Wireless communication device and power receiving unit with switching prediction and methods for use therewith

A method comprising:

• receiving a wireless power signal from a power transmitting unit;
• generating a rectified voltage from the wireless power signal in a power receiving unit, based on switch control signals that include a switch-on signal and a switch-off signal for corresponding ones of the plurality of switching circuits;
• adjusting predicted switch delays;
• and
• generating the switch control signals based on the predicted switching delays.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a wireless power receiver configured to receive a wireless power signal from a power transmitting unit;
• a controllable rectifier circuit configured to rectify the wireless power signal, the controllable rectifier circuit comprising:
• a rectifier that includes a plurality of switching circuits configured to generate a rectified voltage from the wireless power signal, based on switch control signals that include a switch-on signal and a switch-off signal for corresponding ones of the plurality of switching circuits;
• and
• a rectifier control circuit configured to generate the switch control signals based on predicted switching delays;
• and
• a charging circuit configured to charge a battery of the wireless communication device based on the rectified voltage.