the world’s best qi charger
PopSockets licenses NuCurrent’s MP-A24 Qi transmitter design to create it’s 2nd generation industry-leading wireless charger
The World’s best
performing Qi Charger
The first product to come out of NuCurrent and PopSockets’ Innovation Partnership
sets a new standard in the Wireless Power Consortium.
Challenge
How do you make the world’s best Qi charger – even better? This was the question that faced PopSockets when developing the second generation of their flagship electronic device: the PopPower Home Wireless Charger. For the first-generation product, the team licensed NuCurrent’s MP-A17 Qi transmitter design to address the challenges of PopGrip (and even thick phone case) incompatibility with standard Qi chargers. For the second-generation product (PopPower 2) the mission was clear: design smaller, with more cost and thermal efficiencies for the customer. Easier said than done.
Solution
Historically, Qi-certified wireless power transmitters generally have been certified to a maximum separation distance of 3-5mm, which doesn’t allow for space for phone accessories like wallets, cases and, of course, PopGrips. While PopPower 1 addressed the initial challenges of delivering 15W continuously at up to 12mm of separation by leveraging MP-A17, PopPower 2 leverages NuCurrent’s proprietary software to regulate input power outside of the wireless power system or subsystem and thereby does not require front-end power regulation circuitry on the system board. In layman’s terms, NuCurrent developed software that could replace hardware components, ultimately simplifying hardware design, reducing the size of the board, and further mitigating heat for a faster charge.
Challenge
How do you make the world’s best Qi charger – even better? This was the question that faced PopSockets when developing the second generation of their flagship electronic device: the PopPower Home Wireless Charger. For the first-generation product, the team licensed NuCurrent’s MP-A17 Qi transmitter design to address the challenges of PopGrip (and even thick phone case) incompatibility with standard Qi chargers. For the second-generation product (PopPower 2) the mission was clear: design smaller, with more cost and thermal efficiencies for the customer. Easier said than done.
Solution
Historically, Qi-certified wireless power transmitters generally have been certified to a maximum separation distance of 3-5mm, which doesn’t allow for space for phone accessories like wallets, cases and, of course, PopGrips. While PopPower 1 addressed the initial challenges of delivering 15W continuously at up to 12mm of separation by leveraging MP-A17, PopPower 2 leverages NuCurrent’s proprietary software to regulate input power outside of the wireless power system or subsystem and thereby does not require front-end power regulation circuitry on the system board. In layman’s terms, NuCurrent developed software that could replace hardware components, ultimately simplifying hardware design, reducing the size of the board, and further mitigating heat for a faster charge.
POPPOWER 2
POWER:
15W
SOLUTION TYPE:
LOW FREQUENCY (Qi)
Results
In 2023, NuCurrent was named a Most Innovative Company in Consumer Electronics by Fast Company for the development of the MP-A24 Qi Design Specification that was implemented into PopPower 2.
Results
PopPower 1 launched at CES in January 2020, receiving acclaim from outlets like CNN, TechCrunch, HowToGeek, and many others. The product’s initial run sold out in a matter of days. PopPower 1 is the first MP-A17 Qi-certified device to hit the market, making it compatible with all wireless charging-enabled devices. Its innovative donut-like design works with or without a PopGrip, while ensuring stable, continuous alignment with the charging coil. It can also deliver wireless power to phones with a thick protective case, as well as wireless headphones that support Qi. And because it supports extended power profile (EPP) charging, it can deliver up to 15 watts of charging power for lightning-fast charging times.
Check out the PopPower 2 Powered by NuCurrent at PopSockets.com
Check out the PopPower 2 Powered by NuCurrent at PopSockets.com
