Intel May Introduce Wireless Charging Tech in Ultrabooks and Phones
By Rob Scott
August 15, 2012
August 15, 2012
- Intel may integrate its own wireless charging technology into Intel-based ultrabooks and smartphones by the second half of next year, according to sources.
- “In addition to Intel, there are already several smartphone players and telecom carriers aggressively developing wireless charging technology,” reports DigiTimes. “Japan-based NTT Docomo and Sharp both previously launched smartphones with wireless charging functions that meet the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPS) Qi standard, but high prices are still creating barriers that distance consumers, the sources noted.”
- Samsung was expected to unveil a resonance wireless smartphone charger this summer, but the project was delayed due to performance issues. The company may release a magnetic induction wireless charger first.
- “Intel’s wireless charging solution uses an ultrabook as the power source paired with related software and a transmitter to wirelessly charge a smartphone,” notes the post. “According to Intel’s data, the solution will feature lower power consumption and does not require the phone to be put in a very specific position.”
- Intel has reportedly designed power charging software that includes functions such as equipment examination, charging control, and position tests.
- “Sources from notebook players also pointed out that Intel’s Haswell platform is unlikely to fully adopt the wireless charging technology and the idea is expected be seen in just a few models in the second half of 2013,” concludes the post.
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