Automotive & Transportation

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Figure 1 A single Vicor module is a complete DC-DC converter consisting of hundreds of tiny, integrated and optimized components

Future-Proof Automotive High-Voltage-to-SELV Conversion

Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing, Vicor

The legacy 12V architecture that has supported vehicles for decades is no longer capable of sustaining the rising electronic load in automotive systems. Current-generation vehicles rely on high-performance ADAS computers, multi-sensor perception stacks, electric chassis systems, zonal controllers and high-p

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Date:

12/30/2025

Global EV Charging Infrastructure to Reach 11 Million Units in 2030, Forecasts GlobalData

With electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerating, driven by stricter government emissions regulations worldwide, the demand for a strong EV charging network is rapidly increasing. Countries such as the US and China have seen especially fast growth in EV uptake, supported by substantial public investment in ch

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Date:

12/30/2025

Littelfuse Introduces Automotive-Qualified Current Sensors for EV Battery, Motor, and Safety Systems

Littelfuse, Inc. announced the release of six new automotive current sensors designed to enhance electric and hybrid vehicle performance, efficiency, and functional safety. The new Littelfuse Automotive Qualified Sensors provide precise, isolated current measurement across battery-management, motor-con

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Date:

12/19/2025

In Stock at Powell are Glenair's Series 806 Mil-Aero Micro Miniature D38999 Connectors Offering Significant Size and Weight Reduction

Now available through Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, are Series 806 Mil-Aero Micro Miniature D38999 connectors from Glenair - a next-generation small-form-factor circular connector designed to deliver full MI

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Date:

12/17/2025

Renesas Fast-Tracks SDV Innovation with R-Car Gen 5 SoC-Based End-to-End Multi-Domain Solution Platform

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its software-defined vehicle (SDV) solution offerings centered around the fifth-generation (Gen 5) R-Car family. The latest device in the Gen 5 family, the R-Car X5H is the industry’s first multi-domain au

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Date:

12/16/2025

Richard Qiu, president of LiCAP Technologies

PSDcast – Lowering the Cost of EVs with Dry Electrode Manufacturing

We’re now at the stage of electric vehicle dissemination where costs between EVs and gas-powered vehicles are starting to intersect. According to market research firm Gartner, battery electric vehicles will be, on average, cheaper to produce than a comparable internal combustion engine by 2027. That’s am

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Date:

12/16/2025

STMicroelectronics' Precision Op Amp Brings Accuracy, Speed, and Stability

STMicroelectronics’ TSZ901 operational amplifier (op-amp) combines precision and zero-drift properties with 10MHz gain-bandwidth (GBW), adding enhanced stability to applications that demand high speed with high accuracy. Leveraging chopper-stabilization, unusual among 10MHz op amps, the TSZ90

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Date:

12/15/2025

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

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

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

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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

Why Automotive Qualification Still Matters in the Age of Software-Defined Vehicles

Craig Callahan (VP Quality), Wade Cole (Sr. Director HPA & CSG Quality) and David Schnaufer (Corporate, Technical Marketing Manager) at Qorvo

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

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

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

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

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

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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

The Road Ahead: Innovation and Electrification in Automotive Technology

Matt McWhinney, group business development manager and Kirk Ulery, distribution business development manager, at Molex; Shawn Luke, technical marketing engineer, at DigiKey

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

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Figure 1: Schematic configuration of a controlled bidirectional line

Power Distribution Solutions for Automotive Zonal Architectures

Giusy Gambino and Roberto Caputo, STMicroelectronics

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

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

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