Infineon launches its first Qi2 MPP wireless charging transmitter solution at OktoberTech Silicon Valley station

     Infineon Technologies AG introduces the REF_WLC_TX15W_M1 Reference Design Kit, the first Qi2 Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) charging transmitter solution, to help meet consumer demand for a better wireless charging user experience. Qi2 is a new standard released by the Wireless Power Consortium that redefines inductive wireless power transmission.

     The reference design kit is highly integrated and optimized for size, with a diameter of less than 43 mm, and is a programmable wireless charging transmitter centered on Infineon's WLC1 controller with WLC1 (Qi2 support, available earlier) capabilities. The IC integrates a flash microcontroller (MCU), 4.5V to 24V DC input lift converter controller, inverter gate driver, and factory-calibrated current detection, with analog protection peripherals, USB PD and LIN, and serial interfaces for efficient and intelligent power transfer.

     REF_WLC_TX15W_M1 is supported by code examples from ModusToolbox™ to help users take full advantage of the IC's configuration capabilities. The 15 W Qi2 MPP Solution development Board is backward compatible with the Basic Power Profile (BPP), enabling receivers that do not support MPP to charge wirelessly at 5 W power. In addition, the multipath ASK demodulator and Adaptive Foreign Object Detection (FOD) make it a robust and secure wireless power solution.

     Ganesh Subramaniam, Senior Vice President and General manager of the Wired Connectivity Solutions product line at Infineon Technologies, said: "With the introduction of the Qi2 standard, our programmable solutions provide the industry with the flexibility needed for rapid adaptation and differentiated functionality for automotive and consumer applications."