Powercast provides wireless power technologies that enable devices to receive energy remotely via radio frequency or inductive and magnetic resonance methods. Their solutions eliminate the need for cables and batteries, facilitating flexible product design and reducing maintenance costs for OEMs.
Funding
$10M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional power delivery methods for electronic devices rely on physical cables or disposable batteries. This creates limitations in device placement, requires frequent maintenance for battery replacement, and contributes to environmental waste.
Solution
Powercast offers a comprehensive suite of wireless power technologies designed to eliminate the need for cords and batteries. Their solutions enable devices to receive power remotely, either through radio frequency (RF) waves or inductive and magnetic resonance methods. This approach facilitates more flexible product design, reduces operational costs associated with battery maintenance, and supports sustainability initiatives by minimizing electronic waste. Powercast provides end-to-end solutions from component-level integration to full product development and manufacturing.
Target Audience
Powercast serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and product developers across industrial, commercial, medical, and consumer electronics sectors seeking to integrate wireless power solutions into their devices and systems.
Features
- **RF Wireless Power:** Over-the-air power transmission using FCC-approved RF transmitters and Powerharvester® RF-to-DC converter chips and modules, enabling power-over-distance for untethered devices.
- **SmartInductive™ Power:** Combines inductive and resonant charging principles for medium-to-high power applications, allowing for flexible device positioning and longer distances between charger and device.
- **Magnetic Resonance Power:** Delivers up to 100 watts simultaneously to multiple devices within a field, powered by a single generator.
- **Lifetime Power® Sensors:** Maintenance-free sensors with a 25-year lifespan for building automation, HVAC, and lighting control, reducing e-waste and installation costs.
- **Product Design & Engineering Services:** Comprehensive support including RF wireless design, energy harvesting, regulatory testing, mechanical prototyping, low-power electronics design, firmware, and app development.
- **Manufacturing Services:** Expertise in PCB design, assembly, fabrication, and production line programming and testing.
- **RFID Sensor Tags & Readers:** Battery-free solutions for applications like temperature monitoring and contact tracing, integrating with existing RFID infrastructure.
- **Wireless Development Kits:** Tools and components to facilitate the integration of wireless power into new product designs.