The government is expected to begin laying the groundwork for commercializing wireless charging for electric vehicles by the end of this year, and the introduction of wireless charging for electric vehicles is expected to gain traction.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced the ‘Regulatory Innovation Plan to Energize the Digital Industry’ at the 2nd Regulatory Innovation Strategy Meeting on the 9th.

Among the major announcements that day, improvements to regulations related to electromagnetic waves in digital convergence industries such as electric vehicles, smartphone-based Internet of Things, and semiconductors stood out.

In particular, the government announced that it will ease the burden of frequency distribution and equipment installation for wireless charging of electric vehicles, which is expected to lead to rapid growth in wireless charging of electric vehicles.

Wireless charging technology for electric vehicles is a key technology that can greatly increase the convenience of electric vehicle users and promote the spread of electric vehicles, as it eliminates the need for connecting charging plugs and tagging cards to electric vehicles.

The global market for wireless charging technology for electric vehicles and industrial equipment is expected to grow from $5.4 billion in 2021 to $34.6 billion in 2030.

On the other hand, commercialization of wireless charging devices has been difficult because there has been no frequency activated for wireless charging purposes.

Accordingly, the government will ban electric vehicles by the end of the year.The frequency for pre-charging purposes (85 kHz) will be announced to lay the foundation for commercialization of the device.

In addition, considering that the 'radio application equipment permit' that the installer must obtain every time the same device is installed can be a burden on the installer and a limiting factor in the growth of the electric vehicle wireless charging industry, the system will be improved to gradually transition to a 'device certification system' for each product, starting with low-power wireless charging devices with low electromagnetic wave hazards, so that the same device can be used thereafter without a separate installation permit after being certified only once.

Meanwhile, e4ds news will hold a seminar titled ' 2022 e4ds Analog Day' on Friday, December 9, 2022 regarding EMI countermeasures in the wireless charging market.

This seminar will focus on trends in EMI/EMC standard certification, EMI countermeasures due to advancements in wireless power transmission technology, and electromagnetic interference issues in electrical equipment.