AirFuel Alliance, a global standards organization dedicated to accelerating adoption of wireless power technology and standards, has launched a certification program for the AirFuel RF standard. Certification Ensures Multi-Vendor Interoperability Between AirFuel RF Certified Transmitters and Receivers.
AirFuel RF uses Radio Frequency waves to transfer energy wirelessly from a few centimeters up to a few meters, enabling the charging and powering of multiple devices simultaneously within a three-dimensional range. RF wireless power technology eliminates the need for wires and the e-waste associated with batteries. It is ideal for integration into small devices, such as IoT Sensors, electronic shelf labels, and wearables.
"Interoperable standards and certification programs are a prerequisite for at-scale deployments of new wireless power technology. With the launch of the AirFuel RF certification program administered by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), customers can confidently deploy AirFuel RF certified products from multiple vendors.", said Sanjay Gupta, President of AirFuel Alliance.
Il Joo Son, Vice President for TTA, said, "As the global leader in IT testing & certification, TTA is proud to be the certification partner for AirFuel RF wireless power technology. Companies launching products with RF long range power transfer, such as IoT sensors and retail applications, will now be able to certify their products are safe and tested for regulatory compliance. We look forward to enabling many more AirFuel RF-enabled products to go to market in 2024 and beyond."
Giampaolo Marino, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Energous Corporation, a member of the AirFuel Alliance Board of Directors, said, "The AirFuel RF standard is crucial to supporting the growing needs of the rapidly expanding IoT ecosystem of devices such as sensors, smart tags, asset trackers and other applications that can no longer rely on replaceable batteries or charging cables for reliable power. Adoption of AirFuel RF at scale depends on seamless interoperability among vendors developing for the standard. As a long-standing board member of the AirFuel Alliance, Energous applauds and supports the AirFuel RF certification program, which will accelerate the adoption and deployment of this second-generation wireless power technology solving the pressing energy demands of the exploding IoT ecosystem."
Click here to learn more about the AirFuel RF standard and to join the AirFuel Alliance.
