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    September 2024
    SDVerse Launches B2B Automotive Software Marketplace, an Industry First for Software-Defined Vehicles

    Prashant Gulati, CEO of SDVerse

    SDVerse Launches B2B Automotive Software Marketplace, an Industry First for Software-Defined Vehicles
    ­SDVerse, a B2B marketplace for buyers and sellers of automotive software, today announced the first-ever automotive software marketplace is now live and open to the automotive industry for use. Designed to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry, SDVerse includes onboard and offboard software, tools, an
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    Date:
    09/30/2024
    Würth Elektronik - Molded Power Inductors

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    Figure 1a: Saturation current (Isat) comparison between a hard saturation ferrite power inductor (orange color) and soft saturation powdered alloy power inductor (blue color) at different ambient temperatures displayed by REDEXPERT. Saturation at an ambient temperature of 20ºC

    Würth Elektronik - Molded Power Inductors
    By: Carlos Farnos, Dr.-Ing. Efrain Bernal / Editor: Gerhard Stelzer, Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

    Higher power requirements and miniaturization expose passives to rising temperatures, increasing the probability of thermal aging. This article explores how to select molded high-current power inductors, which are exposed to high temperatures for an extended time. The constant market demand to increase power density
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    Date:
    09/28/2024
    IDTechEx Explores the Growing Demand for Off-Grid EV Charging

    IDTechEx Explores the Growing Demand for Off-Grid EV Charging

    IDTechEx Explores the Growing Demand for Off-Grid EV Charging
    ­With the rapidly growing global electric vehicle (EV) market comes great demand for new charging infrastructure, including conductive charging, battery swapping, and wireless charging. Off-grid charging solutions can be implemented where grid expansion and accessibility can’t quite keep up with this growing de
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    Date:
    09/27/2024
    DC EMC Filter from EMIS Designed for High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Applications

    DC EMC Filter from EMIS Designed for High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Applications

    DC EMC Filter from EMIS Designed for High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Applications
    ­Global EMC solutions provider EMIS announces the availability of the MF620 DC EMI Filter range specially designed for high power Electric Vehicle charging applications. The compact, space saving DC EMI filters suppress undesirable electrical disturbances in power lines, specifically for EV
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    Date:
    09/27/2024
    KYOCERA AVX Introduces new IDC Splice Connectors

    KYOCERA AVX Introduces new IDC Splice Connectors

    KYOCERA AVX Introduces new IDC Splice Connectors
    ­KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new 9179-000 Series IDC Splice Connectors, which are packed with features designed to make them an attractive alternative to traditional splicing so
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    Date:
    09/26/2024
    Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant High Voltage GDTs Designed to Meet Stringent Reliability, Durability and Regulatory Standards

    Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant High Voltage GDTs Designed to Meet Stringent Reliability, Durability and Regulatory Standards

    Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant High Voltage GDTs Designed to Meet Stringent Reliability, Durability and Regulatory Standards
    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its Model SA2-A High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) Series. This latest addition to Bourns’ broad AEC-Q200 compliant portfolio is engineered to meet the ri
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    Date:
    09/26/2024
    Melexis Sets a new Reference for Safe and Stray Field Robust Magnetic Sensors

    Melexis Sets a new Reference for Safe and Stray Field Robust Magnetic Sensors

    Melexis Sets a new Reference for Safe and Stray Field Robust Magnetic Sensors
    ­Melexis expands its innovative Triaxis magnetic sensing integrated circuit (IC) range with stacked dual-die variants of the MLX90425 and MLX90426. Featuring a 5 mT stray field immunity (SFI) and 360° rotary detection of the magnet, these ICs support safety requirements for steering wheel and accelerator pedal po
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    Date:
    09/26/2024
    Renesas Leads ADAS Innovation with Power-Efficient 4th-Generation R-Car Automotive SoCs

    Renesas Leads ADAS Innovation with Power-Efficient 4th-Generation R-Car Automotive SoCs

    Renesas Leads ADAS Innovation with Power-Efficient 4th-Generation R-Car Automotive SoCs
    ­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its popular R-Car Family of system-on-chips (SoCs) for entry-level Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The new devices, the R-Car V4M series and the expansion of the existing R-Car V4H series, deliver ro
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    Date:
    09/24/2024
    STMicroelectronics Unveils New Generation of Silicon Carbide Power Technology Tailored for Next-Gen EV Traction Inverters

