Wireless Powering System

Are we totally Wireless???

Most devices like mobile, PDA, digital camera, voice recorders,MP3 players, electrical razors., etc. are not totally wireless because they require wired power chargers.

Power cast
It is a innovative new technology which enables wireless charging of both small and large devices. Power cast system consists of Power Caster or Transmitter Power Harvester or Receiver

General Power Cast System

Power caster
Power caster is a device which converts the input voltage into RF waves and radiates them all over its confined range. It acts just like a RF transmitter. RF power transmissions typically deliver milliwatts of power to devices using up to 4 volts, making it ideal for recharging small batteries in remote controls and flashmemory based devices like iPods.

Pin diagram of a Transmitter

Features of Power Caster

Optimized for extending effective range without increasing the average power. Low power consumption Small size and Easily integrable. A highly accurate and stable oscillator centred at 905.8MHz (902-928 MHz ISM band) is used to minimize distortion and interference. Far field Powering that delivers mwatts over metres. Near field Powering that delivers watts over cms.

Power Harvester - the real Innovation

Power Harvester is a chip which picks up the radio waves from the air and converts it into dc voltage and charges the battery of a device.

It is a chip about half the size of an AAA battery and must be accompanied by a small antenna.

Features of Power Harvester

High conversion efficiency. Over voltage protection. No external components required except a small antenna. Small size and easily integrable. Low power consumption (<1W). Optimized for operation in 902-928 MHz band.

Power Cast - schematic diagram

Schematic diagram 2

How is it different..?
Splash Power : In this system the device needs to be placed on a inductive charging base or a pad to be charged.

It delivers large power but for very short distance

Unlike Solar Power, Power cast can be always ON.

Advantages
Personal devices need not be consciously charged. Ablility to charge isolated devices and sensors like temperature sensors in A.Cs and light sensors in the street lights Can deliver Power through walls, ceilings and surfaces.

Advantages
Highest ratio of Power over distance compared to other wireless power systems, from a few cms to many meters. Ability to power any number of harvester embedded devices through a single Power caster. Harvester can convert any available RF energy to usable charge for the batteries.

The Green advantage

Power Cast reduces the need for batteries and numerous redundant adapters. Even when Power cast is used to charge a battery instead of the device directly, it avoids the use of toxic ni-cd batteries . This reduces a lot of electronic waste and many toxic chemicals which are dumped on earth and produce a lot of harmful effects.

Applications :Can power cell phones, watches, Remote controls,MP3 players, electrical razors and security devices. Temperature sensors in A.Cs and light sensors in automated lightings. Medical implants like hearing aid, Pace makers, defibrillators.