Voltraware is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the research and development of ICs for wireless power transfer applications. The management team consists of experts from semiconductor, IC design and wireless power related fields. Volta, the transmitter side IC based on the BCD process of STMicroelectronics is the result of consolidating WiTricity’s wireless power technology IP blocks with ST’s essential IP blocks into an ASIC that serves as an Analog Front End with over 200 built-in registers for programming and NVMs for calibration/trimming. Unlike Qi or PMA’s Magnetic Inductive (MI) wireless charging solutions that require precise placement of the device and effectively touching the charging surface for wireless power transfer, Voltraware’s technology is based on the principle of Magnetic Resonance (MR) that can charge multiple devices at a distance without the need for a precise alignment between the transmitter and receiver. Voltraware’s Application Engineering team is led by Dr. William Hsu who was previously a key member of the Power Electronics Laboratory of the University of Auckland, New Zealand. This laboratory’s research in Magnetic Resonance is uniquely recognized as one of the leaders in the world. Dr. Hsu’s team is currently focusing on the emerging wireless power application in the e-mobility ecosystem addressing the needs for wireless charging of e-bikes and mini e-scooters as well as consumer electronics’ needs for simultaneous, multi-device charging at higher power levels. Voltraware is a member of AirFuel Alliance, Wireless Power Consortium and Telecom Infra Project.
