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August 2023
Nexperia integrated 5 V load switch

Nexperia has expanded its analog and logic product portfolio with a new load switch product family.

Nexperia integrated 5 V load switch
Headlining the release is the NPS4053, a high density Integrated Circuit (IC) designed to provide a smaller footprint and superior system protection to help increase system reliability and ensure safety. The device is optimized for application in portable devices such as notebook computers, desktops, docking stations, a
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Date:
08/29/2023

Autonomous technology for long-haul truck uses Vicor modules

Vicor has invited Kodiak Robotics to share its story on the Vicor Powering Innovation podcast.

Autonomous technology for long-haul truck uses Vicor modules
Kodiak’s unique technology is the world’s first to enable autonomous driving for the commercial trucking industry. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Kodiak is beta testing trucking routes between Dallas and Atlanta, paving the way for widespread adoption of self-driving technology in commercial fle
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08/29/2023
DC/DC Converter Eval Board for 100 W Fast Charging

Silanna’s new evaluation board will help build and test 100 W end-to-end fast charger applications built around the company’s CO2 Smart Power family.

DC/DC Converter Eval Board for 100 W Fast Charging
The SZDL3105BB-EVB02 buck converter design example is configured for a 5 V to 20V at5 A output and integrates all necessary connections to properly test and evaluate the efficiency and other performance metrics of the Silanna SZDL3105B fully-integrated DC/DC converter. A range of compatible daughter boards ensure
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Date:
08/29/2023
THERM-A-GAP GEL 50TBL excels in thin bond line applications

THERM-A-GAP GEL 50TBL excels in thin bond line applications

THERM-A-GAP GEL 50TBL excels in thin bond line applications
THERM-A-GAP GEL 50TBL is a new dispensable thermal gel that offers 5 W/m-K bulk thermal conductivity. At a minimum bond line thickness of 0.05 mm, the apparent thermal conductivity exceeds 10 W/m-K. With a ‘TBL’ suffix that stands for ‘thin bond line’, the new thermal gel needs no mixing or secondary
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Date:
08/29/2023
Ultra compact 6 Watt DC/DC converter

Ultra compact 6 Watt DC/DC converter from TRACO POWER

Ultra compact 6 Watt DC/DC converter
They solidify the new package standard in this power range with a power density of 1,6 W/cm3 by almost doubling the power density compared to 6 Watt converters in DIP-24 packages. The TEL 6 and TEL 6WI offer wide 2:1 or 4:1 input voltage ranges respectively and feature a high efficiency of up to 87% which enables a
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Date:
08/29/2023
Lightning Motorcycles accelerates into the EV racing record books

Richard Hatfield, founder and CEO of Lightning Motorcycles Corporation, which now holds the land speed record for electric motorcycles, exceeding 215mph.

Lightning Motorcycles accelerates into the EV racing record books
The San Carlos, California., company was founded in 2007, just a few streets over from another electric vehicle pioneer– Tesla. Having cut his teeth on EVs in the late 1990s on the development of an electric Porsche, Hatfield, a lifelong motorcyclist, set his sights on creating a motorcycle that leveraged
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08/29/2023
KYOCERA AVX Releases New SCM Series Series-Connected Supercapacitor Modules

KYOCERA AVX Releases New SCM Series Series-Connected Supercapacitor Modules

KYOCERA AVX Releases New SCM Series Series-Connected Supercapacitor Modules
­KYOCERA AVX released the new SCM Series double-layer, series-connected electrochemical supercapacitor modules.  The new SCM Series series-connected supercapacitor modules can be used by themselves or in conjunction with primary or secondary batteries to extend battery life and backup ti
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Date:
08/16/2023
Self-Driving Cars can Make Traffic Slower

Self-Driving Cars can Make Traffic Slower

Self-Driving Cars can Make Traffic Slower
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

­A new study finds that “connected” vehicles, which share data with each other wirelessly, significantly improve travel time through intersections – but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel time through intersections if they are not connected to each other. The culprit? Safety. “There are two s
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08/16/2023
Infineon Introduces new Automotive 60 V and 120 V OptiMOS 5 in TOLx Packages for 24 V-72 V Supplied High Power ECUs

Infineon is expanding its OptiMOS 5 automotive MOSFET lineup to address the growing demand for ECUs in the electrification of transportation, offering new products with compact size, excellent thermal performance, and superior switching capabilities.

