IDT Announces WPC-Compliant Chipset for Large-Screen Phones, Tablets

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) bowed Thursday a wireless power chipset designed for tablets and large-screen smartphones that meets Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) magnetic induction charging specs for Qi-branded chargers. The P9240 transmitter and P9022A receiver operate together to deliver 10 watts of power, the company said. The receiver’s integrated microcontroller is said to allow the use of all WPC-compliant medium-power receiver coils in end applications. IDT CEO Gregory Waters said on a recent earnings call (see 1502030053) that the wireless charging market will start to grow “very nicely this year” industrywide, but the next two years will bring a “really robust adoption of wireless charging into most types of equipment.”