AirFuel alliance formed by 195 companies to create next generation wireless charging

AirFuel Alliance is a new alliance formed by combining Alliance for Wireless Power and Power Matters Alliance. The new consortium is created to accelerate the impact of wireless charging technology, which, as of today, is barely used. 195 leading member companies will be part of the new consortium and will continue to work towards the goal. The organization membership is made up of more than 190 leading technology and consumer electronics companies, including board of directors companies AT&T, Broadcom, Duracell, Flextronics, Gill Electronics, Integrated Device Technologies, Intel, MediaTek, ON Semiconductor, Powermat Technologies, Qualcomm Inc., Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Semtech, Starbucks and WiTricity. More information about the organization can be found at www.airfuel.org.

A grace period is setup to move from current standard to a new better standard and once this is done, new AirFuel branding and certification will be used for products. AirFuel Alliance will be working on creating products that work on inductive charging and products that work on resonance charging and over time, we will see products that support both standards.

“AirFuel technology is the next step in fast-tracking the commercialization of wirelessly charged products,” said Ron Resnick, President of AirFuel Alliance. “We embrace a new, inclusive ideal of wireless charging and those member companies within AirFuel Alliance are energized towards bringing wireless power products to consumers globally.”
“The introduction of AirFuel is a clear step in the right direction for true wireless charging. AirFuel Alliance is committed to bringing to life technology that uses AirFuel while continuing to be open to further industry consolidation,” continued Resnick.
“AirFuel Alliance aims to unify the global consumer, always on the move with technology that shapes itself around mobility and convenience”, said Mani Parmar, VP Business Development, Duracell Powermat. “Duracell Powermat has supported wireless charging for a number of years. We see firsthand how such a simple, intuitive technology satisfies a wide range of needs for our customers. AirFuel is an ideal descriptor for what this organization promises today and in the years to come.”
“Intel has been a strong supporter of wireless charging technologies that deliver on our vision of removing all wires from client devices. Wires are a major consumer pain point.” said Sanjay Vora, Vice President of User Experiences, Intel. “We are proud to be a member of the AirFuel Alliance to help align the industry on a common wireless charging standard that will help accelerate adoption and availability of wireless charging enabled products.”