Electric vehicles (EVs) have several components that deal exclusively with power management. The components include: A battery pack A battery management system (BMS) Power electronics Electric motors A regenerative braking system … [Read more...]

ITG Electronics, a manufacturer of inductors and transformers, is expanding its capabilities in relation to the growing electric vehicle (EV) sector to include Power Custom DC-to-DC LLC Transformers. This pivot coincides with an expanded set of other … [Read more...]

Diodes Incorporated has introduced its first automotive-compliant, dual-channel, high-side power switches—the ZXMS82090S14PQ, ZXMS82120S14PQ, and ZXMS82180S14PQ—as an expansion of its IntelliFET self-protected MOSFET portfolio. These intelligent … [Read more...]

onsemi announced the availability of nine new EliteSiC Power Integrated Modules (PIMs) enabling bidirectional charging capabilities for ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers and energy storage systems (ESS). The silicon-carbide-based solutions … [Read more...]

Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of its new Pxxx0S3N-A Automotive Grade 3kA SIDACtor Protection Thyristor Series in DO-214AB (SMC) package. This innovative product is designed to provide robust and reliable high-surge current protection for … [Read more...]

American semiconductor manufacturer, onsemi, has won GOLD in the recently announced 2023 Leap Awards for product innovation. The LEAP Awards celebrate the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Onsemi … [Read more...]

Blackstone Private Equity, in partnership with its portfolio company Interplex, a global provider of innovative and customized interconnect and mechanical products, has announced the strategic launch of ENNOVI -- a new mobility electrification … [Read more...]

Bidirectional power transfer (BPT) is a critical technology enabling efficient and cost-effective electric vehicles (EVs). Simply put, BPT allows electrical energy to flow in both directions through a power converter. Energy recycling is the primary … [Read more...]

Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are used for a variety of applications in EVs. Weight and size are even more important in EVs than in conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. SiC and … [Read more...]

Gate drivers hold the key for efficient wide bandgap semiconductor adoption on the road to sustainability. Innovative companies are developing disruptive new technologies that move the world towards a safer and more sustainable future. Wide … [Read more...]

In the past, automobiles had minimal electrical systems and relied mainly on mechanical systems. Today, there are many electrical functions such as seat heating and cooling, comfort systems, and assistance systems that draw a lot of electricity from … [Read more...]