Fulton Innovation Supports the New Qi Wireless Power Standard Version 1.0 From Wireless Power Consortium

Fulton Innovation, the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled™ intelligent wireless power, announced its full support of version 1.0 of the Qi wireless power standard from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The new standard is for handheld devices such as cell phones, MP3 players, and digital cameras, requiring five watts of power or less. This announcement opens the door for full interoperability between device manufacturers and OEMs worldwide – a vital step in driving widespread consumer adoption of wireless power.

Fulton Innovation, a founding member of the Consortium, has been working closely with other WPC members to deliver version 1.0 of the Qi standard that leverages near-field inductive coupling technology, and includes elements of Fulton’s eCoupled technology.

"This is an important step in the evolution of wireless power," said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies for Fulton Innovation. "Our congratulations go out to the WPC and the growing list of WPC members who have worked hard on creating the standard. We know this is just a beginning as we’re already working on the next standard for medium-power devices."