Now is a particularly compelling time to get involved in the specification and help guide it toward launch in a meaningful way.
This white paper explores the compelling case to develop a new Medium Power wireless charging standard. It delivers a road map to create a well-partitioned, safe, extendable and truly open Medium Power standard — built on core value propositions such as low-cost, high efficiency and implementation ease. It also briefly recaps some of the primary technical considerations needed to make Medium Power a useful, safe and popular wireless charging standard.
For details, please click https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/data/downloadables/2/1/5/5/wpc_medium-power_whitepaper_final.pdf.
