Category: Press Releases

Press Release – AutoX Partners with Spark Connected to Wirelessly Power Sensors in Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

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DALLAS, Texas. November 10, 2021.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology announced a partnership with AutoX, the global leading autonomous driving company, to bring wirelessly powered sensors to level 4 autonomous vehicles.

Spark Connected has continued to innovate and expand their automotive grade wireless power solutions portfolio well beyond the standard in-cabin smartphone charging. The first-generation Beast 1.0 has already been integrated into model year 2021 and Beast 2.0 was recently introduced with Qi 1.3 capability. The new higher power automotive grade Phoenix is the latest addition to the Spark automotive portfolio, wirelessly powering automotive sensors in self-driving vehicles. These sensors allow AutoX vehicles to perceive and understand the world around them, a critical function in driverless vehicles.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO at Spark Connected, “Spark Connected has always focused on wireless power technology that has a transformative impact on how we interact with devices as a society. Our deep domain expertise help solve the most complex and challenging technical problems for our customers. Partnering with AutoX, the largest self-driving taxi fleet in Asia has been an absolute pleasure. Their groundbreaking driverless technology platform, combined with Spark’s unique and advanced wireless power technology, allows AutoX to accelerate self-driving vehicles to the market.”

AutoX is leading the RoboTaxi industry in China and abroad: it’s self-driving platform can handle the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in urban cities around the world. AutoX is the first and only company in China operating a fully driverless RoboTaxi service on public roads. In addition, AutoX has obtained the world’s second fully driverless permit from the California DMV.

“Spark Connected’s innovative and unique wireless power technology is key for us because it allows for a robust and durable power source with no mechanical connections. The automotive grade Phoenix solution is in line with our high safety standards, while allowing us the flexibility of mechanical design and the reliability to deliver worry-free power to our vehicle sensors,” said Dr. Jewel Li, COO at AutoX.

Highlights of the AutoX platform:

  • Market leadership. AutoX is the first and only company in China operating a fully driverless RoboTaxi service on public roads.
  • Superhuman safety. AutoX is committed to building a service with safety as the highest priority. Our integrated approach to AI algorithms, hardware, and large-scale simulation enables us to achieve a safety level beyond human drivers.
  • Universal impact. AutoX’s innovative AI travels beyond the lab because it is built for real-world complex traffic scenarios. Our mission is to bring autonomous driving to everyone’s daily life and make it universally accessible to everyone.
Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO
Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About AutoX

AutoX is the leading provider of RoboTaxi in China, with the mission of ‘Democratizing Autonomy’ to accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars. The company’s self-driving platform is capable of handling the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in urban cities around the world. AutoX operates the largest fleet of RoboTaxi in China, including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, as well as in California. AutoX is the first and currently the only company in China operating a fully driverless RoboTaxi service on public roads without any safety driver. In addition, AutoX has obtained the World’s second driverless RoboTaxi permit from California. Headquartered in Shenzhen, AutoX has the largest autonomous driving engineering team in China, with five R&D centers globally.

Press Release – Spark Connected and TDK Launch New Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Solution

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TOKYO, Japan. October 4, 2021.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology, announced the launch of The Beast 2.0 – an automotive in-cabin wireless charging solution with TDK’s newest pattern coil technology.

The first-generation Beast 1.0, which was Qi certified and released to market in 2018, was the industry’s first solution to come pre-certified CISPR-25 Class 5, providing unparalleled EMC performance in the market. This technology is currently deployed in model year 2021 vehicles worldwide.

The new Beast 2.0, together with TDK’s pattern coil, is a 15W automotive in-cabin wireless charging solution that meets Qi v1.3 requirements. It provides class-leading EMC performance, a wide input supply range with continuous charging even during vehicle stop/start events, and superior user safety including Foreign Object Detection (FOD).

