Toshiba Wins Qi Certification for MP-A2 Wireless Power Transmitter System

Toshiba’s TC7718FTG wireless power transmitter system was certified as Qi version 1.2 Extended Power Profile (EPP)-compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium, Toshiba said in a Wednesday news release. The system adopts MP-A2, which allows a simple system configuration, and is the first Qi-certified MP-A2 transmitter system, said Toshiba. In combination with Toshiba’s TC7766WBG 15-watt receiver IC, already certified as Qi version 1.2 EPP-compliant, the wireless power system can receive up to 15 watts, said the company. A 15-watt wireless transmitter incorporating the new IC recharges devices at a rate equal to or faster than wired chargers, it said. Target applications are smartphones, tablets and industrial devices.