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EVs Shift to Axial, Dual-Rotor and Magnet-Free Drives

EVs Shift to Axial, Dual-Rotor and Magnet-Free Drives

Electric vehicle motor architecture is evolving rapidly, with axial-flux, dual-rotor, and magnet-free designs advancing efficiency and integration.


tech insights Jun 19, 2025 by Luke James
Power Integrations Unveils 1700 V SiC Switcher ICs for 800 V EVs

Power Integrations Unveils 1700 V SiC Switcher ICs for 800 V EVs

The company has launched five reference designs with its InnoSwitch3-AQ flyback ICs, targeting inverter power, battery replacement, and emergency…


ST Launches Automotive Gate Driver for EV Powertrains

ST Launches Automotive Gate Driver for EV Powertrains

The gate driver features advanced safety compliance and performance.


new products May 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Fast Forward! Learn the Latest on EVs at EE Power Day 2025

Fast Forward! Learn the Latest on EVs at EE Power Day 2025

Join us on May 21 for EEPower Day 2025, a free virtual event featuring industry leaders and experts in electric vehicle technology.


News May 18, 2025 by EEPower Editorial
PCIM 2025: SiC, GaN Innovations For Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCIM 2025: SiC, GaN Innovations For Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCIM 2025 featured advancements in SiC and GaN devices, power modules, and ICs targeting electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other high-power…


News May 15, 2025 by Luke James
PCIM 2025: SiC and GaN Innovations for Power Electronics

PCIM 2025: SiC and GaN Innovations for Power Electronics

Infineon, EPC, and Navitas unveiled SiC and GaN technologies for electric vehicles, data centers, robotics, and industrial motor drives at PCIM…


News May 12, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

To learn about Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 technology, we talked to Elif Balkas, the company’s CTO and a Ph.D in materials science.


Toshiba Releases Batch of 4-Channel High-Speed Isolators for Automotive

Toshiba Releases Batch of 4-Channel High-Speed Isolators for Automotive

The 10 new digital isolator solutions promise higher isolation and data rates for zonal architectures and high-voltage automotive systems.


new products May 07, 2025 by
New IGBT, SiC Power Modules Meet High-Voltage Needs

New IGBT, SiC Power Modules Meet High-Voltage Needs

Infineon, Mitsubishi, and Navitas have released new power modules for high-voltage applications.


News May 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
dV/dt Validation in Motor Drives

dV/dt Validation in Motor Drives

dV/dt validation in the motor drives can be applied both during the development process in the lab as well as directly on the end application with…


SemiQ Releases Third-Gen SiC MOSFETs for EVs and More

SemiQ Releases Third-Gen SiC MOSFETs for EVs and More

The high-voltage MOSFETs offer better efficiency, thermal performance, and reliability with a smaller die and lower losses.


new products Mar 01, 2025 by Luke James
SiC Patents Ramp in High-Power Applications

SiC Patents Ramp in High-Power Applications

Innovations in silicon carbide are impacting electric vehicles, renewable energy, and more.


News Feb 27, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
SiC-Based E-Fuses vs. Traditional Fuses: A Modern Comparative Analysis

SiC-Based E-Fuses vs. Traditional Fuses: A Modern Comparative Analysis

Electronic circuit interruption solutions protect the wiring and limit short-circuit let-through current and energy delivered to a faulted load.…


Infineon Expands Gate Drive ICs for EV Traction Inverters

Infineon Expands Gate Drive ICs for EV Traction Inverters

Infineon’s isolated gate driver ICs support the latest IGBT and SiC technologies, improving efficiency, reliability, and safety in EV powertrains.


new products Feb 15, 2025 by Luke James
System Solution Guide: Traction Inverters

System Solution Guide: Traction Inverters

This comprehensive guide examines both SiC and IGBT technologies for traction inverter…


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2024 EV Takeaways: Driving Forward With Caution

2024 EV Takeaways: Driving Forward With Caution

Electric vehicles had a strong year in the U.S., but electrification faces headwinds moving forward.


News Dec 31, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
ST Rolls Out Configurable Power-Management IC for Automotive MCUs

ST Rolls Out Configurable Power-Management IC for Automotive MCUs

ST prioritized key tenets of automotive design—safety, efficiency, and performance—in the new single-package PMIC.


new products Dec 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Designing SiC Power Modules for EV Motor Drives

Designing SiC Power Modules for EV Motor Drives

How can pinfin designs affect electric vehicle performance?


Total Cost of Ownership in SiC Motor Drives—the Big Picture

Total Cost of Ownership in SiC Motor Drives—the Big Picture

This article examines the technical benefits and total cost of ownership of SiC in two types of motor drive applications.


Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Onsemi calls the platform the "industry’s most advanced" analog and mixed-signal platform for intelligent power management.


News Nov 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz