Intel is the new company to join the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). The A4WP technology uses near-field magnetic resonance technology to wirelessly charge devices. Intel joins several giants including Samsung, Qualcomm, LG and HTC as a board member of the group. The group has a total of 40 global, technology industry leaders. The aim of A4Wp is to create a wireless power transfer (WPT) ecosystem that delivers spatial freedom in the user experience and industrial design of wireless battery charging of portable consumer electronics device.
Regarding the new alliance, Navin Shenoy, vice president, PC client group and general manager, mobile client platform division at Intel said
Intel believes the A4WP specification, particularly the use of near-field magnetic resonance technology, can provide a compelling consumer experience and enable new usage models that make device charging almost automatic. In joining A4WP, we look forward to working alongside other member companies and contributing to standards that help fuel an ecosystem of innovative solutions capable of simultaneously charging a range of devices, from low-power accessories to smartphones, tablets and Ultrabooks.
Qualcomm introduced WiPower Technology that was approved in January, 2013, by the Alliance for Wireless Power. It wirelessly powers mobile phones, tablets, and more devices using inductive wireless energy transfer that doesn’t require you to precisely position a device on a charging area. Hope we can expect some new technology based on this from Intel soon.