Technical Features

July 2024

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Figure 1: Gate driver circuit diagram with a Bourns transformer

Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

Matthew Russell, Master’s student at University College Cork, and a student engineer at Bourns Electronics Ireland

While gate driver-based converters deliver improved efficiency, speed and signal integrity, their high frequency switching features can produce elevated levels of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI), posing challenges to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and overall system reliability. To solve this

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Date:

03/29/2026

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Realising the Potential of V2G EV Charging

By: Harvey Wilson, Segment Manager - Smart City EMEA, Avnet Silica

Vehicle-to-grid technology (V2G) – which in its most advanced form, enables a bidirectional flow of energy from the grid to an electric car and back again – holds the potential to become a hugely effective means of balancing electricity demand and reducing the risk of power outages while allowing the individual t

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Date:

07/31/2024

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Figure 1: A simplified BMS block diagram supported with ADI BMS solutions

How to Easily and Safely Manage Your Battery Pack

Amina Joerg and Paulo Roque, Analog Devices

If Li-Ion cells are overcharged, they can undergo thermal runaway and explode. If overly discharged, chemical reactions take place within the cell that permanently affect its ability to hold charge. Both cases involve the loss of battery cells in dangerous and expensive ways. Additionally, BMS are needed si

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Date:

07/01/2024

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Figure 1: Bottom-side cooling (BSC) requires the use of thermal vias or an IPS board for heat dissipation

Top-Side Cooling in OBC Applications

Ralf Otremba, Rafael Garcia, Daniel Makus, Ulrich Froehler, Lisa Holzmann, Infineon Technologies

Maximizing power density is a key aim for designers of on-board chargers (OBC) in electric vehicles (EV) because lighter chargers reduce automobile weight which in turn helps to extend the range. Efficiency is one part of the equation for achieving this aim and in this regard, the advantages of silicon carbide

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Date:

07/01/2024

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Figure 1: The EV battery plays a key role in the e-mobility ecosystem

EV Battery Design – Innovating for Longer Range and Battery Life

Hwee Yng YEO, E-Mobility Advocate / Industry & Solutions Marketing Manager, Keysight Technologies

Looking forward, the automotive industry expects demand for Lithium-ion cells to grow by some 33% annually to 4,700 GWh by the end of this decade. More affordable EV batteries will help bring about the price parity between an EV and internal combustion engine car sooner than later. However, keeping a check o

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Date:

07/01/2024

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Figure 1. A technician engages with an EV battery cell module, troubleshooting a battery removed from the vehicle

Hybrid and Electrical Vehicle Powertrain Testing

Randal Beattie, SAKOR Technologies Inc.

Over the past decade, most transportation markets, from automotive, to military, aircraft, and even space systems have seen a tremendous surge of interest in hybrid and electric vehicle technology. To gain the promised efficiency benefits and green profile of these vehicles, it is important to conduct driveline an

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Date:

07/01/2024

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Figure 1: onsemi’s end-to-end SiC production

SiC, a Key Technology for EVs and Solar Inverters

Didier Balocco, onsemi

For applications such as electric vehicles (EV) and solar panels, engineers face the challenges of sensitive electronic components having to provide continuous, reliable operation within harsh environments. To further the adoption of these sustainable solutions, we need innovation at the component level to he

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Date:

07/01/2024

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Figure 1: Reverse recovery time & power loss: PrestoMOS vs. Standard SJ-MOS

Super Junction MOSFET – ROHM's Compact SOT-223-3 600V MOSFETs for Lighting Power Supplies, Pumps, and Motors

Heath Ogurisu, Technical Product Marketing Manager, Rohm

This trend extends beyond consumer electronics into industrial and commercial applications such as lighting power supplies, pumps, and motors. However, miniaturization isn’t merely a function of reducing the physical size; it also demands improved power efficiency and reliability. A major challenge is designing po

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Date:

07/01/2024

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Figure 1: In addition, the accuracy of the 3D model in relation to reality, the texture and shape of target objects (presence of edges) and lighting conditions (visibility) are key points to take into account for more effective tracking

Do You Know the Role of Tracking in Augmented Reality?

Wendy (Klotz) Mlynarek - DELMIA Strategic Business Development and Marketing Director, DELMIA Marketing

Thanks to Delmia’s 3D model, it simultaneously locates several elements at once, and displays the digital information required for the industrial process in the right place, at the right time and at the right scale. What is tracking? Tracking is the software process that locates a given product of i

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Date:

07/01/2024

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