IDT and Intel Join Forces For Wireless Charging 87
MojoKid writes "Intel has selected Integrated Device Technology (IDT) to develop an integrated transmitter and receiver chipset for the company's Wireless Charging Technology (WCT) based on magnetic resonance technology, it was announced [Wednesday]. The technology won't require you to plop your smartphone or other gear on a special charging mat (based on inductive charging), but you will be able to wirelessly charge your devices from an equipped device like a notebook. In addition, magnetic resonance charging is significantly more efficient than previous generation inductive technologies and it produces less heat build up in the process. Intel didn't say when WCT will appear in shipping products, but promised to update plans and timelines at a later date."
This will be even better (Score:5, Insightful)
in a car.
I would love for my phones to charge automatically when I ma in the car, or at home. No more wires.
mag field "leakage" problems anyone?? (Score:5, Insightful)
you have to figure that there should be a considerable magnetic field around these devices so how will this work with say Flash drives credit cards and other "stuff" that does not like being in a above background mag field??
We're joke (Score:4, Insightful)
70 yrs after death of Tesla we're not able to figure wireless power distribution.
Neat (Score:3, Insightful)
Right now I have about 6 different types of chargers, each plugged in in various places around the house. I would love it if I could just have a 'charging table' where you just sit your gadget on it, let it simmer, and pick it up later with a full charge.
Re:We're joke (Score:3, Insightful)
The distribution is not the problem.
The problem is not frying the human that stepped into the power field.
Re:Efficiency (Score:2, Insightful)
$20 says this will fuck over my ham radio... (Score:3, Insightful)
I'm an amateur radio operator and guess what? If this fucks with my activities it will never fly. We killed broadband over power lines and we will kill wireless cell phone charging too, if it interferes with licensed operators.
Besides, unless this technology has a very long range, it will be pointless anyway. If it does have long range, it will be used for rampant electricity theft. Either way, if you think about it, it's a stupid idea.