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO at Spark Connected, “After the market success of The Beast 1.0, the Spark team did what they do best, and made a great solution even better. We are excited to introduce the next generation Beast 2.0 and pair it with TDK’s newest cutting-edge pattern coil technology, providing our customers with advanced features and a level of performance not available in the market today.”

TDK’s pattern coil technology leverages proven mature processes, materials and manufacturing techniques. The copper coil pattern is created by a plating process used in TDK’s power inductors for over 15 years and allows for thinner solutions over traditional wire wound coils. The ultra-thin magnetic shield utilizes manganese-zinc (Mn-Zn) ferrite that provides higher permeability (µ’) and saturation magnetic flux density (Bs) values. The ferrite shield construction makes use of a “wet” layering process resulting in thinner and non-rigid shields and eliminating the need for high tonnage pressing. These features, along with unique multi-layer coil construction, provide a uniform, automotive robust wireless charging coil.

“Wireless charging has become increasingly important for devices like smartphones, and we strive to create a world where you don’t need to carry around a charger or mobile battery, where you can charge devices by simply setting them down – inside cars, on tables in cafes or restaurants, waiting areas in stations and airports,” said Noritaka Chiyo, Subsection Head of the Communication Devices Business Group, TDK. “Thin coils will greatly contribute to this charging evolution because they can easily be installed almost anywhere – including to power automotive in-cabin charging, such as Spark Connected’s industry leading Beast 2.0 solution.”

Highlights of TDK coil technology:

  • Single coil pattern that replaces existing tri-coil solutions thus reducing part count and cost
  • Thinner, lighter weight – down to 0.75 mm thickness for 15W coil
  • Removal of charging efficiency “voids” and “valleys” over complete coil pattern
Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO
Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About TDK Corporation

TDK Corporation is a world leader in electronic solutions for the smart society based in Tokyo, Japan. Built on a foundation of material sciences mastery, TDK welcomes societal transformation by resolutely remaining at the forefront of technological evolution and deliberately “Attracting Tomorrow.” It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products.

TDK’s comprehensive, innovation-driven portfolio features passive components such as ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, as well as magnetics, high-frequency, and piezo and protection devices. The product spectrum also includes sensors and sensor systems such as temperature and pressure, magnetic, and MEMS sensors. In addition, TDK provides power supplies and energy devices, magnetic heads and more. These products are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics and TDK-Lambda. TDK focuses on demanding markets in automotive, industrial and consumer electronics, and information and communication technology. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America.

In fiscal 2021, TDK posted total sales of USD 13.3 billion and employed about 129,000 people worldwide.

Press Release – Spark Connected Revolutionary New Technology Helps You Turn Your Furniture Into a Wireless Phone Charger

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MALMO, Sweden. September 27, 2021.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology, announced The Kraken technology platform, the industry’s first Qi certified solution that helps you turn just about any desk, table or countertop that you already own into a wireless phone charger.

Unlike other standard charging pads that require you to make direct contact with the pad to charge, the Spark Connected Kraken is designed to easily attach under any non-metallic table, desk or countertop and charge your phone through the surface. In addition, installing the charging pad is incredibly easy. This technology can simply be attached to the underside of any existing furniture in restaurants, coffee shops, public mass transit lounges (airlines, trains and bus stations), office spaces and conference tables, bedside tables in hotel rooms and hotel business lounges.

According to Ken Moore, CEO at Spark Connected, “While there are a number of furniture products and devices with built-in wireless charging on the market, there are few options for people who want to add wireless charging to an existing piece of furniture. Spark Connected has solved this problem with the innovative and easy-to-use Kraken platform, which allows you to put a wireless charging spot almost anywhere.”

