7 TYPES OF WIRELESS CHARGING
The Wireless Power Industry is a Tangled Mess
Having many different types of wireless power transfer methods can cause confusion. Join us as we go through the seven prevailing wireless power transfer methods, examine the different methods of operation, advantages, identify key players in the space and more.
Let’s start with…
Radio Frequency (RF) Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Level: microwatts – milliwatts
- Range: Far-field
- Standards Bodies: AirFuel Alliance
- Solutions Providers: Energous, Ossia, PowerCast
- Applications: Sensors, IoT, LED Lighting
Inductive Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Level: 5W – 15W (Qi), <2.2KW (Ki)
- Range: Near-Field
- Standards Bodies: Wireless Power Consortium (Qi)
- Solutions Provider: NuCurrent
- Applications: Consumer, industrial and medical electronics
Inductive Resonant Wireless Power Transfer
- Power level: 100mW – 300W
- Range: Near-Field
- Standards Bodies: AirFuel Alliance, NFC Forum
- Solutions Provider: NuCurrent
- Applications: Consumer, industrial and medical electronics
Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Level: <250W
- Range: Near-Field
- Standards Bodies: N/A
- Solutions Provider: Solace Power
- Applications: Biomedical, integrated circuits, LED lighting
Ultrasound (Electro-Mechanical) Wireless Power Transfer
- Power level: 1.5W
- Range: Far-Field
- Standards Bodies: N/A
- Solutions Provider: SonicEnergy
- Applications: N/A
Laser Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Level: 100mW – 2W
- Range: Far-Field
- Standards Bodies: N/A
- Solutions Provider: Wi-Charge
- Applications: iOT
Electric Vehicle (EV) Wireless Power Transfer
- Power level: 3.7KW, 7.7KW, 11KW
- Range: Far-Field
- Standards Bodies: SAE International, GB/T 38775
- Solutions Provider: WiTricity
- Applications: Automotive
Inductive Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Level: 5W – 15W (Qi) <2.2KW (Ki)
- Range: Near-Field
- Standards Bodies: Wireless Power Consortium (Qi)
- Solutions Provider: NuCurrent
- Applications: Consumer, industrial and medical electronics
Inductive Resonant Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Level: 100mW – 300W
- Range: Near-Field
- Standards Bodies: AirFuel Alliance, NFC Forum
- Solutions Provider: NuCurrent
- Applications: Consumer, industrial and medical electronics
Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Levels: <250W
- Range: Near-Field
- Standards Bodies: N/A
- Solutions Provider: Solace Power
- Applications: Biomedical, Integrated Circuits, LED Lighting
Ultrasound (Electro-Mechanical) Wireless Power Transfer
- Power: 1.5W
- Range: Far-Field
- Standards Bodies: N/A
- Solutions Provider: SonicEnergy
- Applications: N/A
Laser Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Levels: 100mw – 2W
- Range: Far-Field
- Standards Bodies: N/A
- Solutions Provider: Wi-Charge
- Applications: iOT
Electric Vehicle (EV) Wireless Power Transfer
- Power Levels: 3.7KW, 7.7KW, 11KW
- Range: Far-Field
- Standards Bodies: SAE International, GB/T 38775
- Solutions Provider: WiTricity
- Applications: Automotive
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