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Calex Launches High-Efficiency Bi-Directional DC-DC Converters for e-Mobility Applications

Calex Launches High-Efficiency Bi-Directional DC-DC Converters for e-Mobility Applications

­Calex is thrilled to introduce its newest innovation for the electric mobility world: the 750W BCE bi-directional, liquid-cooled DC-DC converter. Designed with simplicity in mind, this advanced yet user-friendly converter is here to make power management easier for engineers, especially those working on
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Date:
12/05/2024
Mouser Electronics Announces Partnership with DS PENSKE for Formula E Season 11 with Debut in Brazil

Mouser Electronics Announces Partnership with DS PENSKE for Formula E Season 11 with Debut in Brazil

­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is gearing up to sponsor the DS PENSKE Formula E racing team as they begin Season 11 at the Sambadrome in São Paulo, Brazil, on December 7. Mouser is sponsoring the team throughout the 2024/2025 ABB FIA Formula E Wor
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Date:
12/04/2024
Bourns Expands Digital Shunt Sensor Line with 500 Amp Series Meeting High Accuracy Measurement Needs in a Wider Range of Applications

Bourns Expands Digital Shunt Sensor Line with 500 Amp Series Meeting High Accuracy Measurement Needs in a Wider Range of Applications

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced the release of the Riedon™ Model SSD-500A Series Shunt Sensor – Digital by Bourns with 500 Amps nominal current. The extended electrical rating allows de
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Date:
12/03/2024
Integrated Resistor Dividers Improve EV Battery Systems

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Figure 1: ≥400V EV batteries are attenuated by resistor dividers to interface with the rest of the BMS

­In modern electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), the battery management system (BMS) serves as the brain of the battery pack, responsible for ensuring battery performance, safety and longevity. The BMS monitors parameters such as state of charge, which provides insight into the remaining en
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Date:
12/01/2024
The Ascension of the Electric Motor

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Figure 1: State-of-the-art electromotors are steadily replacing combustion engines

­1. Motor efficiency Whatever power source is chosen for the future - be it a self-powered or occasionally plugged-in battery pack, a fuel cell that converts hydrogen or ammonia, or even a fossil fuel driven generator - the most efficient motor to provide motion power is an electric one. The typical efficien
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Date:
12/01/2024
Using GaN HEMTs in OBCs

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Figure 1: Typical OBC electrical schematic

­One of the most important technology revolutions today is vehicle electrification, and it is leading to a large disruption of the automotive industry. One of the sparks that ignited this new revolution was the CO2 emission reduction targets set by governments around the world, but it is not the only one. In tr
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Date:
12/01/2024
Exploring Commercial EV Challenges and Solutions

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­Considering all factors, the automotive industry has been remarkably fast in transitioning towards electrification. Despite its incredible size, long-established processes, and relatively lengthy R&D cycles, which can all hinder progress, manufacturers across the globe have rapidly launched complete electric ve
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Date:
12/01/2024
Automotive Power Electronics: Trends and Projections

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­According to a recent Manheim Market Report the automotive power semiconductor market was USD 59.30 billion in 2023. The total revenue is projected to grow at 6.2% from 2024 to 2030, reaching nearly USD 90.35 billion in 2030. According to MMR, this market growth is due to the accelerated adoption of EVs and HE
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Date:
12/01/2024