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Reducing Noise in Automotive Fan-Based Cooling Systems

Reducing Noise in Automotive Fan-Based Cooling Systems

With the advancement of electrification in the automotive industry, active cooling is needed more often. When a fan is used, noise can become a…


Optimizing Design Efficiency: Shrinking PSUs in Auto and Industrial Applications

Optimizing Design Efficiency: Shrinking PSUs in Auto and Industrial Applications

One way to optimize automotive and industrial designs is to reduce the size of the power supply unit, resulting in less physical material, fewer…


New Capacitors Feature Commercial-Grade Endurance Ratings

New Capacitors Feature Commercial-Grade Endurance Ratings

The latest surface-mount AEK Series wet aluminum V-chip capacitors showcased low equivalent series resistance and impedance.


new products Apr 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
High-Frequency Power Transfer Paves the Way for Wireless EV Charging

High-Frequency Power Transfer Paves the Way for Wireless EV Charging

The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What challenges do high-power EV…


No Easy Hookup: Tesla Supercharger Falls Short

No Easy Hookup: Tesla Supercharger Falls Short

With the nationwide Supercharger network open to nearly all EVs, the lack of standardized charge port locations is a problem.


Teardown: Next-Gen Battery Electric Drive Systems

Teardown: Next-Gen Battery Electric Drive Systems

Audi’s second generation of electric vehicle technology optimizes battery performance with several clever improvements.


Silicon Anode Offers Cheaper EV Batteries With Longer Range

Silicon Anode Offers Cheaper EV Batteries With Longer Range

A battery materials startup unveiled anode technology to reduce the cost of lithium-ion batteries while maintaining electric vehicle range.


tech insights Apr 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Closing an Infrastructure Gap: XFC EV Batteries

Closing an Infrastructure Gap: XFC EV Batteries

StoreDot has partnered with EVE Energy to mass-produce extreme fast-charging Li-ion batteries to accelerate electric vehicle adoption.


News Apr 04, 2024 by John Nieman
Understanding Solid-State Switching in Electromagnetic Propulsion

Understanding Solid-State Switching in Electromagnetic Propulsion

This article explores the selection, design, and calculations necessary to understand solid-state high-voltage switching in electromagnetic…


Advances in EV Battery, Charging Tech Take Off

Advances in EV Battery, Charging Tech Take Off

Research from Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the battery needs of electric aircraft and expands wireless electric vehicle charging.


Bad Battery Tech: What EV Recalls Mean for the Industry

Bad Battery Tech: What EV Recalls Mean for the Industry

What does a massive recall of half a million electric vehicles worldwide mean for EVs?


Embedded Modules Accelerate EV Charging Station Deployment

Embedded Modules Accelerate EV Charging Station Deployment

Phytec, a manufacturer of embedded solutions for industrial control applications, has released a series of controller modules designed to…


new products Mar 30, 2024 by Mike Falter
Powering Healthcare: Toyota-Kohler Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Powering Healthcare: Toyota-Kohler Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Toyota and Kohler Power Systems merge technologies to create a hydrogen fuel cell system supplying critical hospital power.


News Mar 29, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Volvo Adopts Breathe’s Algorithms To Boost Fast-Charging Times

Volvo Adopts Breathe’s Algorithms To Boost Fast-Charging Times

Volvo has partnered with a U.K. company to improve EV charging times by up to 30 percent.


News Mar 28, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
GM Previews Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck, Infrastructure for Fleets

GM Previews Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck, Infrastructure for Fleets

General Motors enters the next stage of its federally-funded hydrogen fuel cell pilot, targeting medium-duty trucks.


News Mar 25, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Could Cylindrical Batteries Become Standard for All EVs?

Could Cylindrical Batteries Become Standard for All EVs?

A growing number of companies are coming on board with 4680 high-capacity lithium-ion cells. 


Novosense Releases Higher-Performance Op Amps for Automotive

Novosense Releases Higher-Performance Op Amps for Automotive

The devices meet the AEC-Q100 Grade 1 standard and boast improvements in offset, drift, and power supply rejection ratio.


new products Mar 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ROHM, Vishay, SemiQ Release Power Semiconductors

ROHM, Vishay, SemiQ Release Power Semiconductors

ROHM’s 100 V Schottky Barrier Diode uses a trench MOS structure to lower reverse recovery times, while Vishay and SemiQ release IGBT and silicon…


new products Mar 23, 2024 by Mike Falter
Exclusive: Wolfspeed’s Lauren Kegley on Next-Gen EVs, Women in EE

Exclusive: Wolfspeed’s Lauren Kegley on Next-Gen EVs, Women in EE

Electrical engineer Lauren Kegley helps design the next generation of electric vehicles and hopes to inspire other women to advance their careers…


Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

How fast an EV charges is at the heart of EV adoption. Here's how the onboard charger plays a pivotal role.