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Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers…

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers to traditional solutions.

Traction inverter function is pivotal to electric vehicles. This article examines the inner workings in terms of…

Traction inverter function is pivotal to electric vehicles. This article examines the inner workings in terms of efficiency, safety, protection,…

Vicor discusses high-density, high-performance DC-DC power modules, where they are used, and their advantages over…

Vicor discusses high-density, high-performance DC-DC power modules, where they are used, and their advantages over discrete solutions. 

Electrification has become a major factor in the transport sector because it is one of the main contributors to…

Electrification has become a major factor in the transport sector because it is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. As…

Alfred Vollmer of Bodo's Power Systems spoke with Sanan Semiconductor's Michael Sleven for a look at new MOSFET…

Alfred Vollmer of Bodo's Power Systems spoke with Sanan Semiconductor's Michael Sleven for a look at new MOSFET technology and what the…

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…

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.

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…