Infineon Introduces new Automotive 60 V and 120 V OptiMOS 5 in TOLx Packages for 24 V-72 V Supplied High Power ECUs
­The electrification of the transportation system is advancing continuously. In addition to passenger cars, 2- and 3-wheelers as well as light vehicles are increasingly being electrified. Therefore, the automotive market for Electronic Control Units (ECUs) powered by 24 V-72 V is expected to keep growing in th
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Date:
08/15/2023
Automotive 60 V and 120 V OptiMOS 5 in TOLx Packages for 24 V-72 V Supplied High Power ECUs

Infineon is expanding its OptiMOS 5 automotive MOSFET lineup to address the growing demand for ECUs in the electrification of transportation, offering new products with compact size, excellent thermal performance, and superior switching capabilities.

Automotive 60 V and 120 V OptiMOS 5 in TOLx Packages for 24 V-72 V Supplied High Power ECUs
­The electrification of the transportation system is advancing continuously. In addition to passenger cars, 2- and 3-wheelers as well as light vehicles are increasingly being electrified. Therefore, the automotive market for Electronic Control Units (ECUs) powered by 24 V-72 V is expected to keep growing in th
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Date:
08/10/2023
Littelfuse Unveils SZSMF4L Automotive Grade 400-Watt TVS Diodes in Surface Mount Package

Littelfuse Unveils SZSMF4L Automotive Grade
400-Watt TVS Diodes in Surface Mount Package

Littelfuse Unveils SZSMF4L Automotive Grade 400-Watt TVS Diodes in Surface Mount Package
­Littelfuse, Inc. announced the release of its new SZSMF4L 400 W TVS Diode Series. As automotive electronics continue increasing in volume and sophistication, all these components require protection from high voltage, high energy transients.  The SZSMF4L TVS Diodes protect these sensitive systems with fast
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Date:
08/07/2023
MCU Embedded Power IC-Families with CAN FD Interface Provide Faster Communication and Higher Performance

Infineon Technologies introduces the TLE988x and TLE989x families. These system-on-chip solutions with integrated gate driver, microcontroller, communication interface and power supply are suitable for automotive brushed DC and brushless DC motor control applications.

MCU Embedded Power IC-Families with CAN FD Interface Provide Faster Communication and Higher Performance
­Infineon Technologies AG introduces the TLE988x and TLE989x families extending the company’s comprehensive and proven portfolio of MOTIX MCU embedded power ICs. By integrating a gate driver, microcontroller, communication interface and power supply on a single chip, Infineon’s system-on-chip solutions ac
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Date:
08/07/2023
Mouser Expands Range of Wireless Connectivity Products

Mouser Expands Range of Wireless Connectivity Products

Mouser Expands Range of Wireless Connectivity Products
­Mouser Electronics, Inc., continues to expand its portfolio of wireless connectivity products. Wireless connectivity underpins many technologies in our daily lives, from robust and precise automotive positioning to enabling satellite based IoT connectivity for geographically remote assets. Without the provi
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Date:
08/07/2023
Wireless Communication in Automotive BMS

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Figure 1: Wired vs Wireless BMS

Wireless Communication in Automotive BMS
Tomas Urban – Systems Engineer in Automotive, Texas Instruments

­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
Silicon Carbide E-Fuse Demonstrator Offers Designers Solution for Circuit Protection in Electric Vehicles

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Figure 1: Microchip's Auxiliary E-Fuse Technology Demonstrator

Silicon Carbide E-Fuse Demonstrator Offers Designers Solution for Circuit Protection in Electric Vehicles
Ehab Tarmoom, technical application engineer for Microchip Technology’s silicon carbide business unit

­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
All Charged Up

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

All Charged Up
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
Getting Electric at the Close of the Summer

Getting Electric at the Close of the Summer

Getting Electric at the Close of the Summer
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
Renesas Embraces Microsoft Visual Studio Code Across Its Entire Industry-Leading MCU and MPU Lineup

Renesas Embraces Microsoft Visual Studio Code Across Its Entire Industry-Leading MCU and MPU Lineup

Renesas Embraces Microsoft Visual Studio Code Across Its Entire Industry-Leading MCU and MPU Lineup
­Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that customers can now use Microsoft® Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to program the complete line of Renesas microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs). Renesas has added tool extensions for all of its embedded processors to the Microsoft VS Code we
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Date:
08/01/2023
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