Power Systems Design (PSD) Information to Power Your Designs

George Slama, Würth Elektronik eiSos

In power supplies, storage inductors play an important role. Unexpected overheating of the magnetic component in the inductors used should be avoided at all costs. The AC losses that are often responsible for this are difficult to estimate. The online simulation tool RedExpert facilitates the development work co

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Date:

09/29/2023

Sumit Chauhan, co-founder and chief operating officer of CerebrumX

PSDcast – Kentucky Law to Force EV Charging Providers to Pay Use Tax

Many states are boasting that they are welcoming the movement to electric vehicles (EV), but some are also considering new regulations that will make it more expensive and complicated for a business to offer electric vehicle charging to the public or a construction company's fleet of vehicles. Sumit Cha

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Date:

09/26/2023

Lightning Motorcycles’ Richard Hatfield

PSDCast – Breaking the Land Speed Record for Electric Motorcycles

Lightning Motorcycles has broken the land speed record for electric motorcycles and here to discuss it is Lightning Motorcycles’ Richard Hatfield.

Date:

09/14/2023

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering, TSC, America

Trends in the Test and Measurement Market

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering, TSC, America

The global test & measurement equipment market is estimated to reach USD 28.6 billion by 2024 and to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% to 2030, according to Quince Market Insights. The market provides instruments and equipment for testing, measuring, and analyzing various parameters and characteristics of electronic, el

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Date:

09/01/2023

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Figure 1. Handheld instruments are convenient ways of checking EV charge points as part of your regular maintenance program.

Importance of On-site EV Charger Testing

Dr. Ahmed El-Rasheed, Industry Director – Renewables, Megger

The adoption of electric vehicles is a megatrend globally and especially in the USA. Massive federal, state, and private investments are driving an exponential increase in the network of chargers across the U.S. This is causing a significant impact on the existing electrical grid and a greater demand on electricity ge

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Date:

09/01/2023

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Figure 1: The power, switching frequency, and application use cases of different semiconductor materials (source onsemi)

Accelerating High Power Energy Infrastructure Design

Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics

Power conversion is an essential function in almost every design, from low-power Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to high-power solar inverters. Trends such as using renewable energy sources and the growth of electric vehicle adoption demand efficient and reliable energy conversion. This article highlights some of

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Date:

09/01/2023

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Figure 1: The key functions of the BMS explained

Getting The Most Out of EV Batteries

Dr. Andreas Both, Antonio Leone, Curt Hillier from NXP and Brian Glassman, Lanie Meyers from Electra Vehicles

Drivers, carmakers, and the supply chain share several ambitions for electric vehicles (EVs) – improving range and battery safety while increasing the battery’s lifespan and reducing maintenance costs. Each of these goals can be achieved with new technology enhancements, secure and reliable connectivity, an

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Date:

09/01/2023

EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure