ANP Signs Supply Agreement for Wireless Power Transfer PCBs... Applied to Japan's Aterink Solutions

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ANP announced on March 9 that it has signed a tripartite agreement with Miraiya and Ontec to supply printed circuit boards (PCBs) for wireless power transfer (WPT) to Japan's Aterink. These PCBs will be used in products that enable long-distance, high-efficiency power supply and high-speed data communication functions.

Aterink is a company that has successfully commercialized long-distance wireless power transfer technology at a practical level, achieving a range of over 10 meters. By simultaneously providing power supply and data transmission, the company enables AI-based analysis of data collected from industrial sites and supports process optimization. Recently, Aterink has also been expanding its business into the medical device sector, including rechargeable batteries and wireless pacemakers.

Existing wireless power transfer technologies have been limited to stable operation within approximately 1 meter, due to issues such as efficiency loss, heat generation, and electromagnetic interference, which has restricted their use in industrial settings. In contrast, long-distance power transfer technology is being recognized as next-generation infrastructure that can supply power without wiring to large-scale factories and buildings.

In particular, demand for wireless power transfer technology is rapidly increasing in the factory automation and smart building markets. As demand for sensor-based data collection and AI analysis grows in industrial sites, the importance of technologies that can supply power without complex wiring is also rising. The adoption of wireless power transfer technology is expanding, especially in IoT-based industrial infrastructure such as factory automation equipment, smart building management systems, and HVAC systems.

With this supply agreement, ANP plans to strengthen its PCB portfolio centered on high-value-added products and expand its business into next-generation wireless power-based industries.

A company representative stated, "Wireless power transfer will become a core infrastructure for the spread of robotics and AI-based smart factories," adding, "We will secure customers for high-specification PCBs through collaboration with global technology companies."

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