Wireless power transfer/charging systems and devices

Wireless power transfer/charging systems makers and R&D Institutions

I   Current Status and Future Perspectives of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging Market

• The wireless power transfer/charging market has been expanding, primarily through small electronic devices.
• The market of wireless power receiving modules is likely to exceed 350 billion yen by 2025.
• After unfortunate period of times, market entry by Japanese companies is in progress.
• It is important to differentiate with increasing number of competitions.
• Standardization and regulations that hamper wide acceptance
• Current status must be solved as soon as possible in order not to get later start from other companies
• Just replacing the current wired charging is likely to come to a limit of the market
• Key for growth is power transfer/charging to remote and multiple systems and devices

II   Trend of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging Market

1. Characteristics of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging
2. Types of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging

1. Electromagnetic induction type
2. Magnetic field resonant type
3. Electric field coupling type
4. Microwave method
5. Other types

3. Main Parts of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging

1. Coil (litz wire)
2. Magnetic materials
3. Wireless Charger IC
4. Inverters

III   Trends by Application

1. Small Electronic Devices (Smartphones, Wearable Devices, etc.)
2. EV
3. Industrial Machinery
4. Others

IV   Trends and Strategies of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging Systems Makers

16 Enterprises and Organizations

V  Special Research: Trends in Wireless Power Transfer/Charging System Technologies During Driving (Extracted from the articles of "Yano E plus" published in June 2017)

1. ransition of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging Systems
2. Wireless Power Transfer/Charging during Driving Suddenly Becomes Important for EV
3. Major Types of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging during Driving

1. Electromagnetic induction type
2. Magnetic field resonant type
3. Electric field coupling type
4. Microwave
5. Laser

4. Transition of Market Size of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging System while Driving
5. Market Trends of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging System while Driving by Country (Japan, Europe, US, Asia)
6. Attempts of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging System while Driving at Enterprises and R&D Institutions

13 Universities and Enterprises

7. Perspectives of Wireless Power Transfer/Charging Systems