The Wireless Power Consortium Releases the 0.95 Specification

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This is actually a fairly big deal, it will allow us to use one inductive charger to charge a plethora of devices:

The Wireless Power Consortium Releases the 0.95 Specification
By Camille Tang, Co-Chair, Wireless Power Consortium
Ecnmag.com - September 11, 2009

Wireless power interoperability marked an important milestone with the 31 July 2009 release of 0.95 specifications of Qi, the Wireless Power Consortium's "WPC" international standard in wireless power.

This interoperability means that all Qi power receivers can be powered and charged with all Qi transmitters. Such wireless power interoperability turbocharges a wireless power charging market from US$ 6 billion to over US$ 15 billion. Qi offers device manufacturers leverage to offer more features, product choices and opportunities for cost effectiveness in low power electronics of 5 watts and below.

Established 17 December 2008, the Wireless Power Consortium's mission is to create and promote wide market adoption of an international wireless power standard for interoperability across rechargeable electronic devices. Members include ConvenientPower, Duracell, Hosiden, Fulton Innovation, Leggett & Platt, Logitech, National Semiconductor, Olympus, Philips, Samsung, Sanyo, Shenzhen Sangfei Consumer Communications, and Texas Instruments.

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The Wireless Power Consortium:

http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/

It's good to see the consortium membership expanding to include market leaders, now including Nokia (under a separate press release).

It's also interesting to note that both Sanyo and Duracell are on-board, especially considering that Energizer isn't. Just another example of Energizer's apparent dis-interest in preserving the environment if it will even minutely impact their bottom line...