7 TYPES OF WIRELESS CHARGING
The Wireless Power Industry Is a Tangled Mess
With so many wireless power transfer methods available, how do you know which is best for your unique needs? Join us as we explore the seven prevailing wireless charging methods and deep dive into:
- Varying methods of operation
- Unique advantages and disadvantages
- Wireless charging standards
- 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
Design Your Inductive, Inductive Resonant or Proprietary Wireless Power System
