Using proprietary software, NuCurrent’s MP-A24 design specification simplifies and reduces the size and cost of Qi EPP transmitter hardware
CHICAGO and BOULDER, Col., September 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NuCurrent, the global leader in wireless power technology, today announced that it has developed a new wireless transmitter architecture, the MP-A24 Qi Design Specification. The new standard uses proprietary software to significantly reduce costs, simplify design and improve thermal efficiency. PopPower 2, the second generation of PopSockets’ flagship wireless charger, is the world’s first to be mass-produced with this technology and hits shelves today.
“With the MP-A24, we are addressing the biggest challenges facing extended range Qi charging, namely: component size and cost,” said Rob Diebold, vice president of global sales for NuCurrent. “By addressing these challenges, we will bring high-performance Qi to more devices, ultimately increasing the adoption of this technology by consumers around the world.”
The first-generation PopPower device used NuCurrent’s MP-A17 Qi design specification, the industry’s first Qi-certified 15-watt wireless charger design with an extended charging distance of up to 12mm (which was more than 3 times the distance of the previous standard at the time), to charge via PopGrips and other thick phone accessories. Hardware requirements for MP-A24-based designs are 82% smaller than the MP-A17, while delivering 15W at up to 12mm separation using NuCurrent’s proprietary software. The MP-A24 is also reconfigurable, allowing it to be integrated into custom product designs with unique or difficult size constraints. For PopSockets, the MP-A24 allowed for a thinner second-generation PopPower 2 without compromising the superior performance of the first-generation PopPower.
“Through our technology partnership, PopSockets and NuCurrent have developed wireless power products that have been industry-first solutions with every launch,” said Altan Nahum, vice president of product, PopSockets. “When you step back, you realize that these accomplishments are monumental and drive real value for the company.”
For more information on NuCurrent’s low-frequency wireless charging technology, contact [email protected]. To purchase a PopPower 2 wireless charger, visit PopSockets.com.
About NuCurrent
NuCurrent provides Fortune 1000 companies and other high-profile product developers with wireless power technologies and product integration expertise. Our core technologies cover magnetism, software and system simulation. We’ve generated more than 180 issued and pending patents worldwide, and unparalleled internal tools that accelerate time to market, improve product performance, and mitigate key development risks. Our extensive systems integration expertise supports manufacturers of home appliances, smartphones, wearables, hearing aids, consumer electronics, medical devices, robotics, IoT, sports equipment and other emerging product categories.
NuCurrent solutions are based on resonant inductive and inductive wireless power transfer that provides convenience, safety, efficiency and improved user experience. Founded in 2009, we are a venture capital backed company based in Chicago with offices at hong kong, San Diego and bangalore. More information at www.nucurrent.com.
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