Cutting the Cord: Development Trends of Wireless Charging Applications

Table of Contents

1. New Hopes for Wireless Charging Market
1.1 Major Vendors & Alliances to Spur Growth
1.1.1 New Products Launched by Apple, Samsung
1.1.2 WPC Retains Significant Clout
1.2 Wireless Charging Application Market to Flourish on Strong Consumer Electronics Demand

2. Wireless Charging Supply Chain Taking Shape
2.1 Downstream: US, Japan, Korean Vendors Taking the Lead
2.1.1 End-user Device Vendors
2.1.2 Accessories Vendors
2.2 Midstream: Lack of Economies of Scale
2.3 Upstream: Power Management IC Vendors Spearhead; Communications IC Vendors Follow Suit
2.4 Consumer Acceptance Crucial in Triggering Growth

3. Chip Makers Face Cut-throat Competition
3.1 Wireless Charging Chipsets Integrate with Controller, Communications, and Power Management ICs
3.2 Single-Chip Solution Providers Cooperate with First-tier Device Vendors
3.2.1 Major Players: IDT, Freescale, TI
3.2.2 Taiwanese, Chinese IC Design Houses Catching up
3.3 Integrated Solutions Help Second-tier Vendors Develop Midrange Products
3.3.1 Mediatek Brings New Light to Second-tier Vendors
3.3.2 Qualcomm Targets High-end Market
3.3.3 Intel Aims Wireless Power IC for Mobile Applications

MIC Perspective

Appendix

Glossary of Terms

List of Companies

List of Figures

Figure 1  Wireless Charging Products: Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Figure 2  Worldwide Wireless Charging Market Value, 2014 - 2019
Figure 3  Wireless Charging Products: Downstream Supply Chain
Figure 4  Wireless Charging Products: Midstream Supply Chain
Figure 5  Wireless Charging Products: Upstream Supply Chain
Figure 6  Supply Chain of Wireless Charging Industry
Figure 7  Usage Scenario of Wireless Charging Products
Figure 8  Major Functions of a Wireless Charging Chip