Single chip wireless power receiver with integrated battery charger enables faster charging
The bq51050B claims to be the industry’s first Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) 1.1 Qi-compliant wireless power receiver with integrated direct battery charger, and enables faster, more efficient charging of smartphones, wireless keyboards and other portable electronics. The unique 20-V receiver combines rectification, voltage conditioning, communication control and Li-Ion charging capability in a single chip, eliminating the need for a separate battery charger circuit. The inductor-free, single-stage design delivers the industry’s highest system efficiency and saves up to 60-percent board space compared to a multi-stage implementation.
The bq500410A claims to be the first WPC 1.1-ready wireless power transfer controller to support A6 transmitters. The controller allows a Qi-compliant smartphone or other portable device to charge in a surface area of at least 70 mm by 20 mm, 400% larger than today’s 18-mm by 18-mm charge area. The bq500410A achieves greater than 70% efficiency, and relies on a unique parasitic metal and foreign object detection feature to safely protect the system and stop delivering power if a metal object is detected between the transmitter and receiver.
TI’s receivers and bq500410A transmitter ICs are included in the new Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 smartphones and wireless charging accessories, such as the Nokia BH-220 Bluetooth headset and DT-38 cradle, JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker docking station with built-in NFC, and the Nokia Wireless Charging Pillow by Fatboy. TI has current solutions that support Qi-compliant devices, and will expand its portfolio to support future, viable technologies.
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