Highlights of the Kraken platform:

  • The charger will work with any non-metallic desk, table or countertop
  • Mounts below the surface (no drilling or milling required)
  • Qi certified to charge through a surface between 8 and 22 millimeters thick
  • High power transfer efficiency allows product to be built without fans
Ken Moore, Spark Connected CEO
Ken Moore, CEO

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

Press Release – Spark Connected’s New 2.4kW Titan Wireless Charging Solution for AGV’s and LEV’s adopted by gapcharge GmbH

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2.4kW Titan Wireless Charging for LEVs and AGV's
2.4kW Titan Wireless Charging for LEVs and AGV's

DALLAS, TEXAS. April 28, 2021.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, announces a partnership with gapcharge GmbH to bring The Titan wireless charging solution to LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles), AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Automated Mobile Robots).

The transition to Lithium-ion batteries in automated factory logistics and eMobility has continued to accelerate in recent years. Forklift manufacturers have vehicles in the market today with lithium-ion. Driverless transport systems and mobile robots, AGVs, AMRs and LEVs utilize powerful lithium-ion technology. However, battery charging using plug-in cables is a significant challenge in automating these emerging applications. The ground-breaking 2.4kW Titan solution takes the next step toward effective, convenient, safe and cost-effective wireless charging.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO at Spark Connected, “eMobility and factory automated robotics are undergoing unprecedented changes. The ability to wirelessly charge these applications is becoming critical in order for these to be truly automated. The 2.4kW Titan solution helps accelerate this paradigm shift in the automated factory and electric mobility markets”.

Spark Connected is a Co-chair with the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC) High Power LEV standard group. Spark is driving innovation within the committees while working with key LEV and AGM manufacturers to advance and improve charging technology for small and medium sized electric vehicles and mobile robots.  The Titan solution was developed to simultaneously take advantage of new component technologies while building on Spark’s robust industrial wireless power solutions and flexible Pantheon™ software architecture.

According to Gregor Schmid, CEO at gapcharge, “The current wireless charging systems do not reach the target costs and the stringent and high-performance requirements for today’s automated logistics vehicles. gapcharge and Spark Connected are collaboratively driving this change in the market.”

The Titan is a complete transmitter and receiver solution and provides a flexible platform for 2.4kW one-to-one wireless battery charging.  Applications include LEVs and AGVs, e-bikes, autonomous robots, drones, and factory mobility.

Titan solution highlights include:

  • Superior performance at >95% efficiency and fast charging
  • Supports custom coil designs
  • Transmitter powered directly from 85VAC – 264VAC
  • 20V – 60V receiver output voltage for direct battery charging
  • Built-in safety features ensure a safe and simple user charging experience
  • Supports future products and standards with a field-upgradeable software

According to Florian Knobbe, COO at gapcharge, “The cooperation between gapcharge and Spark Connected shows the feasibility of this breakthrough Titan technology for automated logistics applications. We are looking forward to extending the scope of cooperation. The future of logistics is wireless.”

Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO
Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO
Gregor Schmid, CEO at gapcharge
Gregor Schmid, CEO at gapcharge
Florian Knobbe, COO at gapcharge
Florian Knobbe, COO at gapcharge

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About gapcharge

gapcharge was founded in 2020 as a spin-off of the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany. The idea of the young company is to combine wireless charging with a smart fleet management system for logistic fleets. The system of gapcharge makes logistics more efficient and can save costs during the whole life cycle. The high level of data transparency extends the lifetime of batteries and optimizes charging cycles regarding the usage profile and operating times.

The start-up won many awards including the prestigious Digital Logistics Award 2020.

For more information about gapcharge visit: www.gapcharge.com

Press Release – Spark Connected Unveils new Qi 15W Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Solution

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The Beast 2.0 - Qi 15W Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Solution Powered by AURIX™ and Traveo™ II
The Beast 2.0 - Qi 15W Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Charging Solution

DALLAS, TEXAS. March 29, 2021.

Spark Connected announces The Beast 2.0 – the industry’s first 15 Watt automotive in-cabin wireless charging solution that meets the latest Qi requirements.

