Frequently Asked Questions
Q1) What are the benefits of wireless power charging for consumers?
A1)

a. Freedom and Convenience:
    - there is no need to hunt for the right charger
    - any compatible mobile electronic devices can be charged
    - with establishment of a universal wireless charging industry standard, compatible mobile electronics devices
      can be charged at home, the office, the car, coffee shops, convenience stores, hotels
b. Simplicity - you place the device on the pad and it charges
c. Efficiency - charges more than one device at the same time
d. Environmentally Protective - plastic, packaging and electronic waste is reduced because the number of chargers
    replaced and used will be optimized.

 
Q2) What are the major benefits for manufacturers and retailers with the establishment of wireless power charging?
A2) Premium brand positioning as innovative and environmentally responsible.
Cost reduction across the supply chain:
    - Elimination of the on-box charger costs
    - Reduction of packaging (approximately 20% of the cost) and logistics costs
    - Reduction of design costs (many companies design different chargers for different platforms)
    - Lower recycling costs with lower environmental damage
Q3) Are there radiation safety and data preservation issues with wireless power charging?
A3) No. The wireless charging platform conforms to regulatory radiation and emission requirements. The integrity of stored data or credit cards is assured. Specifically our solutions conform to CISPR 11 and FCC for radiated and conductive emissions as well as with the World Health Organization ICNIRP recommendations for biological impact.
Q4) Is the technology patent-protected?
A4)
 Many patents have been granted, many additional patents have been filed on our wireless power charging technology. Our inductive technology has been Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers “IEEE” peer-reviewed.
Q5) How big is the charging pad and the receiving (secondary) module?
A5) The charging pad is approximately 0.5-1cm thick depending on the application. Length and width can be as short and narrow as 5cm x 5cm to tenths of centimeters. The receiving module is approximately 0.7-1.2mm thick. Length and width can be approximately 1cm x 1cm or larger depending on the application and power requirements.
Q6) What is the difference with the electric toothbrush chargers?
A6) Electric toothbrush chargers are slow charging and need to be placed in a fixed charging position and can charge only very low power devices (much lower than 1 watt). With our wireless charging platform, electronic devices can be placed anywhere on the charging pad, one or several devices can be charged at the same time and devices up to several watts can be charged.
Q7) What are the most important substitutes of the wireless charging solution?
A7) The most important substitutes are the existing chargers and USB charging - both based on solutions entailling power wires and cables.
Q8) What is the charging speed of USB - based solutions? How does the charging speed of USB-based solutions compare to wireless charging?
A8)
USB takes double the time, on average, of wired or wireless charging solutions to charge. Moreover USB works only with 5 volts devices.
Q9) How large is the rechargeable portable device market?
A9) The market is roughly US$ 7 bln, including after-market accessories.  The primary market of mobile communications and infotainment devices is growing 12-15% a year in volume. According to iSuppli Corp., global shipments of wireless power charging solutions will soar to 234.9 million units by 2014, up by a factor of 65 from 3.6 million in 2010. If  other portable rechargeable devices (toys, electric shavers, computer mice, medical devices, sports watches, etc.) are included, the market by 2010 will be over 3 bln rechargeable devices a year.
Q10) What is the annual replacement rate of mobile communications and consumer electronics portable rechargeable devices?
A10) The annual replacement rate is above 50%. Mobile phones, the biggest category of portable rechargeable devices, have an annual replacement rate of above 60%. And the replacement rate is rising. The number of chargers, packaging and plastic waste being thrown back into the environment is a large, serious and growing problem.
Q11) How fast do you expect the wireless charging solution to penetrate the market?
A11)

In the mobile phone industry, the penetration rate will depend on:

    - the adoption rate by key business chain members (the operators, mobile phone manufacturers, battery suppliers)
    - user convenience considerations the rising importance of environmental considerations
    - supply chains
    - new services