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Melexis Motor Driver Boosts new Functions for EVs Premiumization

Melexis introduces the MLX81334, a motor driver designed to optimize electric vehicles thermal valves (accurate battery temperature control) and expansion valves (heat pump refrigeration loop). This enables longer range for EVs. The MLX81334 complements our embedded motor drivers portfolio with extended memories an

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Date:

06/30/2023

Multiple types of EV charging solutions exist today to serve different market needs.

Reliable, Widely Available EV Charging Infrastructure Is Critical to Support the Booming EV Market

Shazan Siddiqi, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx

During the past few years, the global electric vehicle (EV) industry has experienced tremendous growth. Total global electric vehicle sales went from approximately 3.1 million in 2020 to over 9 million in 2022. IDTechEx predicts more than 12 million EV sales in 2023 and exponential growth in the co

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Date:

06/26/2023

ProTek Devices' Newest TVS Components Target Circuit Protection in Electric Vehicle Applications and EV Charging Systems

ProTek Devices has introduced a couple of TVS components targeted at a delivering circuit protection across a variety of electric vehicle (EV) systems including hybrid electric vehicles, charging systems, and automotive electronic control units (ECU). One is a 7,000 Watt TVS component and the other is 11,000 Wa

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Date:

06/26/2023

Wise-integration and Savoy Group Introduce World's First Embedded GaN Charger with E-Bike Battery

Wise-integration and Savoy Group announced the new GaN charger for e-bikes embedded with the battery of the new electric bike from KILOW, Savoy Group’s e-mobility division. The urbanized e-bike and onboard charger free riders of two common pain points they face on the streets: running out of po

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Date:

06/22/2023

Vicor showcased a number of power modules at EEHE 2023

Modular Solution for Inverter Ripple Currents in EVs

The Vicor power modules showcased at the exhibition included solutions for EV fast charging, high voltage battery conversion and bridging 48V-12V systems. At the event, Haris Muhedinovic, Principle Field Application Engineer from Vicor, presented a talk focussing on the problems that inverter ripple currents and v

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Date:

06/20/2023

LG Unveils New Digital Signage Display with Integrated Broadsign OOH Advertising Platform for EV Chargers

LG Business Solutions USA has unveiled an attractive new digital signage display for public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, an integrated solution that is expected to help maximize return-on-investment for installations at hotels, stadiums, shopping malls and more. It pairs 55-inch high-brightness LG

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Date:

06/15/2023

Semiconductor devices found on autonomous electric vehicles

IDTechEx: Buying an Autonomous Electric Car Will Feel More Like Buying a Laptop Than a Car

Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx

Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. However, the research within IDTechEx's "Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033" rep

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Date:

06/15/2023

SolarEdge Unveils New Bi-Directional DC-Coupled Electric Vehicle Charger

SolarEdge Technologies unveiled its new Bi-Directional DC EV Charger at Intersolar Europe. The new charger will enable solar-powered Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functionalities and is expected to be commercially available in the second half of 2024. Based on SolarEdge’s innovativ

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Date:

06/14/2023

Concentric Champions Customers in On-Highway Electrification Journey

There’s no question that the world is moving towards a net zero future, and with this comes a growing demand for zero-emission vehicles - using both battery electric and fuel cell technology. So says Martin Kunz, President & CEO of Concentric AB, an innovator in flow control and fluid po

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Date:

06/09/2023

UL Solutions Breaks Ground at North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan

UL Solutions officially began construction of its North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Located near the center of the United States (U.S.) automotive industry, the facility will help enable electric vehicle (EV) and industrial battery original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) an

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Date:

06/06/2023

Vivek Bhan, Senior Vice President, Co-General Manager of High Performance Computing, Analog and Power Solutions Group at Renesas

Nidec and Renesas Collaborate on Semiconductor Solutions for Next-Generation E-Axle for EVs

Nidec Corporation and Renesas Electronics Corporation have agreed to join forces on the development of semiconductor solutions for a next-generation E-Axle (X-in-1 system) that integrates an EV drive motor and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs). Today’s EVs are increasingly adopting the 3-in-1

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Date:

06/06/2023

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Figure 1: Pre-charge Initial State

Pre-Charge Circuits in High-Voltage Systems

Claire Chang, Tilden Chen, Texas Instruments

An inrush current, also referred to as input surge current, or switch on surge, is the high current, which is often drawn when circuits are initially switched on. Power converters can have inrush currents that are many times higher than their steady-state currents. This is due to the initial charging current of

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Date:

06/01/2023

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Figure 1. Buck converter example: LT3932

LED Driver Topology Guide for Automotive Applications

Joshua Caldwell, Design Director, Analog Devices

In many systems — including the myriad of regulators deployed in automotive power delivery systems —the design of power conversion regulators is often a difficult and complex task. This article aims to simplify the selection process by explaining the benefits, trade-offs, and applications for different sw

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Date:

06/01/2023

EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure