TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that its wireless power receiver IC, “TC7766WBG” has been certified as Qi^[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). TC7766WBG is the only 15W Qi certified receiver IC in the industry^[2].
 
TC7766WBG also has the smallest package^[2] of any Qi v1.2 compliant one-chip receiver, which contributes to the easy realization of compact Qi v1.2 receiver systems. In addition, by accessing the TC7766WBG registers via I²C interface^[3], the TC7766WBG provides the flexible control and system design.
 
Toshiba has two Qi v1.2-compliant receivers: TC7766WBG-M000 for 15W; and TC7766WBG-M010, which is compliant with the Baseline Power Profile for 5W. Both ICs are in mass production.
 
Main Features
WPC Qi v1.2 compliant
Maximum output power : 15W
Maximum output current : 1.7A
Output voltage settings : 5V to 14V
Various protection functions
I²C interface^[3] compatible: The receiver side host controller can exchange information with a compatible transmitter and access TC7766WBG’s operation status registers via an I²C interface. This can, for example, allow users to be notified of the wireless charging status in the display of a mobile device.
 
Application
Mobile devices (Smartphones, feature phones, tablets), industrial devices etc.

[1] The international standard for wireless charging defined by WPC.
[2] As of September 16, 2016, Toshiba survey.
[3] A serial interface developed by Philips.

WPC’s Qi certified products page:
https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/1674/tc7766wbg-m000

For further information about this product, please visit:
http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TC7766WBG®ion=apc&lang=en

Customer Inquiries
Mixed Signal IC Sales and Marketing Department
Tel: +81-44-548-2826
http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html
 
*Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.
 
About Toshiba
 
Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into three focus business fields: Energy that sustains everyday life, that is cleaner and safer; Infrastructure that sustains quality of life; and Storage that sustains the advanced information society. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations and is contributing to the realization of a world where generations to come can live better lives.
 
Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of 550 consolidated companies employing 188,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 5.6 trillion yen (US$50 billion). (As of March 31, 2016.)
To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

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Contacts
Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company
Chiaki Nagasawa, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp
 
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Source: Toshiba Corporation Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company 

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