Automotive & Transportation
July 2025
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Figure 1: Fast, consistent switching—under 110ns across temps—enables multi-MHz operation with minimal derating and reduced switching losses
With accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, the performance and scalability of charging infrastructure have become critical engineering priorities. Onboard chargers and off-board fast charging systems require components that deliver high efficiency, reliability, and thermal stability under demanding conditi
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Date:
07/31/2025
1800V Photorelay Powers Safer and More Efficient High-Voltage EV Batteries
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) launches the TLX9165T, an automotive photorelay in a 10-pin SO16L-T package, that achieves an output withstand voltage of 1800V (min.). It is designed specifically to support the battery management system (BMS) for high-voltage, 800V electric vehicle (EV) batteries an
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Date:
07/31/2025
Radar Technology: Bosch Drives ADAS Applications Forward with new SoCs
More safety, more convenience: advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are a major focus of the technological transformation currently taking place in the automotive industry, which is moving toward increasing levels of automated and autonomous mobility. Powerful radar sensors that equip vehicles with innovative fu
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Date:
07/29/2025
Magnachip Introduces TOLT-Packaged 80V MXT MV MOSFET for E-Scooters and LEVs
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced the release of a new 80V MXT MV MOSFET, MDLT080N017RH, featuring a TOLT (TO-Leaded Top-Side Cooling) package. The Company has already begun supplying the new MOSFET to a leading global electric motor manufacturer.
The TOLT-packaged MOSFET delivers a major adv
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Date:
07/28/2025
Antaira Debuts IP67 Fast Ethernet Switches for Railway and Industrial Automation Networks
Antaira has launched the LNX-0800-M12-67 Series, a new line of 8-port Fast Ethernet unmanaged switches equipped with a robust IP67 waterproof housing and vibration-proof M12 connectors to withstand harsh railway and industrial automation environments. Superior resistance to dust, water ingress, an
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Date:
07/25/2025
Space and Weight-Saving Harting Han-Modular Domino Connectors Available from Powell
In stock at Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defense, aerospace and industrial, are Han-Modular Domino modules from Harting. The modular connector series enables a hybrid combination of transmission media in one module. Just as a domino has two se
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Date:
07/16/2025
Bernd Lienhard, CEO of VORAGO
We’re all keenly aware that space engineers have to design their systems to function in the most challenging environments, but terrestrial autonomous systems also have to deal with extreme challenges, like radiation exposure. And on the line to discuss this is Bernd Lienhard, CEO of VORAGO.
Date:
07/14/2025
Bourns CR01005A-AS, Sulfur-resistant Thick Film Resistor Product Extension
Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade CR01005A-AS Series Thick Film Resistors. An extension to the Company’s popular CR-A-AS Series, these new resistors fe
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Date:
07/14/2025
Dynamic Load Balancing Controller for EV Charging Efficiency
Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, is pleased to announce the launch of the UWP-DLB Series, an advanced solution delivering intelligent dynamic load balancing for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. It
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Date:
07/10/2025
FCL Components Announces IATF16949 Factory Certification for FTR-K1-AM Relays for Automotive Charging
FCL Components America, Inc., has announced that the factory in Japan where it manufacturers FTR-K1-AM relays for automotive chargers is IATF16949 certified. Many automotive makers around the world have adopted IATF16949 as a procurement standard.
The FTR-K1-AM series is a power relay with
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Date:
07/08/2025
Microchip Partners with Nippon Chemi-Con and NetVision on First ASA-ML Camera Development Ecosystem for Japanese Automotive Market
An automotive industry transition is underway to replace proprietary camera connectivity with solutions based on the open and interoperable Automotive Serdes Alliance Motion Link (ASA-ML) standard driven by over 150 member companies worldwide. To simplify and accelerate the adoption of ASA-ML for Advanced Dr
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Date:
07/02/2025
Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America
There are many types of energy storage technology approaches, each suited to different applications based on their ability to deliver capacity, safety, performance, power output, lifespan, cost, and efficiency. Storage applications range from portable electronics and electric and hybrid-electric vehicles to ba
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Date:
07/01/2025
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Figure 1: Electrolysis Cell vs Fuel Cell Schematic
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert the chemical energy from a gaseous fuel, often hydrogen, directly into electrical energy. This process occurs in a reaction chamber, or "cell" (Figure 1). When hydrogen serves as the fuel, the process resembles electrolysis in reverse. In electrolysis, el
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Date:
07/01/2025
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Figure 1: Off-battery dual-output buck preregulator with output voltage-monitor ICs
Any influential technology emanates a set of risks, which can be especially serious in automotive safety-related systems. The purpose of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26262 series of standards, Road vehicles – Functional safety, is to mitigate risks in road vehicles by providing gu
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Date:
07/01/2025
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Figure 1: Residential EV charger
At the center of our societal-wide EV transformation lies an intricate network of chargers, a critical infrastructure that defines the usability and practicality of EVs. To increase the adoption of EVs, understanding the types and nuances of chargers is important.
Electric vehicle chargers come in diverse forms, ranging from
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Date:
07/01/2025
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Figure 1: Method for storing electrical energy in terms of storage duration and capacity
The conversion of electric grids to renewable energies, especially wind power and photovoltaics, which are not always available, is fueling the need for larger energy storage systems. These require a sophisticated battery management system (BMS) for reliable operation. BMS transformers can be used to insulate th
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Date:
07/01/2025
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Figure 1: BAE 155 MM M109A7 self-propelled Howitzer
While the implementation of electric components in the military will require time and intention, emerging technology in the semiconductor industry, coupled with recent strides in the commercial automotive sector, simplify such efforts.
This article will explore the various options of electrification in milita
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Date:
07/01/2025
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD
Welcome to the July edition of Power Systems Design Europe. Summer is generally the quietest time for the industry before the busy autumn season. It gives us the chance to relax and recharge ourselves and also some time to reflect on the beginning of the year. Within a comparatively short period of time, things a
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Date:
07/01/2025
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
Welcome to the July issue!
We’ve just passed the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere (sorry, Antarctica!), and with kids home from school and the weather considerably less treacherous, we hope you’re able to enjoy the outdoors, and pull yourself away from the workbench long enough for an ho
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Date:
07/01/2025
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