Power Management

FCL Components America, Inc., has released a new series of signal switching relays ideal for power monitoring in electric vehicles (EV). Conventional signal relays have often been used to switch signals for on-board equipment in electric vehicles. … [Read more...]

Bourns, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, recently announced its HRP3822X and HRP5022X Series Shielded Power Inductors. These high-current power inductors feature low DC … [Read more...]

Advanced Conversion, a wholly owned subsidiary of ETI, has introduced a new film capacitor rated for operation at temperatures up to 200° C. It has been designed, qualified, and tested for use in demanding environments requiring high thermal … [Read more...]

Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure consists of several individual power management components. Dc power electronics are the heart of power management, whereas charge controllers assist the dc power electronics in proper control. The role … [Read more...]

Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising solution to combat climate change and reduce the environmental impact of transportation. As the world increasingly recognizes the urgency of transitioning to cleaner energy sources, the rise of EVs … [Read more...]

Today’s vehicles are loaded with electronics, sensors, control units, safety features, infotainment and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), as well as dozens of small and big traction motors. Providing, managing, and delivering the required … [Read more...]

DG MATRIX announces the appointment of Bob Stojanovic as chief commercial officer. Stojanovic brings a wealth of experience and deep relationships in the EV charging industry from his former role as head of E-Mobility at ABB, where he led commercial … [Read more...]

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and Rohde & Schwarz are helping the automotive industry to adopt wireless battery management system (wBMS) technology which brings technical, environmental, and cost advantages compared with wired battery management … [Read more...]

Regenerative energy capture, or regenerative braking, also called a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), in an EV can be implemented in several ways. And it works differently on different classes of vehicles. This FAQ looks at some options for … [Read more...]

Daburn Electronics introduces its PFEV Series of AC-DC power modules for electric vehicle (EV) charger installations. The series comes in versions delivering 20 to 150 watts of power — the most comprehensive choice of wattages available — and meets … [Read more...]

The 12 V systems in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) have a lot in common, but the differences make them interesting from an engineering perspective. This FAQ reviews the similarities and differences between the … [Read more...]

Bel Fuse Inc. announced the release of the Bel Power Solutions 700DNG40-24-8, the second generation 4 kW liquid-cooled dc-dc converter. The unit creates DC voltages in hybrid and electric vehicles suitable to power low-voltage accessories, replacing … [Read more...]

Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of two new ProTek Devices TVS Components. They are designed for circuit protection across a variety of electric and hybrid vehicle systems including charging systems and automotive electronic control units … [Read more...]

In a video, EE World spoke with a power-supply applications engineer about why RV batteries use such high voltages and how to test them. Batteries are perhaps the most expensive component of an electric vehicle. Typically producing 800 V to 900 V, … [Read more...]