    STMicroelectronics Unveils New Generation of Silicon Carbide Power Technology Tailored for Next-Gen EV Traction Inverters

    STMicroelectronics Unveils New Generation of Silicon Carbide Power Technology Tailored for Next-Gen EV Traction Inverters
    ­STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is introducing its fourth generation STPOWER silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology. The Generation 4technology brings new benchmarks in power efficiency, power density and robustness. While se
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    Date:
    09/24/2024
    Melexis' MLX92253 Sets A New Benchmark for Accuracy, Size, and Cost in DC Motor Applications

    Melexis' MLX92253 Sets A New Benchmark for Accuracy, Size, and Cost in DC Motor Applications

    Melexis' MLX92253 Sets A New Benchmark for Accuracy, Size, and Cost in DC Motor Applications
    ­Melexis adds the MLX92253 to its Hall-effect Dual Latch portfolio. This fast sensor offers two independent signal tracks for minimal jitter as well as consistent 90° phase shift regardless of magnet pole pitch. This enables accurate speed & direction ECU calculation as well as easy transfer across multiple pl
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    Date:
    09/19/2024
    Nuvera Fuel Cells Delivers First Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Generator for Customer Site Demonstration

    Nuvera Fuel Cells Delivers First Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Generator for Customer Site Demonstration

    Nuvera Fuel Cells Delivers First Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Generator for Customer Site Demonstration
    ­Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, an established leader in the development of high-performance, zero-emission fuel cell products, will demonstrate its first operational HydroCharge™ unit, a hydrogen-powered AC Genset and DC fast charger for on-site power and EV charging. The prototype unit, developed in collaboration wi
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    Date:
    09/19/2024
    Complete Flying VS—9 Revealed: World's First Premium Tourism Electric Hydrofoil set to Redefine the Passenger Experience

    Complete Flying VS—9 Revealed: World's First Premium Tourism Electric Hydrofoil set to Redefine the Passenger Experience

    Complete Flying VS—9 Revealed: World's First Premium Tourism Electric Hydrofoil set to Redefine the Passenger Experience
    ­Vessev, a global leader in sustainable marine technology, has today showcased its VS—9 electric hydrofoil, complete with cabin and interior, for the first time as it enters the final phase of sea trials ahead of commercial certification. Production of VS—9s has already began with the first vessel to enter th
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    Date:
    09/11/2024
    Infineon Pioneers World's First 300 mm Power Gallium Nitride Technology

    A technical engineer in the cleanroom at Infineon Technologies in Villach, Austria, holds a 300 mm gallium nitride wafer.

    Infineon Pioneers World's First 300 mm Power Gallium Nitride Technology
    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced that the company has succeeded in developing the world’s first 300 mm power gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology. Infineon is the first company in the world to master this groundbreaking technology in an existing and scalable high-volume manufacturing environment. The br
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    Date:
    09/11/2024
    Littelfuse Advanced EL2 Tactile Switches Provide SMT and IP67 for High-Efficiency Applications

    Littelfuse Advanced EL2 Tactile Switches Provide SMT and IP67 for High-Efficiency Applications

    Littelfuse Advanced EL2 Tactile Switches Provide SMT and IP67 for High-Efficiency Applications
    ­Littelfuse, Inc. announces the C&K Switches EL2 Series Tactile Switches. These standard-size, sealed surface-mount technology (SMT) tactile switches are designed for general-purpose switching applications, offering enhanced performance, higher component density, and improved reliability fo
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    Date:
    09/11/2024
    Boston Semi Equipment Enters Magnetic MEMS Testing Market with Initial Order from Leading Automotive IC Manufacturer

    Boston Semi Equipment Enters Magnetic MEMS Testing Market with Initial Order from Leading Automotive IC Manufacturer

    Boston Semi Equipment Enters Magnetic MEMS Testing Market with Initial Order from Leading Automotive IC Manufacturer
    ­Boston Semi Equipment (BSE), a global leader in advanced automation solutions for the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries, today announced it has received an order from a leading global manufacturer of sensor integrated circuits (ICs) in the automotive market for its new Zeus handler co
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    Date:
    09/11/2024
    TDK Expands Inline Structure and Low-Resistance Type MEGACAP MLCCs with Metal Frames for Automotive

    TDK Expands Inline Structure and Low-Resistance Type MEGACAP MLCCs with Metal Frames for Automotive

