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PSDcast – Modeling and Simulation for Battery Management Systems

Tony Lennon from Mathworks

­As we’ve seen the increased electrification of…well…everything, battery density and reliability has become of paramount importance. And thus, battery management systems have also become a critical tool. And on the line to discuss this is Tony Lennon from Mathworks, which has experience developing battery man
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Date:
05/20/2025
PSDcast – Power Interconnects for EVs

Ennovi’s Dominik Pawlik

­With hybrid and electric vehicles growing in complexity, every component within them must also evolve. Power interconnects, for instance, and how power busbars have become preferable over traditional wiring systems. Ennovi recently wrote an article for us addressing this very topic -- Power Interconnects from Hybrids to Electric Vehicles – and on the line to discuss it is Ennovi’s Dominik Pawlik.
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Date:
05/15/2025
Infineon Introduces CoolGaN Bidirectional Switch 650 V G5 for Enhanced Efficiency and Reliability in Power Systems

Infineon’s CoolGaN bidirectional switch (BDS) 650 V G5 can replace two conventional switches, reducing component count, cost, size, and overall power losses.

­Infineon Technologies AG is introducing the CoolGaN™ bidirectional switch (BDS) 650 V G5, a gallium nitride (GaN) switch capable of actively blocking voltage and current in both directions. Featuring a common-drain design and a double-gate structure, it leverages Infineon's robust gate injection transistor (GI
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Date:
05/12/2025
CISSOID’s Inverter Control Modules achieve ISO26262 ASIL-C Ready Certification for Functional Safety

CISSOID’s Inverter Control Modules achieve ISO26262 ASIL-C Ready Certification for Functional Safety

­CISSOID, a leader in high-performance power solutions, proudly announces that its CxT-ICM3S series of Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) have been successfully certified by SGS-TÜV Saar for functional safety, achieving ISO26262 ASIL-C Ready status. This certification underscores CISSOID's commitment to
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Date:
05/05/2025
The Daily Use of EV Chargers: Human Interface Technology

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Figure 1: EV parked outside residential home

­Automotive manufacturers are increasingly offering a wider selection of EVs to their fleet, which requires a larger quantity of easy-to-use chargers for customers. There are several types of chargers that are currently in use including Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast chargers depending upon their size and capacity. Ho
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Date:
05/01/2025