FOREIGN SUBSTANCE DETECTION METHOD FOR WIRELESS CHARGING AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

A method of controlling a wireless power transmitter to detect a foreign object can include in response to a wireless power receiver being placed in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, determining a current peak frequency; collecting a communication error count related to communication between the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power receiver; determining a reference frequency for detecting the foreign object based on a reference peak frequency received from the wireless power receiver; and determining that the foreign object is present within the charging area based on the current peak frequency, the communication error count and the reference frequency.