Marel Power Solutions is expanding pilot-scale manufacturing of its configurable power-stack platform for electric vehicle (EV) power-electronics applications. The platform is designed for use in traction inverters, onboard chargers, battery … [Read more...]
Q&A: How GaN can improve EV power architectures
Gallium nitride (GaN) is moving into higher-power electric vehicle (EV) applications as engineers look for ways to improve power-conversion efficiency and reduce the size of vehicle power electronics. While GaN is already established in lower-power … [Read more...]
New SiC package supports EV onboard chargers and electric compressors
ROHM Semiconductor has developed the TSC3PAK package for silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, targeting automotive power conversion applications, such as onboard chargers (OBCs) and electric compressors. The surface-mount package incorporates a top-side … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity for onboard chargers: Protecting critical vehicle systems
Electric vehicles (EVs) rely on a growing network of internal components to coordinate vehicle operation, charging, safety functions, diagnostics, and communications. As these systems become more interconnected, the onboard charger is shifting … [Read more...]
Bidirectional GaN switch simplifies EV onboard charger design
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced a bidirectional switch using depletion-mode (d-mode) GaN technology, capable of blocking positive and negative currents in a single device with integrated dc blocking. The high-voltage TP65B110HRU is … [Read more...]
ROHM integrates TSMC GaN process to strengthen EV and power applications
ROHM announced it will integrate its GaN power device development and manufacturing technologies with process technology licensed from TSMC to establish an end-to-end production system within the ROHM Group. The move is intended to strengthen supply … [Read more...]
Thermally conductive insulating pads support EV battery and inverter designs
Parker Chomerics has introduced the CHO-THERM HV Series, a family of thermally conductive, electrically insulating interface pads designed for high-voltage electronic systems. The materials offer thermal conductivity values ranging from 1.1 to … [Read more...]
Navitas launches 5th-gen 1200-V SiC MOSFET for EV inverters and chargers
Navitas Semiconductor has introduced its 5th-generation GeneSiC silicon-carbide (SiC) technology platform, featuring 1200-V Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) MOSFETs designed for high-voltage power conversion applications. Applications include electric … [Read more...]
How do winding architectures impact transformer leakage inductance and parasitic capacitance?
Editor's note: Many of the transformer winding architectures discussed in this article are increasingly deployed in electric-vehicle (EV) power electronics, including onboard chargers, isolated dc-dc converters, and gate-drive power supplies. As EV … [Read more...]
Allegro expands isolated gate drivers for 800-V EV power electronics
Allegro MicroSystems announced the expansion of its Power-Thru isolated gate driver portfolio with the introduction of the AHV85003/AHV85043 chipset. The new devices complement the existing AHV85311 integrated solution and together form a scalable … [Read more...]
Researchers develop sensorless PFC control method for ac/dc power conversion
Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits, a class of front-end ac/dc converters widely used in consumer electronics, are also foundational to ac charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs). These circuits are used in onboard chargers … [Read more...]
ROHM expands shunt resistor models for advanced power and thermal design
ROHM Semiconductor has expanded its lineup of EROM (Embeddable BCI-ROM) models for shunt resistors, now available on ROHM’s website and included as standard models in Siemens’ electronic thermal design software, Simcenter Flotherm. ROHM’s shunt … [Read more...]
New high-current resonant inductors for advanced power converters
ITG Electronics has released its RL858583 Series Resonant Inductors, a ferrite-based, high-current inductor family designed for resonant power stages used across power electronics, including systems found in electric vehicles (EVs) and other … [Read more...]
Henkel launches new thermal potting solutions for EV components
In the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market, OEMs and suppliers face increasing pressure to reduce costs, enhance performance, and optimize component designs. One approach gaining attention is component integration, often referred to as … [Read more...]
Molex extends eHV high-voltage connector portfolio
Molex, a global electronics and connectivity innovator, has launched its first product in its eHV high-voltage connector and terminal system portfolio, designed to provide secure and reliable high-performance electrical connections in high-voltage … [Read more...]
New 600-V MOSFETs optimized for EV chargers and onboard power systems
Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced six new products in its DTMOSVI 600-V series of N-channel power MOSFETs, designed to reduce switching loss and improve overall system efficiency. MSThe new TKxxxZ60Z1 devices are mounted in a 4-pin … [Read more...]