EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure

    January 2025
    The Evolution of Automotive Ultrasonic Sensors: From ADAS to Autonomous Driving and Beyond

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    Figure 1: Reflected waves allow the detection of partially visible objects (Source: onsemi)

    For vehicles to sense their surroundings, one of the longest established methods is ultrasonic sensing. Initially used for park assist to detect nearby objects while parking, these versatile sensors have evolved into many advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) applications such as blind spot detection, lane cha
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    01/31/2025
    Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

    Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

    ­The Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market (반도체 패키징 시장), valued at US$ 30.1 Bn in 2022, is poised for steady expansion. Projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2031, the market is expected to reach US$ 40.3 Bn by the end of 2031. This growth is fueled by
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    01/21/2025
    SemiQ QSiC 1700 V Series of High-Reliability, Low-Loss SiC MOSFETs Target Renewables, Energy Storage and EV Charging Applications

    SemiQ QSiC 1700 V Series of High-Reliability, Low-Loss SiC MOSFETs Target Renewables, Energy Storage and EV Charging Applications

    ­SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has announced a family of 1700 V SiC MOSFETs designed to meet the needs of medium-voltage high power conversion applications, such as photovoltaic an
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    01/21/2025
    Renesas Introduces New MOSFETs with Exceptional Performance

    Renesas Introduces New MOSFETs with Exceptional Performance

    ­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced new 100V high-power N-Channel MOSFETs that deliver industry-leading high-current switching performance for applications such as motor control, battery management systems, power management and charging. En
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    01/09/2025
    Bourns Adds 250 Amp Series to its Digital Shunt Sensor Line Broadening Range of Measurement Solutions for Battery Applications

    Riedon™ Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor –Digital by Bourns

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it has further expanded its digital shunt sensor line with the release of the Riedon™ Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor – Digital by Bourns. The ne
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    01/07/2025
    DC Grid Collaborates with Liberty Energy to Deliver Turnkey Power Solutions

    Vic Shao, Founder and CEO of DC Grid

    ­Liberty Energy Inc., a leader in innovative energy services and technologies, and DC Grid, a pioneer in off-grid modular direct current (DC) power systems, today announced a memorandum of understanding to deliver advanced power solutions tailored to address the growing energy demands of industries such as
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    01/07/2025
    Is Tesla the Most Dangerous Brand on the Road?

    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    ­Well, that’s the implication of a bombastic Gizmodo piece, “Tesla’s are Involved in More Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Brand.” EV crashes make for chilling headlines, and the inference is even worse – that new technology is failing (and killing) us with fiery crashes that burn longer and harde
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    01/01/2025
     The Continual Evolution of EVs, Hybrids, and Charging Technology

    Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

    ­The shift to electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids (HEVs) are providing a large and growing market for power electronics innovations. According to the International Energy Agency, electric cars accounted for around 18% of all cars sold in 2023. Almost 14 million new electric cars were registered globally in 2023, br
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    01/01/2025
    Ethernet Rises to Automotive Deadline Challenges

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    Figure 1: In a zonal architecture, the majority of the processing is carried out by central computers, or High-Performance Controllers (HPCs), which are connected through multi-gigabit automotive Ethernet to zone Electronic Control Units (ECUs)

    ­The automotive sector is seeing a major shift in the computing architecture used in vehicles. This shift has major implications for the networking techniques OEMs use to coordinate the many different functions that require software control. Manufacturers are deploying more advanced microprocessors to artifi
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    01/01/2025
    EMI/RFI Filters for Fast DC EV Charging Stations

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    Figure 1: DC EMI Filter for EV Charging Stations

    ­As more people adopt EVs, the need for efficient and accessible charging infrastructure has grown. Early slow chargers, which required long wait times, are being replaced by fast charging stations that offer quicker charging times and enhanced efficiency, contributing to greater EV adoption. Smart DC fast c
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    01/01/2025
    Ensure Robust, Reliable Controllers and Powertrains in the Next Generation Automotive Control Architecture

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    Figure 1: Evolution of automotive control architectures

    ­An electronic control unit (ECU) manages each vehicle function, and their numbers are rising with the growth in features. High-end vehicles can now contain up to 150 ECUs, which are critical for communicating information and responding to the main control system. Automotive control architectures Automotive control architectures are evolvin
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    Date:
    01/01/2025
    Happy New Year!

    Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

    ­Welcome to the January edition of Power Systems Design Europe. All of us here at the magazine would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very healthy and wealthy 2025! It looks to be an exciting time for the industry, and we will be here to bring you updates on all of the technology advances. One vertical
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    01/01/2025
    Charging up the New Year with AI and EVs

    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    ­Happy New Year! Welcome to the January issue and another year of the greatest power electronics coverage since J.J. Thomson first discovered the electron (OK, not quite that long). And with our arbitrary flipping of the calendars (and trying in vain to remember a new four-digit number), what’s to look
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    Date:
    01/01/2025
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    Matthew Russell, Master’s student at University College Cork, and a student engineer at Bourns Electronics Ireland

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