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Figure 1: The connected nature of today’s vehicles requires efficient power chips to manage their many intelligent devices and connections

Why Automotive Qualification Still Matters in the Age of Software-Defined Vehicles

Craig Callahan (VP Quality), Wade Cole (Sr. Director HPA & CSG Quality) and David Schnaufer (Corporate, Technical Marketing Manager) at Qorvo

Today’s vehicles can include more than 100 electronic control units and millions of lines of code, supporting a range of functions, including infotainment, navigation, driver assistance, and powertrain control. As the shift to software-defined vehicles (SDV) accelerates, electronic components face heightened expectation

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Date:

12/03/2025

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Figure 1. MicroPOL cross section and SeSUB

Power Density without Compromise: Designing for Next-Generation FPGAs and SoCs

Tony (Anthony) Ochoa, TDK Director of Marketing - POL Power Group

Every leap in compute capability, from advanced FPGAs and SoCs to custom ASICs and AI accelerators, comes with steeper demands on power delivery. The challenge is no longer just supplying enough watts. It is doing so within shrinking board space, while maintaining efficiency, reliability, and manageable design

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Increasing System Reliability with Redundant Power Supplies

Alex Karapetian, President, Acopian

High-reliability applications include communications systems, both voice and data types, computer systems (volatile memory systems in particular), process controls, utility, transit and municipal systems, and for security / safety alarm systems. A redundant output power supply consists of two or more compl

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Sequential start

Intelligent Protection for Industrial DC Power Distribution Systems

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

Industrial automation systems are becoming increasingly complex. More intelligent controllers, networked sensors, and distributed subsystems demand not only a stable power supply, but also efficient, safe, and easily maintainable power distribution. Traditional power supply and protection concepts are reaching th

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: The electrification of automobiles has paved the way for innovative new vehicle designs, which has led to an increased number of new EV manufacturers entering the market, offering a wide variety of makes and models

The Road Ahead: Innovation and Electrification in Automotive Technology

Matt McWhinney, group business development manager and Kirk Ulery, distribution business development manager, at Molex; Shawn Luke, technical marketing engineer, at DigiKey

Changes in the automotive industry are a hot topic. Advances in technology are driving many trends and updates in vehicles, ranging from wide-scale trends like zero-emission cars and autonomy to niche trends like miniaturization and energy storage methods. Today, vehicles are equipped with more electroni

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Schematic configuration of a controlled bidirectional line

Power Distribution Solutions for Automotive Zonal Architectures

Giusy Gambino and Roberto Caputo, STMicroelectronics

The automotive industry is experiencing a paradigm shift fueled by the rapid adoption of electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the progression toward autonomous and connected vehicles. These innovations demand increasingly complex and reliable electrical systems capable of handling hi

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Applications for bidirectional power supplies

Applications for Bidirectional Power Supplies

RECOM Power Applications Team

As the world moves away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy, the electrical grid is changing to keep up. The old way of doing things — large coal, gas, or nuclear power plants supplying power to consumers in a monopolistic fashion — is giving way to a smart grid that features a combination of trad

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Dukosi’s cell-based technology helps to deliver the traceability Battery Passports demand

Building Battery Traceability from the Cell Up

Joel Sylvester, Chief Technology Officer at Dukosi

From February 2027, the EU Battery Regulation will mandate batteries with a capacity over 2 kWh in the EU market, whether produced in the EU or imported into the EU, include a digital record of origin, composition, performance, and lifecycle data. This is not just a regulatory change, but one that reflects ri

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Date:

12/01/2025