The groundbreaking Beast 1.0 solution, certified for Qi v1.2.4 in 2018 with millions of units deployed worldwide in vehicles today, was the industry’s first reference design that was certified CISPR-25 Class 4, providing unparalleled EMC performance in the market.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected, “Spark Connected is continuing to dominate and pave the way in wireless charging for the automotive industry. Our newest feature-rich Beast 2.0 solution will help our customers easily integrate the technology and significantly improve the safety and performance over other solutions in the market today.”

The new Beast 2.0 continues this market leadership in EMC performance, allowing customers an easy-to-implement solution that meets strict OEM requirements.  In addition to its impressive EMC capability, the Beast 2.0 also meets all requirements of the latest Qi requirements and it provides class-leading safety features and a wide input supply range that provides continuous charging even during vehicle stop/start events. Foreign Object Detection (FOD) is improved over other solutions in the market, increasing user safety while still providing a flexible charging experience.

Authentication between smartphone and charger is an important feature of the Beast 2.0.  Secured authentication contributes to device and user safety by protecting against fake chargers.

Highlights of the Spark Connected Beast 2.0 15W solution include:

  • Latest WPC Qi functionality
  • Supports 15W charging for Qi certified devices
  • Supports fast charging enabled devices
  • Secure authentication between smartphone and charger
  • Unique coil driver architecture meets CISPR-25 Class 4 EMC requirements
  • Improved accuracy Foreign Object Detection (FOD)
  • Wide range 6 -19V input supply; supports vehicle stop/start
  • NFC/RFID tag detection
  • AUTOSAR support
  • Supports future products and standards with field-upgradeable Pantheon™ software
Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO
Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

Press Release – Spark Connected and gapcharge Partner on 100w+ Wireless Charging for Industrial Logistics and Electric Mobility Markets

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Spark Connected and gapcharge Partner on 100w+ Wireless Charging for Industrial Logistics and Electric Mobility Markets
Spark Connected and gapcharge Partner on 100w+ Wireless Charging for Industrial Logistics and Electric Mobility Markets

DALLAS, TEXAS. December 14, 2020.

Another Industry First: Spark Connected and gapcharge Partner on 100w+ Wireless Charging for Industrial Logistics and Electric Mobility Markets.

The 100W Ogre solution is part of Spark Connected’s portfolio of high-power industrial wireless charging solutions, which includes the recently announced 300W Yeti solution. This turnkey B2B system is designed for a broad range of Industry 4.0 applications such as factory autonomous mobile robots, logistic fleet management, electric mobility, and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs). The technology ensures a safe and simple user charging experience ideally suited for gapcharge’s electro mobile logistics, light vehicle, and scooter performance systems.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected, “Spark Connected, together with gapcharge, is spearheading and building the autonomous future of power. Automated factories along with smart fleet management and e-mobility can now easily adopt Spark Connected’s safe, efficient, and proven industrial grade wireless power solutions.”

“Industrial applications will transition to wireless power in the coming years and we are excited and looking forward to the partnership,” said Gregor Schmid, CEO at gapcharge. “Spark Connected has great domain expertise and technology in wireless power, which we want to transfer and be a pioneer in the field of logistics. Spark Connected and gapcharge have the same goal: a wireless future.”

Highlights of Spark Connected’s solution include:

  • 100W charging without exotic thermal management
  • Industry’s highest efficiency at 95%
  • System includes both receiver and transmitter
  • Built-in safety features, ensuring a safe and simple user charging experience
  • Supports future products and standards with a software upgrade
  • Products can be hermetically sealed and still allow charging / power delivery
  • Infineon XMC™ wireless power Microcontroller
Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO
Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO

“Spark Connected, together with gapcharge, is spearheading and building the autonomous future of power. Automated factories along with smart fleet management and e-mobility can now easily adopt Spark Connected’s safe, efficient, and proven industrial grade wireless power solutions.” – Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer.

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About gapcharge

gapcharge was founded in 2020 as a spin-off of the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany. The idea of the young company is to combine wireless charging with a smart fleet management system for logistic fleets like e-scooters or e-pallet trucks.

