Call For Participation: IEEE Standard For Universal Power Adapter For Mobile Devices

The IEEE Standards Association recently announced a call for partaking for Universal Power Adapter for Mobile Devices Working Group.

Universal Power Adapter for Mobile Devices (UPAMDTM) or IEEE P1823TM is a new standard with a purpose to drastically reduce the electronic waste caused by the failure to reuse a power adapter with changing devices. Acquisition cost of new mobile devices could be lowered by 10-15% with the reclaim of already owned power adapters.

The Working Group will categorize a power delivery link between a power adapter and a power using device in the 10 Watt to 130 Watt range. A communications link between the power adapter and the mobile power using device is also definite for safety and adaptability. Efforts will focus on defining the common connector, power specification, and communications protocol.

While planned for handy computing and entertainment devices, this standard may also be used with other mobile devices in use around the office, home or vehicle. The project is sponsored by the Microprocessor Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society.