Toward solar smartphone with WYSIPS technology…

The Wysips Crystal technology to recharge smartphones via light is being tested by the Chinese telephone giant TCL Communication

7 August 2013 (Aix-en-Provence, France). TCL Communication, a leading designer and manufacturer of ALCATEL ONETOUCH and TCL branded smartphones, is working with the French company Sunpartner developer of innovative energy solutions based on breakthrough technologies in solar and natural light, to integrate Wysips Crystal technology into its smartphone screens.

The goal of this partnership is to develop smartphone prototypes powered by solar and artificial light. This project will enable TCL Communication to evaluate the technology in both technical and marketing terms.

ALCATEL ONE TOUCH is an international, multicultural brand owned by TCL, and markets its products globally in over 120 countries. Its vision  is  to create smartphones around individuals lifestyles, enabling end users to do more with a full suite of handsets.
Recall that Wysips (What You See Is Photovoltaïc Surface), a subsidiary of Sunpartner, has invented a revolutionary component capable of transforming any surface into a solar energy-producing medium without changing its look. Wysips Crystal ultra-thin transparent photovoltaic layer, embedded under the screen, supplies enough energy to keep the device charged so you will not run out of power when you need to use your device. Suited to indoor or mobile applications, Wysips technology can be used for mobile phones, tablets, e-readers and other screen devices.
Mobile devices consume an increasing amount of energy due to the growing number of integrated applications. Extending battery life is, therefore, taking on ever-greater importance. Wysips® has added a source of energy production without impacting the design or aesthetics of the product. The transparent photovoltaic component is connected to an electronic chip, which converts and manages the energy produced to charge a mobile phone or tablet battery.

Sunpartner is now designing prototypes for three global leaders in mobile telephony. The company plans to finalize two agreements in the coming months and sign the first licenses during the first half of 2014.

Ludovic Deblois,President and Co-founder of Sunpartner explains, “Our partnership with TCL precisely demonstrates Sunpartner’s ability to penetrate the mobile phone market, one of the leading applications of our company’s technology. This agreement also allows us to strengthen our presence in China, where our technology and know–how have been warmly received by telephone companies. “

Sunpartner’s revolutionary innovations are based on a transparent photovoltaic component that transforms any medium into an energy-generating surface. This component is developed by its subsidiary Wysips, while its independent solar energy plants based on innovative concentration technology are produced by Axiosun.

The company has also announced received an additional 2.1 million euros in funding, raising the total of its one-year investment campaign to 4 million euros and signed a new partnership agreements, with Vision Systems. Vision Systems specializes in the design, development, and production of smart, innovative systems for civil and commercial aviation. Their collaboration with Sunpartner will integrate Wysips® Glass into aircraft solar protection systems.

By the end of 2013, Wysips technologies will enable production of the first energy-independent billboard (in partnership with Prismaflex). Wysips teams will pursue their collaborative Smart 4G Tablet project (with Archos, Gemalto and Eurocom), the future new generation, high-security tablet, with low consumption requirements and totally self-sufficient from an energy standpoint.
Other partnerships under way with global leaders remain confidential for the time being.