The system of gapcharge makes logistics more efficient and can save costs during the whole life cycle. The high level of data transparency extends the lifetime of batteries and optimizes charging cycles regarding the usage profile and operating times.

The start-up won many awards including the prestigious Digital Logistics Award 2020. For more information about gapcharge visit: www.gapcharge.com.

Press Release – Spark Connected Announces New 300W Industrial Wireless Charging Solution Powered by AURIX™

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The Yeti - 300W Industrial Wireless Power
The Yeti - 300W Industrial Wireless Power

DALLAS, TEXAS. November 2, 2020.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, revealed The Yeti 300 Watt wireless charging solution today – the industry’s highest power level.

The 300W Yeti solution merges the industry’s highest power with flexible one-to-one charging, and power delivery at greater than 95% efficiency. The system is powered directly from AC mains power to improve reliability and minimize installation challenges. It is ideal for harsh industrial environments in Industry 4.0 applications, factories, warehouses and e-mobility fleet management that require products to be hermetically sealed while still providing a flexible charging experience.

According to Emanuel Stingu, Chief Technology Officer at Spark Connected, “High power levels in wireless power applications have been elusive for a long time. Achieving high power transfer in practical implementations has always been a compromise between efficiency, safety, reliability and user experience. The Spark Connected solution with it’s unique system architecture together with the Pantheon™ wireless power control software, provides all these with no compromise in an easy to use package”.

“Combining state of the art wireless power technology and domain expertise from Spark Connected with the scalable AURIX™ Microcontroller portfolio has resulted in an exciting breakthrough solution. The Yeti addresses the need for safety and security for advanced industrial applications that will enable an industry 300W solution to the market, extending our joint roadmap for wireless power”, says Ralf Ködel, Senior Director Marketing & Management Microcontroller at Infineon technologies.

Highlights of Spark Connected’s Yeti 300W solution include:

  • Full end-to-end 300-Watt wireless charging system
  • Superior performance at >95% efficiency (DC-DC)
  • System includes both receiver and transmitter
  • Complete battery charging and management function
  • Spark Connected Pantheon™ intelligent control wireless power software
  • Transmitter can be powered directly from 85V – 264V AC line voltage
  • Built-in safety features including robust metallic Foreign Object Detection (FOD)
  • Supports future products and standards changes with a simple software upgrade
  • Meets strict regulatory requirements
  • Industry’s highest power levels using the smallest coils
  • Applications: Industry 4.0, autonomous robots, floor care, drones, medical devices, underwater sensors, power tools, e-bikes
Emanuel Stingu Spark Connected, CTO
Emanuel Stingu, CTO
Portrait of Ralf Ködel, Senior Director Product Marketing & Management Microcontroller at Infineon Technologies
Ralf Ködel, Senior Director Product Marketing & Management Microcontroller at Infineon Technologies

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About Infineon

Infineon Technologies AG is a world leader in semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer and greener. Microelectronics from Infineon is the key to a better future. In the 2019 fiscal year (ending 30 September), the Company reported sales of €8.0 billion with around 41.400 employees worldwide. With the acquisition of US-based Cypress Semiconductor Corporation in April 2020, Infineon has become a global top 10 semiconductor company.

Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

Further information is available at:

https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/microcontroller/32-bit-tricore-microcontroller/32-bit-tricore-aurix-tc2xx/aurix-family-tc21xsc/

Press Release – Spark Connected’s Breakthrough 30W Tablet Wireless Charging Solution

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The Minotaur - A Breakthrough 30W Tablet Wireless Charging Solution
The Minotaur - A Breakthrough 30W Tablet Wireless Charging Solution

DALLAS, TEXAS. September 21, 2020.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, revealed The Minotaur wireless charging solution today – designed and engineered to charge tablets.

