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Infineon Enhances Electreon's Electric Road Charging with High-Power Silicon Carbide Technology

Electreon's wireless charging system leverages Infineon’s SiC modules to maximize performance, reliability and energy efficiency.

­Infineon Technologies AG will supply customized silicon carbide (SiC) power modules to Electreon (TASE: ELWS), a leading provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), for its dynamic in-road charging technology. This wireless electric road system (wERS) lets EVs charge wirelessly using in
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Date:
12/04/2025
Why Automotive Qualification Still Matters in the Age of Software-Defined Vehicles

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Figure 1: The connected nature of today’s vehicles requires efficient power chips to manage their many intelligent devices and connections

­Today’s vehicles can include more than 100 electronic control units and millions of lines of code, supporting a range of functions, including infotainment, navigation, driver assistance, and powertrain control. As the shift to software-defined vehicles (SDV) accelerates, electronic components face heightened expectation
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Date:
12/03/2025
What I’m Thankful For

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the December issue! And since we just passed Thanksgiving (hope you didn’t move up too many belt loops!) and we’ve entered the season of giving, I thought it was prudent to list all the things I’m thankful for this year. Strap in – it’s about to get sappy in here. In no particular order:
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Date:
12/01/2025
Merry Christmas!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the December edition of Power Systems Design. It is the final magazine in what has been a bit of a roller coaster year to say the least. Part of that is due to the expected take up of EVs dropping off quite considerably in Europe and the US. However, there are many other factors, especially political on
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Date:
12/01/2025
The Road Ahead: Innovation and Electrification in Automotive Technology

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Figure 1: The electrification of automobiles has paved the way for innovative new vehicle designs, which has led to an increased number of new EV manufacturers entering the market, offering a wide variety of makes and models

­Changes in the automotive industry are a hot topic. Advances in technology are driving many trends and updates in vehicles, ranging from wide-scale trends like zero-emission cars and autonomy to niche trends like miniaturization and energy storage methods. Today, vehicles are equipped with more electroni
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Date:
12/01/2025
Power Distribution Solutions for Automotive Zonal Architectures

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Figure 1: Schematic configuration of a controlled bidirectional line

­The automotive industry is experiencing a paradigm shift fueled by the rapid adoption of electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the progression toward autonomous and connected vehicles. These innovations demand increasingly complex and reliable electrical systems capable of handling hi
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Date:
12/01/2025
Automotive and Transportation Industry – Navigating Through Change and Uncertainty

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­The global automotive and transportation industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. Driven by electrification, digitalization, sustainability mandates and evolving consumer needs, this sector is inventing and redefining mobility for the next decade. A recent report fr
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Date:
12/01/2025
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