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Power Integrations Rolls Out Reference Design Kit for Solar Race Cars Featuring High-Efficiency Gallium-Nitride IC

Power Integrations is rolling out a new reference design kit tailored specifically for solar-powered race cars as 37 student teams prepare to race across the Outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting August 24. The kit, RDK-85SLR, features the PI™ InnoSwitch™3-AQ IC , which i

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Date:

08/22/2025

SiC-On-Insulator & Substrate Technologies Poised to Achieve $149 Million Market Value by 2029

MarketsandMarkets Research

The report "SiC-On-Insulator and Other Substrates Market by Substrate Type (Semi-insulating SiC Substrates, Conductive SiC Substrates), Wafer Size (100mm, 150mm and 200mm), Application (Power Devices, RF Devices) and Region - Global Forecast to 2029" The SiC-On-Insulator and Other Su

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Date:

08/21/2025

New High-Voltage Programmable Resistor Modules from Pickering Provide a Simple Solution for Applications Requiring Voltage Handling up to 1.2kV

Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of modular signal switching and simulation solutions for use in electronic test and verification, has announced a new family of high voltage programmable resistor modules in a compact single-slot PXI and PXIe form factor, model 40-230 (PXI) and 42-230 (PXIe), pr

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Date:

08/14/2025

Giannino Zanichelli, founder and owner of ZAPI GROUP

ZAPI GROUP Acquires Stercom Power Solutions

ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in electrification, today announced the successful acquisition of the majority of Stercom Power Solutions, a pioneer in intelligent charging and energy storage systems based in Germany. The strategic acquisition enhances ZAPI GROUP’s charging solutions portfolio and technical ca

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Date:

08/11/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Electrification has Fully Arrived

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Welcome to the August issue! And a most insincere salutations to this endless heatwave which may or may not be connected to global warming but is definitely unwanted, unwelcome, and unbearable! As I write this, we’re less than a month into summer, and I’m already begging for fall! In any case, we’ve got a

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Date:

08/01/2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

The EV Industry Feels the Heat

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the August edition of Power Systems Design Europe. August is at the centre of the summer holiday period in Europe. If you are reading this on vacation, I hope you have a great break and come back fully refreshed for the remainder of the year. For myself, I will wait until September when the temperatu

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Date:

08/01/2025

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Enhancing Fleet Performance: The Critical Role of Tire Monitoring in Next-Gen Heavy Trucks

Ivan Zagan, Marketing Manager, Melexis

Automotive trucks and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are key to nearly all critical markets and supply chains, facilitating the worldwide distribution of everything from food and medicine to fuels and electronic components. Given that 77% of inland freight in the European Union is transported by trucks, maximizing th

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Date:

08/01/2025

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Figure 1: EV parked outside residential home

The Daily Use of EV Chargers: Human Interface Technology

Wayne Liang, senior segment manager of Microchip Technology’s E-Mobility business

Automotive manufacturers are increasingly offering a wider selection of EVs to their fleet, which requires a larger quantity of easy-to-use chargers for customers. There are several types of chargers that are currently in use including Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast chargers depending upon their size and capacit

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Date:

08/01/2025

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Figure 1: OBC Block Diagram

The Challenges of On-Board Charging

Milan Marjanovic, Microchip and Isaac Aboelsaad, Würth Elektronik eiSos

With its exceptional efficiency and capacity for bi-directional power transfer, the Totem-Pole topology offers a solution for integrating Power Factor Correction (PFC) and inverter functionality effectively. DC-DC topologies like the Dual Active Bridge (DAB) are well suited for battery chargers because of th

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Date:

08/01/2025

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Figure 1: An advanced battery measurement solution with software that creates a dynamic discharge current data collection

Outdated Battery Measurements Can Impact Vehicle Performance

Andrew Herrera, Keysight Technologies

In recent years, low-power e-mobility vehicles have become extremely popular as sustainable and efficient modes of transportation. Electric bicycles and scooters offer numerous benefits, including reduced carbon emissions and lower operating costs. However, to fully maximize their potential, it is crucial to

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Date:

08/01/2025

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The Road to EV Ubiquity

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The electric vehicle (EV) landscape reflects both exciting advances and persistent hurdles. While EV and hybrid adoption accelerates, a persistent lag in infrastructure, policy, and grid limitations creates uncertainty. Beneath the confident predictions of growth by financial analysts lies a murkier reality. In

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Date:

08/01/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

China Requires EV Charging Stations to Accommodate all Brands, Offer Consistent Pricing

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The nation that leads the world in batteries, EVs, and charging stations is trying to extend its infrastructure even further by opening it up to everyone, without distinction or discrimination. China sports a broad variety of high-powered charging (HPC) hubs, including networks built and operated by EV sta

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Date:

08/01/2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Reshoring the Rare Earth Supply Chain

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

As we continue the process of decarbonisation, our dependence on rare earth minerals is growing at a tremendous rate. These minerals, which include neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium, make a huge contribution to the high performance and efficiency of green technologies. For example, Neodymium (N

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Date:

08/01/2025