The Minotaur 30W solution provides breakthrough power, efficiency, flexibility, and ease of integration required to charge the thinner, portable, more powerful devices that enable our increasingly connected world. This solution is ideal for many consumer and industrial portable devices and applications available in the market today that require power levels higher than 15W including tablets, Chromebooks, large form factor smartphones, MedTech, gaming, and Industry 4.0 devices.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected, “I am enormously proud of the breakthroughs we have made with our 30W wireless charging technology for tablets. With the industry’s best-in-class performance at a stunning 95% efficiency, The Minotaur provides charging parity with cables and has the added benefit of backward and forward compatibility with existing wireless chargers in the market.”

The market for wirelessly charging tablets shows rapid growth. “From a wireless power technology perspective, the tablet is a relatively untapped application showing great market potential,” says Dinesh Kithany, lead industry analyst on wireless power and power supply at Omdia. “Based on Omdia Wireless Power Market Tracker, nearly 100 million tablets are expected to adopt wireless power technology in the next five years, from 2020-2024.”

Highlights of Spark Connected’s Minotaur 30W solution includes:

  • Complete 30W Transmitter and Receiver ready for product integration
  • Best-In-Class efficiency and performance at 95% DC-DC efficiency
  • Interoperability with existing wireless charging enabled smartphones and chargers
  • Foreign Object Detection (FOD) ensures safe power transfer
  • Small form factor allows integration into small and thin devices
  • Meets strict regulatory requirements
  • Powered by the Infineon XMC™ Wireless Power Controller
  • Consumer and industrial applications
Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO

“I am enormously proud of the breakthroughs we have made with our 30W wireless charging technology for tablets. With the industry’s best-in-class performance at a stunning 95% efficiency, The Minotaur provides charging parity with cables and has the added benefit of backward and forward compatibility with existing wireless chargers in the market.” – Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected.

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About Omdia

Omdia is a global technology research powerhouse, established following the merger of the research division of Informa Tech (Ovum, Heavy Reading and Tractica) and the acquired IHS Markit technology research portfolio.
We combine the expertise of over 400 analysts across the entire technology spectrum, analyzing 150 markets publishing 3,000 research solutions, reaching over 14,000 subscribers, and covering thousands of technology, media & telecommunications companies.

Our exhaustive intelligence and deep technology expertise allow us to uncover actionable insights that help our customers connect the dots in today’s constantly evolving technology environment and empower them to improve their businesses – today and tomorrow.

Press Release – Spark Connected and Vega partner on EVX Supercar

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Spark Connected and Vega partner on the 804hp Electric Super Car At The Geneva International Motor Show 2020 - The Beast
Spark Connected and Vega partner on the 804hp Electric Super Car At The Geneva International Motor Show 2020 - The Beast

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. February 17, 2020.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, announced today a partnership with Vega Innovations on the electric vehicle, In-Cabin wireless charging solution.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, announced today a partnership with Vega Innovations on the electric vehicle, In-Cabin wireless charging solution.

Vega EVX, the all-electric supercar has integrated Spark Connected’s in-cabin wireless charging technology, based on the solution named The Beast, into its luxurious cockpit. Supporting all fast charge smartphones, the solution provides an integrated smart phone wireless charging feature, complementing the Vega’s state-of-the-art interior and technology features.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected, “The very talented team of innovators at Vega has actualized an impressive feat in launching the stunning VEGA EVX. We are pleased to have partnered with the team in combining Spark’s automotive in-cabin wireless charging technology into the Vega. Very proud of this exciting milestone for Sri Lanka on the world stage”.

Vega Innovations combined dual electric motors and a light carbon-fiber construction, allowing the Vega EVX to retain its remarkably light weight of 2,090kg even with a dense on-board lithium-ion battery pack. This is a result of innovative packaging, safety, battery management, system hardware, as well as firmware and software technologies.

According to CEO Harsha Subasinghe, “The Vega EVX is South Asia’s first all-electric supercar which uses innovative, modular and fully scalable systems that can be customized to optimize performance and drive-train technology. Our partnership with Ruwanga and his Spark Connected team has been great that has resulted in a high performance and EMI best-in-class wireless charging solution that further enhances the user experience in the Vega”.

