A chip capable of charging a battery

After many years of research, Intel engineers have developed a system that can recharge any electronic gadget without any wire or connection.

In fact, just place the device to reload at a distance of 20 mm from another unit. Called Wireless ChargingTechnology (WCT), these chips will fall into two distinct categories: the first will be sending and receiving the second.

To be functional, Wireless ChargingTechnology operates the electromagnetic resonance system.

The waiting time is one hour for a fully charged battery. However, this lapse of time is variable depending on the device.

In collaboration with IDT, a company specializing in the field of wireless communications, Intel plans to produce these chips in 2013.