EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure

    February 2025
    Ascential Technologies Expands Dynamometer Portfolio with Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Offerings

    Ascential Technologies Expands Dynamometer Portfolio with Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Offerings

    ­Ascential Technologies, a leading global provider of automated diagnostic, inspection, assembly and test systems and services across a wide range of industries, has announced its latest additions and developments to its expansive dynamometer (dyno) portfolio, including a hub dyno and steerable dyno. These tw
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    Date:
    02/17/2025
    A Combined Approach Simplifies EV On-Board Charger Design

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    Figure 1: Totem-pole PFC demonstration application

    ­An essential component for electric vehicles (EVs) is the On-Board Charger (OBC), which transforms alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) to replenish the vehicle's high-voltage battery. The efficacy and dependability of OBCs significantly influence the entire performance and user experience of EVs
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    Date:
    02/01/2025
    Powering the Future: Direct Current to Fast-Track Clean Energy Solutions

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    Figure 1: The new DC Authentix charger and modular site design enable rapid deployment of EV charging hubs for rideshare, robotaxis, and truck depots. Pre-configured components ensure fast assembly and operational readiness

    ­Over the past 15 years, working in energy storage and fleet electrification, one thing has become clear: the traditional alternating current (AC) grid, which has served us for over a century, can’t meet the demands of rapid clean energy adoption, especially in power-hungry sectors like electric vehicle (EV) in
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    Date:
    02/01/2025
    A Top-Side Cooled Package to Best Dissipate Heat

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    Figure 1: TOLT (a), PowerPAK 8x8R (b), and CCPAK1212i (c)

    ­In recent years, semiconductor manufacturers have developed power component packages which use a different thermal management approach - instead of placing the thermal pad on the bottom of a device pointing towards the PCB, the exposed metal pad is placed on the top side of the device. It has been shown that to
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    Date:
    02/01/2025

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