Summary of ENERGOUS PARTNERS WITH E-PEAS TO ADVANCE AT-A-DISTANCE WIRELESS CHARGING APPLICATIONS GREATER THAN 1 METER
This article details a partnership between Energous and e-peas S.A. to develop an evaluation board for at-a-distance wireless charging. The solution combines Energous' WattUp RF technology with e-peas' power management ICs and low-power microcontrollers. Designed for smart buildings, industrial IoT sensors, and retail displays, the board aims to solve battery life and maintenance issues by enabling charging distances exceeding one meter, with potential expansion to several meters.
Parts used in the Wireless Charging Evaluation Board:
- Energous WattUp radio frequency (RF) solution
- e-peas power management IC technology
- Extremely low-power microcontrollers
- Scalable chip elements
- Hardware components
- Software elements
- Antenna elements
Energous and e-peas will develop an evaluation board to support at-a-distance wireless charging applications for smart buildings, industrial IoT sensors, retail electronic displays and more. (Photo: Business Wire)
Energous Corporation, the developer of WattUp®, a revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology, announced a partnership with e-peas S.A. (“e-peas”), a leading semiconductor company developing energy harvesting PMICs and extremely low-power microcontrollers, to develop an evaluation board combining e-peas’ power management IC technology with Energous’ radio frequency (RF) solution to support at-a-distance wireless charging applications for smart buildings, industrial IoT sensors, retail electronic displays and more.
Our WattUp technology is designed for the growing retail, smart building and industrial IoT markets to address concerns around battery life and maintenance logistics.”
Tweet this“As a leader in at-a-distance wireless charging, we are excited to work closely with e-peas, the leading supplier of IoT energy harvesting power management and extremely low-power microcontrollers at the edge, to offer integrated solutions like this board to allow for faster evaluation of distance-based wireless charging,” said Stephen R. Rizzone, president and CEO of Energous Corporation. “Our WattUp technology is designed for the growing retail, smart building and industrial IoT markets to address concerns around battery life and maintenance logistics.”
“The results of this joint effort between Energous and e-peas will be to introduce the capabilities and advantages of a small form factor, highly integrated solution that will enable charging distances greater than one meter, eventually extending out to several meters,” said Cesar Johnston, COO and executive vice president of Energous Corporation. “The core WattUp technology supporting this evaluation board is an outgrowth of the common architecture we have developed, which emphasizes scalability for all chip, hardware, software and antenna elements of the technical solution.
- What is the purpose of the new evaluation board?
The board supports at-a-distance wireless charging applications for smart buildings, industrial IoT sensors, and retail electronic displays. - How does this partnership address battery concerns?
The technology addresses concerns around battery life and maintenance logistics in growing retail, smart building, and industrial IoT markets. - What companies are collaborating on this project?
Energous Corporation and e-peas S.A. are partnering to combine their respective technologies. - Can this system charge devices over long distances?
Yes, the solution enables charging distances greater than one meter, eventually extending out to several meters. - What specific technologies are combined in this board?
The board combines Energous' RF solution with e-peas' power management IC technology and extremely low-power microcontrollers. - Is the architecture scalable?
Yes, the core WattUp technology emphasizes scalability for all chip, hardware, software, and antenna elements. - Who leads the strategic vision for this collaboration?
Stephen R. Rizzone, president and CEO of Energous Corporation, highlights the excitement for offering integrated solutions for faster evaluation. - What form factor does the joint effort aim to achieve?
The goal is to introduce a small form factor, highly integrated solution.