    TDK Expands Inline Structure and Low-Resistance Type MEGACAP MLCCs with Metal Frames for Automotive
    ­TDK Corporation has extended the automotive-grade CA series of its MEGACAP MLCCs with a metal frame. Mass production of the product series began in September 2024. In recent years, the development of automobiles with electric powertrains, such as hybrid- (HEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and highl
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    Date:
    09/10/2024
    EY Mobility Consumer Index Research Shows US Consumers Less Likely to Purchase an EV Than Last Year and Compared to Global Counterparts

    EY Mobility Consumer Index Research Shows US Consumers Less Likely to Purchase an EV Than Last Year and Compared to Global Counterparts

    EY Mobility Consumer Index Research Shows US Consumers Less Likely to Purchase an EV Than Last Year and Compared to Global Counterparts
    ­The fifth iteration of the EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI), a global survey of almost 20,000 consumers from 28 countries, found that despite record US consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, only 34% of US consumers intend to purchase an EV as their next car in 2024. This marks a 14 point de
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    Date:
    09/09/2024
    ROHM and UAES Sign a Long-Term Supply Agreement for SiC Power Devices

    ROHM and UAES Sign a Long-Term Supply Agreement for SiC Power Devices

    ROHM and UAES Sign a Long-Term Supply Agreement for SiC Power Devices
    ­ROHM Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. (UAES), a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier in China, today announced they have entered into a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.  Since 2015, ROHM and UAES have been collaborating and conducting detailed technical
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    Date:
    09/06/2024
    Toshiba Now Sampling Automotive CXPI Responder Interface IC with Built-In Hardware Logic

    Toshiba Now Sampling Automotive CXPI Responder Interface IC with Built-In Hardware Logic

    Toshiba Now Sampling Automotive CXPI Responder Interface IC with Built-In Hardware Logic
    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) will start sampling the TB9033FTG, a Clock Extension Peripheral Interface (CXPI) responder interface IC with built-in hardware logic. The hardware logic can control the data communication by the CXPI protocol and General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO), eliminating the
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    Date:
    09/03/2024
    IGBT Modules Deliver Efficiency in Inverter Applications

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    Figure 1: ANPC converters are easily built using modules

    IGBT Modules Deliver Efficiency in Inverter Applications
    Jinchang Zhou, Product Line Manager, onsemi

    ­Electrification is prevalent across many sectors as manufacturers and consumers seek to find solutions that do not rely on fossil fuels as a source of energy. This is an important step for conservation as it limits the pollution that drives damaging global warming. As more electric vehicles (EVs) are deployed g
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
    A Novel Way of Using Power Modules to Eliminate Electric Vehicle High-Voltage Pre-Charge Circuitry

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    Figure 1: At vehicle start up, the charging of a traction inverter’s DC-link capacitance can result in huge inrush currents that are potentially damaging to the equipment

    A Novel Way of Using Power Modules to Eliminate Electric Vehicle High-Voltage Pre-Charge Circuitry
    Patrick Kowalyk, Automotive Principal Field Applications Engineer, Vicor Corporation

    ­As the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), design engineers face challenges developing the underlying electrical architectures. For example, large capacitive loads in 800V traction motor inverters require dedicated pre-charge circuitry to avoid damaging inrush currents. At the same
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
    Moving at Warp Speed: Allegro Current Sensors Accelerate GaN Adoption In Power Conversion Systems

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    Figure 1: Block diagram of a CLLLC Isolated DC-DC Converter

    Moving at Warp Speed: Allegro Current Sensors Accelerate GaN Adoption In Power Conversion Systems
    Matt Hein, Product Line Manager – Current Sensors, Allegro Microsystems

    ­In order to fix the problems with today’s transformers, one solution offers industry-first power conversion capabilities that move at warp speed. Isolated DC-DC Converter – the common element of power conversion The isolated DC-DC converter allows for efficient high-voltage power conversion. One common impl
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
    Archive

    Molded Power Inductors

    May 29,2026
    Efrain Bernal-Alzate, Design Engineer, Würth Elektronik eiSos

    Littelfuse Launches High-Voltage TPSMC, TPSMD, TP5.0SMDJ TVS Diodes for Automotive Power Protection

    Apr 30,2026

    Bourns Expands SSA-2 Series Analog Current Sensors with AEC-Q Compliant Assembly Option

    Mar 30,2026

    TDK Extends X2 Portfolio with Compact 350 V (AC) Capacitors for Industrial and Automotive

    Feb 26,2026

     

     

     

     

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