PowerSquare launches its in-car wireless charging solution for Automakers

PowerSquare announced in-car wireless charging solutions for the automotive sector. The company is working with Automobile OEM’s and Tier-1 suppliers to manufacture the module and provide a completely “made in India” wireless charging solution for cars in India.

PowerSquare claims that this in-car wireless charging solution is trying to eliminate the need to search for power cords or charging cables to power-up each handheld device. The user should place the device on the charging area and the power is wirelessly transferred to the device. This lets the user charge any brand of Qi-compatible device.

The PowerSquare in-car wireless charging module is a 3 coil-design which can be customized and placed on the dashboard, central console or armrest. The module supports Qi-compatible phones with full 5W and 15W receiving capabilities. The system is designed to detect the type of device on the charging area and optimizes the charging rate appropriately. The system will differentiate between an iPhone and a Samsung phone and deliver 7.5W or a 10W faster-charging mode to the device. It also features protection against over voltage, over current and over temperature. Optional NFC or proximity and Foreign Object Detection (FOD), which detects objects before power transfer are also featured in this charging module.

In the next 18 months, wireless charging looks set to be the cornerstone of the mobile industry, as all the major phone OEM’s are looking to embed the Qi wireless charging technology into all their offerings. With such widespread adoption of the technology on the cards, wireless charging shall find utility and relevance across a host of sectors. Thus, PowerSquare is likely to bring wireless power and wireless charging solutions in sectors like Consumer Electronics, Automotive and Infrastructure.