WiCC will work seamlessly with all handsets in compliance with IEEE's Power Matters Alliance (PMA) 'Wireless Charging Card' specifications.

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WiCC is a wafer-thin card that consumers can insert into compatible phones or cases to instantly upgrade them for wireless power.

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WiCC cards double as NFC antennae, enabling them to seamlessly replace the existing NFC antenna with a card that delivers both NFC and wireless power.

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"WICC will open the door for consumers to enjoy an infinite variety of cases and phones that are wireless power ready, " said Ron Rabinowitz, CEO of Duracell Powermat.

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Integration may be implemented directly within the chipset, or it could be delivered through an add-on device, such as the Wireless Charging Card (WiCC) in the image above.

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For interested OEMs and carriers, the specification for WiCC is available to registered members at powermatters.org, and Powermat Technologies (www.powermat.com) also offers a series of supporting evaluation boards and demo units.

ENGADGET: Duracell Powermat WiCC could bring wireless charging to any smartphone, we go hands-on (video)

WiCC-enabled phones will interoperate seamlessly with the full range of Duracell Powermat wireless charging products as well as with wireless power offered by its growing ecosystem of partners such as leading airports, cars, educational institutions and furniture makers.

ENGADGET: Duracell Powermat WiCC could bring wireless charging to any smartphone, we go hands-on (video)