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...]
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...]
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...]
How engineers are meeting the demands of higher-voltage and smarter EV systems
Electric vehicle (EV) power electronics are advancing rapidly as vehicles transition to higher voltages and smarter, more connected architectures. The push toward 800-V+ systems is influencing multiple engineering domains, including onboard charger … [Read more...]
How do onboard chargers differ between 400 and 800-V EV architectures?
The 800-V onboard chargers (OBCs) are steadily gaining momentum for fast and ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles (EVs). However, moving from existing 400 to 800-V OBCs directly affects the choice of semiconductor devices, diode bridges, … [Read more...]