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Figure 1 A single Vicor module is a complete DC-DC converter consisting of hundreds of tiny, integrated and optimized components

Future-Proof Automotive High-Voltage-to-SELV Conversion

Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing, Vicor

The legacy 12V architecture that has supported vehicles for decades is no longer capable of sustaining the rising electronic load in automotive systems. Current-generation vehicles rely on high-performance ADAS computers, multi-sensor perception stacks, electric chassis systems, zonal controllers and high-p

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Date:

12/30/2025

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Torque Meets Tech: High-Voltage Motor Control for A New Generation of Power Tools

Christoph Stangl, Allegro Microsystems

From compact 12V drills to beefy 80V outdoor equipment, today’s tradespeople are looking for mobility, performance and operational flexibility. The proliferation of higher-voltage power tools creates challenges for battery manufacturers that quickly spill into the area of motor control. Here, engineers must de

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Date:

01/01/2026

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Figure 1: Flexibility capacity additions to 2050 (Energy Transition Scenario)

Flexible Engine Power Plants

Patrik Farkas, General Manager, Market Development, Middle East and Asia, Wärtsilä

In modern power systems, flexibility is more than just a technical necessity – it’s also a highly effective tool to unlock new profit-boosting revenue streams. As the share of renewables increases, the need for flexibility in power systems is increasing with it. Plants that integrate reciprocating internal co

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Date:

01/01/2026

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AI/ML is the Path to Advanced, Energy-Efficient Edge IoT

Tamas Daranyi, Product Manager, Silicon Labs

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT), two of the broadest trends defining technology today, are distinct, but with significant intersections. Where they overlap at the network edge, AI has become integral to a growing number of increasingly sophisticated edge IoT devices. AI simultane

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Date:

01/01/2026

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Powering the Future of Directed-Energy Weapons

Christian Jonglas, Technical Support Manager at GAIA Converter

Drone warfare is changing military defense strategy. The ready availability of low-cost electronic hardware has made the drone a major threat not just in open warfare but in asymmetric conflicts and terrorism. Those factors have led to a wave of innovation in countermeasures against threats from a variety of

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Date:

01/01/2026

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Figures 1a and 1b: Unidirectional and bidirectional charging systems (Source: Bel Fuse)

Bidirectional Charging Systems at Different Power Levels

Harvey Wilson, Senior Manager Industrial Vertical Markets EMEA, Avnet Silica

Power conversion is a key function within energy management and storage systems, and a growing market for energy-efficient solutions is driving innovation in power electronics. Bidirectional charging (BDC) is one such innovation that transforms energy management and enables a wide range of new applications. In

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Date:

01/01/2026

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Figure 1: SerDes, like other technologies, uses an OSI model to define the interactions between layers. All layers of the stack are required for the system to function properly

Building the Compliance Test Specification for OpenGMSL

Carrie Browen, Keysight Automotive

As intelligence shifts into software, vehicles gain scalability and flexibility but also face new challenges in E/E architecture design. With sensors and displays generating terabytes of data daily, faster networks and high-performance computing are essential. Emerging SerDes standards, such as OpenGMSL, offer pro

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Date:

01/01/2026

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Figure 1: Design V diagram showing the connection between simulation and physical test

In an Age of Simulation, Physical Test Still Drives Automotive Trust

Selene van der Walt, Emerson

It’s no secret that automotive test teams are under increased pressure to push the bounds of innovation, move faster than ever, and maintain quality and consumer trust -- all while keeping budgets low. The increased prevalence of simulation and model-based test engineering in the past years has been a mu

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Date:

01/01/2026

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Shrinking the Footprint of High-Current Switching

Takato Nabeshima, Product Marketing Manager – Relays, OMRON Electronic Components Europe

Power control is a critical aspect of the electrification trend, expanding demand for improvements, upgrades, and modernisation throughout infrastructures from solar and wind generators to points of use. Equipment targeting residential applications faces intense cost pressure, with demands for miniaturisation to

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Date:

01/01/2026