Renowned innovator of Autotech solutions, indie Semiconductor has launched the premier automotive wireless power charging solution that sets a new industry standard. An integrated system-on-chip (SoC), the iND87200 offers the highest level of integration available to streamline the development of cost-effective in-vehicle portable device charging designs based on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi 1.3 standard To do. Indie Semiconductor’s latest breakthrough is poised to transform the automotive industry as demand for in-cabin charging solutions soars.
Growing Importance of In-Vehicle Charging
In-vehicle charging has become essential as drivers and passengers increasingly rely on their smartphones for navigation, music and connectivity while on the move. The global semiconductor-enabled automotive wireless charger market is projected to reach a staggering $9.5 billion by 2032, representing an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% from 2022. increase. Recognizing this trend, Indie Semiconductor has developed an innovative solution. Meet evolving market needs.
Improved charging reliability with Qi 2.0 standard
The iND87200 not only complies with the existing Qi 1.3 standard, but also supports the new Qi 2.0 standard, which introduces the Magnetic Power Profile (MPP). This feature enhances the reliability of “on-the-go” charging by automatically aligning the smartphone with the inductive charging coil, regardless of vehicle movement. With Qi 2.0, users experience faster and more reliable charging, ensuring a seamless user experience in the car.
Unmatched Integration and Cost Efficiency
One of the key advantages of Indie Semiconductor’s solution is its unmatched level of integration. The iND87200 SoC significantly reduces external components, simplifying implementation complexity and minimizing overall footprint and cost. By nearly halving the external bill of materials compared to existing discrete implementations, Indie Semiconductor enables faster, more cost-effective charging of portable devices in all vehicle segments, from high-end to entry-level vehicles. open the way to
Powerful dual-core design
The iND87200 features a robust dual-core design combining an Arm Cortex M4F processor with 2MB of embedded Flash and 256kB of SRAM alongside a dedicated Arm Cortex M0 processor for the WPC stack. This approach optimizes the utilization of SoC computing resources and allows user-specific software to run without the constraints of timing and interrupt requirements associated with the WPC stack. Additionally, indie Semiconductor’s wireless charging solution integrates all necessary components such as power management, DC-DC converters, signal conditioning, WPC inverter drivers, power FETs, LEDs and fan drivers. The SoC also offers multiple connectivity options such as CAN 2.0B, LIN, I2C and UART to ensure seamless integration with vehicles and other peripherals.
Guaranteed reliability and time to market
The iND87200 is fully AEC-Q100 Grade 2 compliant, ensuring reliability and performance in the automotive environment. His SoC is now in volume production and sampling to customers, allowing automotive OEMs to accelerate their development process. In addition, Indie Semiconductor goes the extra mile by offering advanced application-oriented reference designs to further accelerate customer development and deployment.
Conclusion
by Indie Semiconductor iND87200 Automotive Wireless Charging This solution represents a major breakthrough in this area. With advanced features such as unmatched integration, industry standards compliance and Qi 2.0 compatibility, Indie Semiconductor will play a key role in shaping the future of in-vehicle device charging. Automotive OEMs can take advantage of Indie Semiconductor’s turnkey architecture to enable faster, more cost-effective, and more reliable charging of portable devices to improve the in-vehicle user experience across a wide range of vehicles. .
