TI Korea (CEO Kent Chon, www.ti.com/ww/kr ) March 3, 2014 – TI (CEO Kent Chon) announced the mass production and shipment of the industry's smallest and most efficient wireless power receiver, which supports both the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi 1.1 and Power Matters Alliance (PMA) standards and offers enhanced mobile device charging capabilities. The new bq51221, an inductor-free 5W receiver, can reduce power loss by up to 50% compared to existing receiver solutions through high efficiency and programmable output. Consequently, mobile phones, headsets, power banks, and more can be charged more quickly and efficiently using Qi or PMA charging stations.

In addition to the dual-mode receiver, TI also released the bq51010B, a next-generation Qi 1.1 compliant receiver that integrates a 7V regulator and Foreign Object Detection (FOD) functionality. This mass-produced single-chip receiver achieves 93% power efficiency and minimizes power consumption when charging Qi-compliant smartphones.

Through TI's wireless power management products and support, developers can not only realize innovative and efficient wireless charging capabilities for smartphones, tablets, and other portable electronic devices, but also design wireless power charging transmitters ranging from standalone charging pads to those embedded in vehicles and furniture. TI is leading the development of power IC products that support the WPC's Qi standard. In addition, TI is also a member of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA).