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6 Critical Design Challenges in DC Fast Chargers

6 Critical Design Challenges in DC Fast Chargers

DC fast chargers pose significant challenges to a power grid. Know the six challenges while designing a DC fast charger to overcome the various…


Trends in Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Trends in Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

Ultra-fast charging methodology, ultra-fast charging station architectures, and improved battery technology are some promising trends for…


Benefits of UL-certified Smart Gate Drivers in Advanced Power Converters

Benefits of UL-certified Smart Gate Drivers in Advanced Power Converters

Through improvements in power switches and microcontrollers, the designers of power electronics can improve efficiency by up to another percentage…


Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Off-grid and Hybrid Charging Systems are important components of the electric vehicle ecosystem. Learn more about these architectures in this…


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 6

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 6

Parasitic AM demodulation is present in all BJT operational amplifiers. In this article, learn how an operational amplifier becomes a demodulator…


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 5

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 5

Some common scenarios during conductive and radiated immunity testing can cause issues. This article reveals how to resolve them.


Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Intent on accelerating electric vehicle adoption by addressing top consumer concerns such as driving range, charge time and affordability,…


Automotive Electrification Requires Innovation to Deliver on OEM Promises

Automotive Electrification Requires Innovation to Deliver on OEM Promises

A module approach offers flexible, scalable and power dense solutions.


Impact of Cyber-physical Systems on the Energy Transition

Impact of Cyber-physical Systems on the Energy Transition

Read on to learn more about the impact of cyber-physical systems on the energy transition.


Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

Solving Electric Vehicle Development Challenges

A potentially viable approach to solving the development challenges associated with electric vehicles to save both weight and cost.


Efficient Power Supplies Cut CO2 Emissions

Efficient Power Supplies Cut CO2 Emissions

Worldwide electricity use is responsible for a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, by taking simple steps, companies and…


SiC Devices Used in PFC for EV Charger Applications

SiC Devices Used in PFC for EV Charger Applications

This article analyzes the technological trends of the DC electric vehicle (EV) charger. It introduces the current status of silicon carbide (SiC)…


Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…


Technology Predictions: 2022 Will See Innovation Adapt to Support Electrification and Drive Growth

Technology Predictions: 2022 Will See Innovation Adapt to Support Electrification and Drive Growth

Vicor Corporation released its industry predictions for 2022, covering 3 areas: Automotive, Hyperscale Computing, and Aerospace & Defense.


Technical Articles Feb 11, 2022 by Vicor
Generating Power: Charging Speeds and the Role of the Battery Management System

Generating Power: Charging Speeds and the Role of the Battery Management System

Jake Schmalz discusses the importance of a battery management system (BMS) in protecting lithium-ion batteries throughout the charging process to…


Collaboration on SiC Power Stack Reference Design

Collaboration on SiC Power Stack Reference Design

E-mobility and renewable energy systems require power management solutions that drive performance and cost efficiencies in addition to speeding up…


Wide Bandgap Devices for Automotive Applications

Wide Bandgap Devices for Automotive Applications

Learn about the applications of WBG based semiconductor devices specifically in automotive applications.


Electric Vehicle Modeling Considerations

Electric Vehicle Modeling Considerations

In order to model any electric vehicle, three major parts should be taken into consideration: vehicle dynamics, transmission performance, and battery.


The Role of Power Optimization in the Transition to 5G (Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion)

The Role of Power Optimization in the Transition to 5G (Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion)

Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion.


How to Empower Automotive DC Fast-Charging with Advanced Current Sensing

How to Empower Automotive DC Fast-Charging with Advanced Current Sensing

Although range anxiety is disappearing from the short list of objections to EV adoption, it has been replaced by recharging speed angst. For the…