The Beast-based in-cabin wireless charging solution is a high performance solution that meetings stringent requirements for integration into the automotive cockpit. The solution has been certified CISPR-25 Class 4, an industry first, to meet strict automotive in-cabin emissions requirements for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO

“The very talented team of innovators at Vega has actualized an impressive feat in launching the stunning VEGA EVX. We are pleased to have partnered with the team in combining Spark’s automotive in-cabin wireless charging technology into the Vega. Very proud of this exciting milestone for Sri Lanka on the world stage.” – Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected.

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly

Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.

Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Marina Wolf/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

About Vega Innovations

Vega Innovations is an electric vehicle (EV) automobile manufacture of electric super cars, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Vega also designs and manufactures EV components such as high-performance inverters, drivetrains and battery packs; as well as provide EV research and development (R&D) services to clients worldwide.

Founded in 2013 December by Dr. Harsha Subasinghe CEO of CodeGen International and Dr Beshan Kulapala, with a vision of building high performance, cost effective, sustainable technologies to disrupt the EV market. On its six-year journey, Vega has developed South Asia’s first electric super car, Vega EVX, and will be unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2020. Vega is also developing alternative, mass market, transportation vehicles with its international partners. Vega Innovations is a startup company, part of CodeGen International.

For more information visit Vega Innovations.

Press Release – Spark Connected Reveals New 30W / 45W Laptop and Tablet Wireless Charging Solution

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Spark Connected Reveals New 30W / 45W Laptop and Tablet Wireless Charging Solution
Spark Connected Reveals New 30W / 45W Laptop and Tablet Wireless Charging Solution
Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, today revealed The Minotaur solution – designed and engineered to charge laptops and tablets.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands. September 17, 2019.

Spark Connected, a global leader in developing advanced and innovative wireless power technology and system level solutions, today revealed The Minotaur solution – designed and engineered to charge laptops and tablets.

Many portable devices and applications available in the market today require power levels higher than 15W including laptops, tablets, large form factor smartphones, MedTech, gaming, POS (point of sale systems) and Industry 4.0 devices. The Minotaur solution provides the power, flexibility, efficiency and ease of integration required to charge the thinner, portable, more powerful devices that enable our increasingly connected world.

Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO of Spark Connected, said, “The era of wirelessly charging laptops and tablets has finally arrived and Spark Connected is at the forefront, paving the way with The Minotaur platform. We are excited to contribute and innovate within the Qi/Wireless Power Consortium in helping to extend the current 15W EPP standard to 30W and 45W.”

Highlights of Spark Connected’s Minotaur solution include:

  • Full Transmitter and Receiver solutions for 30W or 45W
  • Interoperability with Qi BPP/EPP devices
  • Single and multi-coil structures can be used
  • Small form factor allows integration into small and thin devices
  • Best-In-Class efficiency and performance
  • Powered by the Infineon XMC™ Wireless Power Controller
Ruwanga Dassanayake, Spark Connected COO

“The era of wirelessly charging laptops and tablets has finally arrived and Spark Connected is at the forefront leading the evolution.” – Ruwanga Dassanayake, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Connected.

About Spark Connected

Spark Connected | powering the world, wirelessly
Spark connected is an industry leader specializing in multiple advanced and safe wireless power technologies that benefits a wide variety of applications in the Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, Medical, Telecom and Security, Robotics, Factory Automation, IOT, Smart Home, and Consumer markets.
Spark is transforming wireless power delivery and intelligent battery charging with innovative platforms, disruptive technology and breakthrough products enabling an enhanced user experience for all. The company specializes in Product Development and Engineering Solutions with a team of passionate innovators with decades of combined deep domain expertise.

Spark Connected is a Full Member of the Wireless Power Consortium.

Please forward inquiries to:
Dana Veal/Ruwanga Dassanayake
(972) 855-8026
sales(at)sparkconnected.com

For more information visit: https://www.sparkconnected.com