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    April 2025
    STMicroelectronics’ Automotive Gate Driver Enables Scalable and High-Performance EV-Powertrain Designs

    STMicroelectronics’ Automotive Gate Driver Enables Scalable and High-Performance EV-Powertrain Designs

    STMicroelectronics’ Automotive Gate Driver Enables Scalable and High-Performance EV-Powertrain Designs
    ­STMicroelectronics’ STGAP4S galvanically isolated automotive gate driver for SiC MOSFETs and IGBTs gives flexibility to control inverters of different power ratings featuring programmable protections and rich diagnostics that allow ISO 26262 ASIL D qualification. With analog-digital converter (ADC) an
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    Date:
    04/30/2025
    PSDcast – Have We Become Overly-Reliant on Gigafactories?

    Alex Stapleton, the CCO of Alexander Battery Technologies

    PSDcast – Have We Become Overly-Reliant on Gigafactories?
    ­As electric vehicles and batteries have become more sophisticated, we’ve witnessed the emergence of gigafactories. The term was first coined by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2013, and it’s since been adopted by other manufacturers involved in EVs and their associated parts and components. But have we become over-reliant on
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    Date:
    04/30/2025
    NOVOSENSE Adds EMC-Compliant CAN Transceivers and Motor Driver to Automotive Body Control Portfolio

    NOVOSENSE Adds EMC-Compliant CAN Transceivers and Motor Driver to Automotive Body Control Portfolio

    NOVOSENSE Adds EMC-Compliant CAN Transceivers and Motor Driver to Automotive Body Control Portfolio
    ­NOVOSENSE Microelectronics, a semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analog and mixed-signal chips, has announced the European launch of four new industry-leading interference-resistant CAN transceivers and a stepper motor driver to add to its portfolio of automotive body control devices for Eu
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    04/29/2025
    Infineon Launches CoolSiC MOSFET 750 V G2 with Ultra-Low RDS(on) for Automotive and Industrial Power Electronics

    The CoolSiC 750 V G2 from Infineon delivers unparalleled switching performance with firm adherence to standards for automotive-grade parts and industrial-grade parts.

    Infineon Launches CoolSiC MOSFET 750 V G2 with Ultra-Low RDS(on) for Automotive and Industrial Power Electronics
    ­Infineon Technologies AG launched its new CoolSiC™ MOSFET 750 V G2 technology, designed to deliver improved system efficiency and increased power density in automotive and industrial power conversion applications. The CoolSiC MOSFETs 750 V G2 technology offers a granular portfolio with typical R DS(on) values up
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    Date:
    04/29/2025
    XENSIV 4th Generation of Magnetic Switches Supports Functional Safety up to ASIL B in Automotive Applications

    XENSIV 4th Generation of Magnetic Switches Supports Functional Safety up to ASIL B in Automotive Applications

    XENSIV 4th Generation of Magnetic Switches Supports Functional Safety up to ASIL B in Automotive Applications
    ­When developing applications for autonomous driving, compliance with the ISO 26262 standard is crucial – at both the system and sensor levels. To meet these demands, Infineon Technologies AG introduces the XENSIV™ TLE4960x magnetic switch family. Developed in accordance with ISO 26262, the TLE4960x switches in
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    Date:
    04/24/2025
    High-Voltage Contactors for High-Power Systems with up to 750 A at 1500 V

    High-Voltage Contactors for High-Power Systems with up to 750 A at 1500 V

    High-Voltage Contactors for High-Power Systems with up to 750 A at 1500 V
    ­TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces the HVC50, a high-voltage DC contactor designed for connecting or disconnecting lithium-ion batteries with up to 1500 V in traction applications, energy storage systems (ESS), and megawatt charging systems (MCS). With this component, TDK enables its customers to
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    Date:
    04/22/2025
    Taiwan Semi’s New 1,200V and 1,600V Rectifiers Meet Automotive-Quality Standards

    Taiwan Semi’s New 1,200V and 1,600V Rectifiers Meet Automotive-Quality Standards

    Taiwan Semi’s New 1,200V and 1,600V Rectifiers Meet Automotive-Quality Standards
    ­Taiwan Semiconductor, global supplier of discrete power electronics devices, LED drivers, analog ICs and ESD protection, introduces two new series of high-voltage rectifiers manufactured to AEC-Q101 standards and offered in automotive and commercial grade versions. The fast-recovery HS1Q Series (1,200V, 1A, hi
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    Date:
    04/22/2025
    Toshiba Introduces new 4-Channel Automotive High-Speed Digital Isolators

    Toshiba Introduces new 4-Channel Automotive High-Speed Digital Isolators

    Toshiba Introduces new 4-Channel Automotive High-Speed Digital Isolators
    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) has launched its first lineup of ten AEC-Q100 qualified, 4-channel digital isolators. The new DCM34xx0 series has been designed to provide common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) of 100kV/μs (typ.) at data transmission rates up to 50Mbps in applications like on-board cha
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    Date:
    04/17/2025
    PSDcast – A Renewed Interest in 48 V Architectures

