Learn How To Build Wireless Charging Into Your Products
Come join us for a training program on AirFuel Resonant™ technology and learn how to integrate wireless power with spatial freedom into your product.
This hands-on program for engineers, led by industry experts in AirFuel Resonant technology, will deep-dive into technical details and each participant will leave with a working reference design to integrate into your prototypes and concepts.
The next ACE Program will be held from August 16 to September 1, 2021 as a three week course with sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7pm ET.
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Program Summary
SESSION SCHEDULE
- 7:00PM – 10:00PM ET
- Monday, August 16
- Wednesday, August 18
- Monday, August 23
- Wednesday, August 25
- Monday, August 30
- Wednesday, September 1
AIRFUEL RESONANT INTRODUCTION
- The Who, Why, What, and How of AirFuel
- Introduction to AirFuel Resonance Concepts and Theory
- System Architecture and Block Diagram
- Key Terminology and Abbreviations
- PTU/PRU Characterization and Interoperability Concepts
- Operational / State Flow
- Introduction to AirFuel Specifications
- Introduction to AirFuel Certification Program
Transmitter/Receiver RESONATOR CHARACTERIZATION
- H-Field Concepts (I-H Concepts)
- VNA and Testing Setup Basics (e.g. common-mode prevention, theory for using VNA, etc)
- Measuring Q, k, L, Z21 (wM), SRF
- Impedance Box Characterization
- Scanner, Analysis, and Software Tools
- Hands-On Measurements and Characterization
Power Transmitter Unit (PTU)
- Utilizing the Transmitter Resonator Characteristics
- Why Impedance Matching
- Amplifier Topologies and Concepts
- Impedance Box and Output Levels Testing
- Software States and Gotcha’s (Cross-connect, presence detection, charge complete, etc)
- Hands-On Transmitter Build
Power Receiver Unit (PRU)
- Using H-Field (H-V Concepts) — Designing PRU Resonator using tool.
- Why Impedance Matching
- PRU Theory of Operation
- Electronic Characteristics and Parameters
- Software States and Gotcha’s (e.g. dead-battery, long-beacon, presence pulse, clamping vs operating modes)
- Hands-On PRU Build
AIRFUEL BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATIONS
- Why Bluetooth and Out-of-Band
- AirFuel Bluetooth Profile
- Software Flow and Parameters (optional & mandatory)
- Choosing and Configuring Software Parameters
- Hands-On Software Configuration
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
- General Product Safety
- EMF
- EMC
PROGRAM CONCLUSION
- Overview of concepts
- Lessons Learned and Feedback
- Next Steps
- Q&A
FOR THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL NEED:
- Soldering Kit
- Multimeter
- Oscilloscope (100MHz)
- Current Probe at 6.78MHz
- Power Supply (Recommended)
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