Wireless Battery Charging

ST Enables The Wireless Charging World
Wearable
Consumer
Automotive
Wearable Solution
Wireless charging reference design – 1 Watt wireless delivery
5 V USB powered TX and configurable output voltage
5 V or direct charging mode on RX
Active presence detection, FOD, Li-Ion battery
supported
Firmware customization available
Wearable Solution
Wireless charging reference design – 1 Watt wireless delivery
Transmitter STWBC-WA
Receiver: STWLC04
1 cm
2 cm
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5 V USB powered
Active presence detection
Stand-by FOD
Firmware customization with API
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Li-Ion direct charging supported
Support for 5 V regulated voltage
Space saving solution with optimized BOM
Up to 3 mm Z
Wearable Solution
STWLC04 High-performance receiver for wearable applications
Programmable buck converter with current and
voltage regulation. FSW=800 MHz
Integrated high efficiency synchronous rectifier
Embedded MCU with 16Kb ROM and 2Kb RAM
2Kb NVM memory for customization
43% total system efficiency with small coils
• Coil Rx – TDK WR111118-36F5-B1
• Max. Z @ 1 W: 3 mm
Fixed output voltage or direct battery charging
functionality
Flip Chip 3.1x4.7mm2
Wearable Solution
STWBC-WA: transmitter for wearable
Transmitter STWBC-WA
USB as power source
5 V input, up to 0.5 A
Smart standby
Automatic receiver recognition
foreign object detection for increased safety
2 cm
Minimal BOM thanks to half bridge architecture
Configurable via API for application customization
via graphical interface for easier analysis
Run Time Analysis GUI
Wearable Solution
STWBC-WA transmitter and STWLC04 receiver measurement results
Charging profile
0.5
5
0.45
0.4
0.4
0.35
0.35
0.3
0.3
Current [A]
eff[%]
0.45
0.25
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.05
0
0.00E+00
0
50
70
90
110
130
150
IOUT[mA]
170
190
210
3.5
3
2.5
0.2
0.15
VOUT=5V
4
0.25
0.15
0.05
4.5
2
1.5
1
IBAT Mean [A]
IIN Mean [A]
VBAT [V]
5.00E+06
0.5
1.00E+07
Time [s]
0
1.50E+07
Voltage [V]
Total system efficiency wearable kit 1W
0.5
Consumer Solution
Wireless charging reference design: plug and play
Plug and play solution certified with Qi and PMA
standards
Energy friendly with smart standby, safe with FOD
Firmware customization available, supports different
battery chemistry and direct charging
Consumer Solution
Wireless charging reference design: plug and play
STWBC: Transmitter
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Ubiquitous: 5 V USB powered
Plug and play: Qi 1.2 LP certified (5 W)
Smart Standby: 3 mW consumption with FOD
Flexible: customizable via GUI or software API
Receiver: STWLC03
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Energy friendly: Integrated high-performance buck converter and
synchronous rectifier
Plug and play: certification with Qi (5 W) and PMA standards (7.5 W)
Safe: enables safe operation with advanced FOD
Flexible: supports different battery chemistry and direct charging
STWLC03 - Receiver
High-performance receiver up to 15 W supporting both Qi and PMA standards
Boosts power transfer with integrated high-performance
buck converter and synchronous rectifier
Adapts the transmitted power to actual load conditions
with digital feedback to transmitter
Ideal for a wide application spectrum
Safe operation with foreign object detection (FOD)
• From low to medium power applications
• Supports different battery chemistry: Li-ion and Li-pol
• Allows direct battery charging
Configurable 32 bit core with I2C interface
for run time analysis
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STWBC - Transmitter
Flexible, efficient, compliant with leading standard
Ideal for
Mobile phones, wearable devices,
sports gear, medical equipment,
remote controllers
Qi 1.2 LP A11 certified
Compliant with 5 W class of wireless power
Smart standby down to 3 mW
Digital feedback with foreign objects detection (FOD)
active also in stand-by for additional safety
2 firmware options: turnkey solution for quick design,
APIs (application programming interfaces) for customization
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Automotive Solution
Wireless charging is part of the convergence of smartphones and vehicles
Multi-coil providing a large charging area
Qi-certified solutions with foreign-object detection
ESD protections, low EMI, smart standby
NFC coexistence
Transmitter: STWBC-MC and ASTWBC AECQ100 Grade 2
Automotive Solution
Wireless charging is part of the convergence of smartphones and vehicles
STWBC-MC transmitter controlling flyback, half Bridge, coil selectors, Qi protocol and FOD
Power rate
5 W typical on RX side
Qi 1.2.1 certification ongoing
Wireless
charging
features
Wide charging area: 3 coils support
Low EMI: fixed frequency switching
Safe: foreign object detection also during stand-by
Dynamic voltage adaptation: support variable Vin
from 5V to 15V
Solution
features
2 layers PCB
Turn key or customization contacting ST
Products
STWBC-MC and ASTWBC with AEC-Q100 grade 2
(- 40 ÷ 105 °C) qualification ongoing
Automotive Solution
Wireless charging is part of the convergence of smartphones and vehicles
More than Qi A13:
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Battery operated +5 / +15 V
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Single DC-DC conversion stage
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Innovative half bridge
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New Qi topology
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Single controller for all power stages
Automotive Solution
Wireless charging is part of the convergence of smartphones and vehicles
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STWBC-MC
ASTWBC
Digital controllers for in-vehicle wireless charging
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STWBC-MC
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ASTWBC with AEC-Q100 grade 2 (- 40 ÷ 105 °C)
qualification ongoing and QFN32 5x5 with wettable
flank option
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Qi certification ongoing
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Turnkey solution for quick design
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Customization contacting ST:
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Program memory: 32* Kbyte EEPROM
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ADC with 10 bit precision
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UART
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I2C master fast-slow speed rate
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GPIOs
* Available size for API depends on selected FW)
Wireless Power
System know-how for complete solution with TX and RX
Mobile Device
Sensing &
Control
Load
RX
Multiple Qi and PMA standards supported
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
POWER
Output
Power
Communications
& Control Unit
Power Pick-up
Unit
Secondary Coil
Receiver
Magnetic
Coupling
Transmitter
Primary Coil
Power
Conversion Unit
Digital feedback from RX to TX
Foreign object detection (FOD)
Communications
& Control Unit
Input
Power
System Unit
TX
Customizable end-applications
STWBC - Transmitter
Flexible, efficient, compliant with leading standards
Ideal for
Mobile phones, wearable devices,
sports gear, medical equipment,
remote controllers
Qi 1.2 LP A11 certified
Compliant with 5 W class of wireless power
Smart standby down to 3 mW
Digital feedback with foreign objects detection (FOD)
active also in stand-by for additional safety
2 firmware options: turnkey solution for quick design,
APIs (application programming interfaces) for customization
STWLC - Receiver
Applications up to 15 W, supporting Qi and PMA standards
Boosts power transfer with integrated highperformance buck converter and synchronous rectifier
Adapts the transmitted power to actual load conditions
with digital feedback to transmitter
Safe operation with foreign object detection (FOD)
Ideal for
low to medium power applications,
different chemistry Li-Ion and LiPo,
and direct charging
Embedded 32 bit core for customization and superior
diagnostics
Wireless Power
Available now!
Further information and full design support available at: www.st.com