Automotive & Transportation
August 2023
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Figure 1: Wired vs Wireless BMS
Batteries in EV/HEV reach nominal voltages of 400 V or 800 V. The batteries are typically organized in modules that are managed by a dedicated battery management integrated circuit (BMIC). Typically, one BMIC can monitor up to 16 cells connected in series.
The main role of the BMIC is to periodically measure th
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Date:
08/01/2023
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Figure 1: Microchip's Auxiliary E-Fuse Technology Demonstrator
With the increased voltage and lessons learned from 400V systems, designers are now focused on enhancing the performance of high-voltage protection circuits along with improving reliability. The incumbent solution using a fuse, contactor or relay is being reevaluated for faster-reacting, more robust and reliable so
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Date:
08/01/2023
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Figure 1: Shows major causes and the process of board flexure
The automotive industry is in the midst of a transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EV). At the same time, automakers are adding assisted-driving features to both ICE vehicles and EVs. Both trends represent multifunctional capabilities enabled by high power electronic control un
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Date:
08/01/2023
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD
Welcome to the August issue of Power Systems Design Europe. Infrastructure and charging are two of the main reasons that the adoption of electric vehicles is not more widespread. If owners cannot charge vehicles at home, and even then at a slow rate, they usually have to charge at a commercial charging station. Th
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Date:
08/01/2023
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
Welcome to the August issue! Summer’s nearly over, and here’s hoping you were able to holiday somewhere fun, possibly by availing yourself of our topic this month (EVs, Hybrids, and Charging Infrastructure).
My personal vehicle is a hybrid, though I haven’t ruled out graduating to an electric vehicle,
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Date:
08/01/2023
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