The Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) said on the 25th that a product developed by WiTS, a domestic power transmission solution specialist, has obtained Ki certification for the first time in Korea. This is the first time a domestic corporations has earned Ki certification and the third in the world, following the Netherlands' Philips and Germany's E.G.O.
The certified product is a wireless power transfer transmitter module for kitchen appliances that performs functions similar to induction. It can supply power to a variety of kitchen devices, such as mixers, toasters and electric kettles, that apply the Ki receiver standard.
Ki is a next-generation wireless power transfer technology standard operated by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and can deliver up to 2.2 kW wirelessly, enabling wired-level performance. It is drawing attention in particular because, even in kitchen environments with a lot of moisture, it does not require complicated power connections, reducing the risk of electric shock and improving user convenience.
Since 2021, WiTS has received end-to-end support from TTA—from the early stages of product development through certification—through the Ministry of Science and ICT's project to build and operate a "wireless power transfer convergence activation center." This year, TTA also secured, the first in Asia, accreditation as an internationally recognized test lab for standard conformity and interoperability in the Ki field.
TTA President Son Seung-hyeon said, "We expect this achievement to serve as a catalyst for the domestic home appliance industry to enter the Ki ecosystem."