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SiC MOSFET Intelligent Power Modules for E-mobility

An increasing number of leading electric car manufacturers are moving to Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Transistors for traction inverters, with some…

The State of the Lithium-Ion Battery Market During COVID-19

The uses of lithium-ion batteries are becoming very apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lexus Announces a New EV with a 1 Million km Lifetime Warranty

Lexus has greatly improved the lifetime and performance of Electric Vehicles due to the design of the Battery Management System. The company has…

Researchers Help Create a New, Low-Cost Ventilator Powered by a 12V Car battery for COVID-19 Patients

Researchers from Georgia Tech and Cranfield University combine forces to create a new, simple emergency ventilator with a 12V battery.

New Automotive Monolithic LED Driver that Ensures Stable Lighting Even During Battery Voltage Drops

ROHM announced the development of the BD18336NUF-M, an ultra-compact high output linear LED driver IC that provides stable lighting even in the…

Miniaturized Common-Mode Chokes for Automotive Ethernet

TDK Corporation presents its new type of common-mode choke, the ACT1210G-800-2P.

Toshiba Releases MOSFET Gate Driver Switch IPD for Automotive ECUs

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation launches its gate-driver switch IPD that controls the conduction and shut-off of current…

How Better Measurement Systems Can Improve the Health of EV/HEV Batteries in Noisy Environments

Preparing for a Digital PCIM

Originally set to take place this week, PCIM will now take place digitally in the second week of July. Here's a look at what PCIM had planned…

FreeWire Procures Financial Investment to Develop its Ultrafast Charging Technologies

FreeWire Technologies receives financial backing from BP Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures, and Energy Innovation Capital.

Higher VGS Threshold Voltage Benefits in Resonant Applications

This article highlights the impact of a super junction MOSFET gate-source threshold voltage (VGSth) in soft switching applications, using a…

STMicroelectronics Integrates Common-Mode Filter and ESD Suppression in New Automotive-Protection Devices

STMicroelectronics’ ECMF04-4HSM10Y and ECMF04-4HSWM10Y automotive-qualified common-mode filters (CMF) for high-speed serial buses protect…

Faster Charging Could Mean Quicker Electric Vehicle Adoption

Tailor-made Superjunction MOSFET Performance for Automotive Applications with new 650V CoolMOS™ CFD7A Series

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG launches its new product family: the CoolMOS™ CFD7A series.

Tektronix Adds Industry-First Technology Which Eliminates Pulse Tuning

Poised for VCSEL and LIDAR advancement, new PulseMeter™ technology sources current pulses as short as 10μsec, minimizing joule heating effects,…

Overcoming the Challenges of Characterizing High Speed Power Semiconductors

This article discusses DPT fixture design to obtain repeatable and reliable results from a DPT setup.

PCIM Europe 2020 Set to go Virtual

PCIM Europe 2020 has cancelled its in-person event and will take place virtually as COVID-19 increasingly spreads across Europe

New 2.8W High Power Speaker Amp ICs for Advanced Instrument Clusters

ROHM announces its class AB monaural speaker amplifiers ideal for instrument clusters used in autonomous field with autonomous driving and ADAS.