Democratizing Near-Field Wireless Charging: Application Challenges and New Design Methodologies

While adoption of near-field wireless charging continues to grow, its expansion across industries has been steady rather than exponential. This session explores the systemic barriers limiting its broader integration across applications—from wearables and medical devices to industrial tools. Key challenges include EMI and SAR compliance, thermal constraints, communication instability, mechanical misalignment tolerance, efficiency trade-offs, and inconsistent global regulations. Unlocking broad adoption will require new design methodologies—ones that leverage digital twins, application-specific architectures, and custom EDA tools—to truly democratize wireless power.