Wireless Charging Platform for 20W Industrial Applications

Semtech Corporation announced the availability of the new LinkCharge 20 Series, including two high-power wireless charging transmitter and receiver evaluation platforms for industrial applications supporting up to 20 Watts of power. LinkCharge 20 evaluation platforms are available immediately through Semtech's distribution channel.

The LinkCharge 20 Series offers two evaluation modules: a transmitter and receiver that utilize magnetic, inductive-based wireless charging technology. LinkCharge 20 is the only currently available inductive wireless charging system that supports up to 20 Watts of power output by using a proprietary protocol for communication between the transmitter and the receiver. Industrial equipment manufacturers can use the LinkCharge 20 to test wireless power in next-generation applications such as power tools, appliances, medical instruments and automation systems.

“LinkCharge 20 is specifically tailored to industrial applications, a sub-segment of the wireless charging market that requires high power transmission and receiving,” said Ruwanga Dassanayake, Product Line Manager for Semtech’s Power and High Reliability Products Group. “Semtech’s broad portfolio of wireless charging products includes the only available inductive solution beyond 15 Watts, making Semtech solutions scalable from low- to medium- to high-power applications.”

Key Features of the LinkCharge 20 Series: Only inductive wireless charging technology currently available that supports up to 20 watts of output power using proprietary communication protocol; High dc-dc efficiency at 85 percent; and Flexible, programmable firmware-based solution for quicker time-to-market and to accommodate the evolution of industry standards.

Semtech’s LinkCharge wireless charging platform provides a range of solutions to enable wireless power in next-generation products for consumers, infrastructure and industrial applications. It includes the LinkCharge 20 Series and the recently announced LinkCharge CT (counter top), an out-of-box-ready infrastructure wireless charging system for use in public, enterprise and consumer settings.

The LinkCharge platform is compatible with all major industry standards ensuring end products can quickly charge any wireless charging-equipped device even as the industry adoption continues to grow and evolve. The LinkCharge 20 Series, TSDMTX-19V2-EVM and TSDMRX-19V/20W-EVM, is available through Semtech’s distribution channel.