    Aditya Ambardar, the BU Manager – Switching Power, from Diodes Incorporated

    PSDcast – A Renewed Interest in 48 V Architectures
    ­With EVs thriving like never before, and a number of government- and self-imposed deadlines for switching over completely to zero emission vehicles, 48 volts is suddenly on the tip of everyone’s tongue. And on the line to discuss that is Aditya Ambardar, the BU Manager – Switching Power, from Diodes Inco
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    Date:
    04/16/2025
    Infineon Introduces New Generation of Powerful and Energy-Efficient IGBT and RC-IGBT Devices for Electric Vehicles

    Robert Hermann, Vice President for Automotive High Voltage Chips and Discretes at Infineon Technologies

    Infineon Introduces New Generation of Powerful and Energy-Efficient IGBT and RC-IGBT Devices for Electric Vehicles
    ­The market for electric vehicles continues to gather pace with a strong volume growth of both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The share of electric vehicles produced is expected to see double-digit growth by 2030 with a share of around 45 percent compared to 20 pe
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    Date:
    04/16/2025
    TDK Offers MLCCs with the industry's Highest Capacitance at 100V for Automotive Applications in 3225 Case Size

    TDK Offers MLCCs with the industry's Highest Capacitance at 100V for Automotive Applications in 3225 Case Size

    TDK Offers MLCCs with the industry's Highest Capacitance at 100V for Automotive Applications in 3225 Case Size
    ­TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA series for automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to 10 µF at 100 V in 3225 size (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm – L x W x H), with X7R characteristics (Class Ⅱ dielectric). This is the industry’s highest capacitance* for a 100-V rated product in 3225 size and this te
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    Date:
    04/14/2025
    KSC XA Tactile Switches from Littelfuse Deliver Soft Sound Tactile Feedback for Enhanced User Experience

    KSC XA Tactile Switches from Littelfuse Deliver Soft Sound Tactile Feedback for Enhanced User Experience

    KSC XA Tactile Switches from Littelfuse Deliver Soft Sound Tactile Feedback for Enhanced User Experience
    ­Littelfuse, Inc. highlighted the KSC XA Series Soft Sound Tactile Switches as a key solution for applications requiring quiet, reliable tactile feedback. Designed for surface-mount technology (SMT) applications, the KSC XA switches deliver an innovative soft sound for a quieter user experience, an ex
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    Date:
    04/09/2025
    Allegro MicroSystems Expands Motor Control and Thermal Management Solutions

    Allegro MicroSystems Expands Motor Control and Thermal Management Solutions

    Allegro MicroSystems Expands Motor Control and Thermal Management Solutions
    ­Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) announced three new solutions designed to enhance motor control and thermal management performance in e-mobility and industrial automation applications. These new solutions, the ACS37035 and ACS37630 current sensors, and the A89347 automotive-grade fa
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    Date:
    04/08/2025
    Alliance Memory Launches New 32Mb Fast SRAM in 48-ball FBGA Package

    Alliance Memory Launches New 32Mb Fast SRAM in 48-ball FBGA Package

    Alliance Memory Launches New 32Mb Fast SRAM in 48-ball FBGA Package
    ­To meet the demand for high-density fast CMOS SRAMs, Alliance Memory today introduced a new 32Mb device in the 6 mm by 8 mm 48-ball FBGA package. Configured as 2M x 16, the AS7CW2M16-10BIN offers a wide power supply range from 1.65V to 3.6V. “As other manufacturers continue to phase out their SRAM offe
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    Date:
    04/02/2025
    FCL Components Launches Signal Switching Relays for Automotive Applications Including EV Battery Controls

    FCL Components Launches Signal Switching Relays for Automotive Applications Including EV Battery Controls

    FCL Components Launches Signal Switching Relays for Automotive Applications Including EV Battery Controls
    ­FCL Components America, Inc., has released a new series of signal switching relays ideal for power monitoring in electric vehicles (EV). Conventional signal relays have often been used to switch signals for on-board equipment in electric vehicles. However, EV batteries usually use 300 to 400VDC. This exceed
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    Date:
    04/02/2025
    Automotive Electrification Movement

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    Figure 1: While the highly watched demand for EV and hybrid vehicles continues to increase, sales of new EV vehicles have slowed over the last several months due to many factors, including market and public policy

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

    ­The automotive industry's evolution through electrification—replacing traditional mechanically driven systems with electric components and systems—is profoundly changing the design of today’s vehicles, which range widely from internal combustion engines to mild hybrids to fully electric architectures. As systems ha
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    Date:
    04/01/2025
    Charging Electric Vehicles 5x Faster in Subfreezing Temps

    Engineering student Chloe Acosta plugs in an EV for charging in snowy weather on the University of Michigan's North Campus. Photo: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering

    Charging Electric Vehicles 5x Faster in Subfreezing Temps
    ­A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away. "We envision this approach as something that EV battery manufacturers
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    Date:
    04/01/2025
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