DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas
Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced it has joined the
Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). TI will continue to develop new
bqTESLA™ wireless power receiver and transmitter integrated
circuits that comply with existing and future versions of the
Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi standard, and also create
products that support the A4WP magnetic resonance
specification.
"TI is actively bringing advanced wireless power capabilities to
the market," said Sami Kiriaki,
senior vice president of TI Power Management. "The WPC Qi
specification is clearly the standard for wireless power today, and
there is an emerging trend toward loosely coupled technologies –
something both WPC and A4WP are exploring. We believe that working
closely with both initiatives will help us continue to lead in
wireless power."
Organized in April, A4WP is a group of electronics companies,
including Samsung, Qualcomm and others, focused on advancing the
field of wireless power by delivering a specification that permits
spatial freedom. The group officially released its A4WP
specification, which is based on loosely coupled magnetic resonance
technology, to simultaneously charge smartphones and other portable
electronics with different power requirements
TI is making wireless power a reality
Wireless power is an emerging technology that creates a better
charging experience for consumers, just as Wi-Fi replaced the need
to use an Ethernet cable for Internet connectivity. TI's advanced
receiver and transmitter integrated circuits, such as the recently
announced bq51050B single-chip wireless power receiver with
integrated charger and bq500410A 3-coil transmitter, are making
wireless power a reality. As the leading provider of power
management ICs, including battery management and power supply
technology, TI relies on its power design expertise to drive
innovations in wireless charging. For samples and bqTESLA
development kits, visit: www.ti.com/wirelesspower-pr.
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