Latest Transportation Technical Articles

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.

Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.

Powering industrial e-mobility across land, sky, water, and rail. Following closely behind the adoption of electric…

Powering industrial e-mobility across land, sky, water, and rail. Following closely behind the adoption of electric vehicles, new transportation…

Freight transportation, off-road and industrial vehicles, marine applications, and aviation contribute more than 55% of…

Freight transportation, off-road and industrial vehicles, marine applications, and aviation contribute more than 55% of the total greenhouse gas…

If your power inverter measurements show an efficiency of more than 100%, or the measured values sound too good to be…

If your power inverter measurements show an efficiency of more than 100%, or the measured values sound too good to be true, it could mean you found…

In this article, we deep-dive into modular design evaluation, how the modular design concept works, and how to reap its benefits.

In this article, we deep-dive into modular design evaluation, how the modular design concept works, and how to reap its benefits.

By implementing fuel gauge functionality in the battery pack, original equipment manufacturers can design smart fast…

By implementing fuel gauge functionality in the battery pack, original equipment manufacturers can design smart fast chargers that increase system…

Battery-powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts, manual handlers, or warehouse automatic vehicles require…

Battery-powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts, manual handlers, or warehouse automatic vehicles require high-current inverters to drive the…

This article examines lead-acid battery basics, including equivalent circuits, storage capacity and efficiency, and system sizing.

This article examines lead-acid battery basics, including equivalent circuits, storage capacity and efficiency, and system sizing.

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.

Electric vehicle (EV) DC fast chargers currently under development have to meet more demanding specifications than…

Electric vehicle (EV) DC fast chargers currently under development have to meet more demanding specifications than today’s installed charger…

Reducing CO₂ emissions has become a worldwide goal and led to the research and development of many new technologies.…

Reducing CO₂ emissions has become a worldwide goal and led to the research and development of many new technologies. This article examines the…

This article will examine GeneSiC MOSFETs and Schottky MPS diodes stretching from 650 V to 6.5 kV.

This article will examine GeneSiC MOSFETs and Schottky MPS diodes stretching from 650 V to 6.5 kV.

This article discusses how SIC-MOSFETs in innovative packages can enable novel converter concepts to support…

This article discusses how SIC-MOSFETs in innovative packages can enable novel converter concepts to support ever-increasing efficiency and power…

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

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

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

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