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Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Could Bidirectional Switches Become an Industry Standard?

Could Bidirectional Switches Become an Industry Standard?

Bidirectional switches offer advantages over conventional power switches and could become standard in the industry.


Nissan Finally Returns to Electric Vehicles

Nissan Finally Returns to Electric Vehicles

The Japanese company has announced 19 all-electric models to be built by 2030.


Can Tesla Build 20 Million Cars Per Year By 2030?

Can Tesla Build 20 Million Cars Per Year By 2030?

The company is expanding its Gigafactory fleet with a new facility in Mexico, but building a third of the world’s new cars in just seven years is…


Purdue Researchers Improve Electrolyte Stability in Lithium-metal Batteries

Purdue Researchers Improve Electrolyte Stability in Lithium-metal Batteries

A team from Purdue University has published research showing how a low-concentration, ether-based electrolyte can enhance stability and extend…


Skyworks, Wolfspeed Team Up on Gate Driver Board Design

Skyworks, Wolfspeed Team Up on Gate Driver Board Design

Skyworks recently released an isolated gate driver board reference design that works with Wolfspeed’s 1700-volt SiC FETs. Offering better power…


Industrial Common Mode Chokes Released to IATF Automotive Supply Chain Standards

Industrial Common Mode Chokes Released to IATF Automotive Supply Chain Standards

Pulse Electronics is releasing IATF-compliant variants of its self leaded inter connection and Shasta industrial common mode chokes for use in…


new products Apr 08, 2023 by Mike Falter
Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers from California’s Berkeley Lab unveil a new polymer coating to improve the performance and lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries for…


Innovations Driving Sustainability: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Innovations Driving Sustainability: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Could hydrogen fuel cells be the sustainable savior industries battling climate change have been looking for?


Strategic Partnership Yields SiC Inverter Reference Design

Strategic Partnership Yields SiC Inverter Reference Design

Cissoid and Silicon Mobility are expanding their partnership with a collaborative silicon carbide inverter reference design for electric vehicle…


News Mar 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Beware of These Electric Vehicle Charging Challenges

Beware of These Electric Vehicle Charging Challenges

The batteries and charging systems associated with electric vehicles play a crucial role in determining the efficiency and cost of these vehicles.…


Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are Carmakers Building the Wrong EVs?

Are automakers worldwide gearing up to build the wrong electric vehicles? 


Tevva Inks Lithium-ion Battery Management Partnership for its Electric Trucks

Tevva Inks Lithium-ion Battery Management Partnership for its Electric Trucks

British electric truck maker Tevva and Texas-based battery recycling provider Ecobat recently announced a partnership to repair and repurpose used…


News Mar 07, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

Hot on the heels of its bankruptcy announcement, the U.K. battery startup has been purchased by an Australian battery maker. 


Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Plans for Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV

Honda Motor Co. has announced plans for an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to hit the market in 2024.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Integrated systems typically use several independent subsystems from different manufacturers connected to each other. To improve power density,…


Hydrogen-electric Truck Achieves 350-mile Range

Hydrogen-electric Truck Achieves 350-mile Range

British electric truck manufacturer Tevva recently announced a major range-testing milestone for its 7.5T medium-duty truck, featuring an onboard…


News Feb 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. government makes strides with investments in domestic battery material processing and component production, clean energy technology…


News Feb 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

This amazing self-taught inventor was instrumental in developing batteries for hybrid and all-electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and…


Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

This article introduces high-voltage battery disconnect switches, where transistors have replaced the old-fashioned relays.