The Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand. Source: IHS Markit
Designed as a fast, convenient wireless charger for compatible Samsung Galaxy phones and other devices compatible with the Qi wireless charging standard. Angled design enables a smartphone to be propped up and used while charging. Samsung says the device will charge up to 1.4 times faster than standard transmitters.
Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand: main enclosure. Source: IHS Markit
The following is an overview of a teardown analysis conducted by IHS Technology Teardown Services.
Summary points:
- Wireless charging stand
- WPC V1.12 standard
- Two wireless charging coils
- IDT wireless charging transmitter
Target market: Samsung Galaxy Smartphone consumers
Release date: Q1 2016
Pricing and availability: List price $59.99, direct from Amazon plus online and big box resellers
Total manufacturing cost: $20.09 (including direct materials and manufacturing)
Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand: main enclosure. Source: IHS Markit
Major components:
- Wireless charging transmitter, WPC V1.1.2, 10 W — MFR: Integrated Device Technology Inc. — MPN: P9236A-6NDGI — (Qty: 1)
- Charger, 9 V/5 V, 1.67 A/2 A, AC to USB type A — (Qty: 1)
- Blower, DC brushless, 5 V, 0.14 A, w/integral two-wire harness, two-position pin socket connector — MFR: Toshiba Corp. — MPN: GH31-00748A — (Qty: 1)
- Wireless charging coil, braided copper wire, insulated — (Qty: 2)
- Ferrite plate, ferrite in plastic laminate, w/PSA — (Qty: 1)
- Power management IC— MFR: Silicon Mitus — MPN: SM5508 — (Qty: 1)
- MOSFET, 1 N-channel, 30 V, 12 A — MFR: Vishay Intertechnology Inc. — MPN: SiA400EDJ-T1-GE3 — (Qty: 6)
- MCU, eight-bit, CISC M8051 core, 16 KB flash, 512 B RAM, 30 I/Os — MFR: Abov Semiconductor Co. Ltd. — MPN: MC96F8216SU — (Qty: 1)
- USB Cable, type A to micro USB, 4 ft — (Qty: 1)
- Analog IC — (Qty: 1)
Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand: main PCB (top). Source: IHS Markit
