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Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric to Advance SiC Use in Railway Drive Systems

Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric to Advance SiC Use in Railway Drive Systems

The companies will coordinate to develop Mitsubishi’s SiC power modules for use in the rail platforms offered by Siemens, such as its latest, the…


News May 12, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Qorvo Says its New 1200 V SiC FETs Sport Industry’s Best Figures of Merit

Qorvo Says its New 1200 V SiC FETs Sport Industry’s Best Figures of Merit

The six FETs, members of the fresh UF4C/SC series, feature industry-leading marks for on-resistance, claims Qorvo (formerly UnitedSic), and target…


ABB to Supply Shell with its Full Complement of Charging Solutions

ABB to Supply Shell with its Full Complement of Charging Solutions

ABB will equip Shell with its AC and DC solutions, which range from wallboxes to fast-charging stations and even electric bus charging systems, to…


Power Integrations Targets Bus and Truck EVs With New Module Drivers

Power Integrations Targets Bus and Truck EVs With New Module Drivers

The fresh IGBT/SiC gate-driver family, SCALE EV, is purposed to drive the high-powered automotive and traction inverters deployed in EVs,…


DOE Advances Funding to Boost Power Grid And EV Battery Supply Chain

DOE Advances Funding to Boost Power Grid And EV Battery Supply Chain

The Department of Energy announced billions in investment to modernize the power grid and build a domestic supply base for EV-critical materials,…


News May 10, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Are Hybrid Transducers the Future for Power Converters with SiC MOSFETs?

Are Hybrid Transducers the Future for Power Converters with SiC MOSFETs?

Markets are expected to open up for sensors capable of delivering response times as low as 100ns and unprecedented cut-off frequencies above 1MHz.…


ROHM Says New MOSFETs Have Industry-best TRR

ROHM Says New MOSFETs Have Industry-best TRR

The seven 600 V members constituting the new R60xxVNx series deliver their industry-leading reverse recovery times (trr), ROHM says, via faster…


Carbon Nanotubes Market to Witness Impressive Growth

Carbon Nanotubes Market to Witness Impressive Growth

The industry demand for carbon nanotubes is increasing due to their applications in electric vehicles. Emergen Research projects the market size to…


News May 06, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Murata Unveils New Metal Power Inductors For Automotive Applications

Murata Unveils New Metal Power Inductors For Automotive Applications

Able to operate at temperatures of up to 150 ℃, the new units are supplied in 1210 inch size (3.2 × 2.5 mm) metal cores.


As Competitors Look to Iron, GM Inks Deal to Source Cobalt from Australia

As Competitors Look to Iron, GM Inks Deal to Source Cobalt from Australia

Though fellow automakers are moving to eliminate cobalt from their batteries altogether, the American car giant is shoring up its supply with help…


News May 03, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
PCIM Europe 2022 Starts Next Week. Here’s What to Look For.

PCIM Europe 2022 Starts Next Week. Here’s What to Look For.

Touting itself as the world's premier forum for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and energy management, the conference…


News May 02, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
ROHM Expands its Lineup of Automotive, Space-saving PMDE Package Diodes

ROHM Expands its Lineup of Automotive, Space-saving PMDE Package Diodes

Measuring a scant 2.5 by 1.3 mm, the new diodes further miniaturization in automotive applications while maintaining high performance.


News Apr 28, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Wolfspeed Announces the Lucid Air is Using its SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed Announces the Lucid Air is Using its SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed will manufacture its XM3 silicon carbide (SiC) modules at its just-opened 200 mm fab in upstate New York, the largest in the world, for…


News Apr 27, 2022 by Ian Hahn
EV Charging: Auxiliary Power Solutions

EV Charging: Auxiliary Power Solutions

In the rapidly expanding EV market, engineers must have highly reliable, rugged auxiliary power supplies that meet the needs of essential service…


Infineon Expands its CoolSiC M1H Portfolio with New 1200 V SiC MOSFETs

Infineon Expands its CoolSiC M1H Portfolio with New 1200 V SiC MOSFETs

The eight new discrete chips employ the company’s .XT interconnect technology, and were released together with additions to the company’s…


Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

Northvolt and Galp to Build Lithium Conversion Plant in Portugal

The companies, through their joint venture Aurora, will construct the site just south of Lisbon in the coastal city of Setúbal, where it will…


News Apr 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Littelfuse to Acquire Both C&K Switches and Embed

Littelfuse to Acquire Both C&K Switches and Embed

The C&K acquisition expands Littelfuse’s extant portfolio of switches, while the addition of Embed will enable the company to expand its…


News Apr 19, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
LEMO Expands its M Series with High-power Connectors

LEMO Expands its M Series with High-power Connectors

Developed to satisfy the stringent requirements of high-torque applications, the new ratchet-coupling offerings can handle currents of up to 430 A.


Vishay Expands its Series of Automotive-grade NTC Thermistors

Vishay Expands its Series of Automotive-grade NTC Thermistors

The new units, announced yesterday, feature R25 values of 1 kΩ and 1.5 kΩ, as well as a 5 kΩ value aimed at IGBT and power MOSFET modules in EVs.


Bel Power Solutions Unveils Upgraded Subrack System For Railway Operations

Bel Power Solutions Unveils Upgraded Subrack System For Railway Operations

The new series of devices accommodates up to six 250 W AC/DC cassettes into one 19” rack system.