TUV Rheinland, Taiwan Receives WPC's World's First Accredited Third Party Qi Conformance Testing Laboratory

The development of wireless charging technology is expected to become the source of mobile power. Due to the large power consumption of smart phones and some mobile devices, modern people often need to be charged outside, thus making many related companies to join in the development of wireless charging. In order to comply with this trend, TUV Rheinland Taiwan has recently been recognized by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) as the world’s first third-party Qi (pronounced “chee”) conformance testing laboratory.

Wireless charging allows many electronic products such as digital cameras, mobile phones, MP3s, and MP4s to be charged on the same charging device, reducing the need to carry different chargers, and bringing more convenience to the outside world. On the other hand, wireless charging also means environmental protection, eliminating the need for production of different joints, thereby reducing land pollution. At present, WPC is the only organization in the world that promotes the standardization of wireless charging technology. Its members include different industries such as Philips, Sanyo, Nokia, and Texas Instruments. The ultimate goal is to have a smooth interface. The wireless charging function for consumer applications is currently provided mainly for power supply of electronic devices with power below 5W, and the Qi logo is used as the identification mark. Electronic products with the Qi logo will have compatibility and interoperability. There is no need to worry about different brands of connectors or chargers. It is more simple and flexible.

“The Wireless Charging Alliance is very pleased to cooperate with TUV Rheinland to assist with more QIP product certifications and accelerate the time for Qi products to enter the market. This is a milestone for the growing Qi products, and it also reflects that everyone is competing for wireless charging.” Menno Treffers, chairman of the Wireless Charging Alliance said.

“We are very impressed by the strong demand for Qi's product certification market,” said Uwe Halstenbach, General Manager of TUV Taiwan, Germany. The Qi compliance test and logo will give consumers confidence in Qi's mobile devices, whether they are at home or in public places such as hotels and offices, with a Qi-compatible charging base to enjoy the convenience of charging.

Rheinland TUV Taiwan is not only a designated certification body for the European Union, but also a TCB authorized by the U.S. Government and a Wireless Product Certification Authority (FCB) authorized by the Canadian government, in addition to providing Qi compliance tests. It also assists manufacturers to comply with R&TTE directives and provide relevant EMC tests, battery tests, and Bluetooth tests.