Date: 22/11/2008

Wireless power delivery and charging from TI and Fulton Innovation

Texas Instruments and Fulton Innovation are jointly work to deliver efficient wireless power solutions that can charge portable devices without traditional power cords. TI semiconductor technologies can help minimize cost, board space, and accelerate time to market of Fulton's eCoupled™ technology-based power delivery and charging systems in low-, medium- and high-power applications ranging from cell phones to notebook computers to power tools and other rechargeable applications.

As part of the relationship, TI integrated circuits (ICs) could be designed to support eCoupled inductive wireless power technology, a patented technique that optimizes power transfer under multiple, varying load conditions and spatial configurations. These IC-based solutions would be used to create a universal power source that can charge multiple devices at the same time, including devices that require different charging voltages. Imagine charging a laptop, cell phone, digital camera and MP3 player all at once, in one place, and never plugging a charger into the wall.

Fulton's eCoupled technology addresses the issue of power wastage when any electronic gadget is idol, by using an advanced profiling protocol that identifies eCoupled-enabled devices to be powered. At the same time, the profiling protocol also assesses power needs and individual battery lifecycles to provide only the necessary amount of power for any given device.

What is eCoupled technology?

Fulton's eCoupled technology is designed to be used anywhere traditional power needs exist - whether you are at home or office, in the car or manufacturing plant. It supplies power and communication through an inductively coupled power circuit that dynamically seeks resonance, allowing the primary supply circuit to adapt its operation to match the needs of the eCoupled-enabled devices it recognizes.