For professional electronics design engineers and developers, assuring lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery safety, reliability, and performance is critical. This means battery manufacturers must detect various physical flaws during production. Failure to … [Read more...]
How can hardware-in-the-loop support EV drive application testing?
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing is a sophisticated real-time simulation technique used extensively in developing and validating power electronics systems. It lets engineers test embedded control systems without physical hardware -- reducing risks, … [Read more...]
What testing essentials are critical to safe and effective battery designs?
Societal changes take time and effort, typically with unexpected challenges along the way. Transforming society’s dependence on internal combustion engines (ICE) to an electrified future will require substantial investments in new battery … [Read more...]
How is HIL testing used for onboard EV chargers?
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing is a real-time simulation that enables designers to test embedded code for EV chargers without needing the actual system hardware. It speeds development efforts and reduces development costs. This article begins … [Read more...]
What are the challenges of simulating and testing V2G modules?
There are multiple challenges associated with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems. Of course, they must interface efficiently and safely between the vehicle and the grid without interfering with the grid’s operation. They’re also expected to meet multiple … [Read more...]
What data acquisition and test setups are needed for EV battery testing?
Testing and acquiring test data are necessary to verify EV batteries' safety, performance, and reliability. Various types of testing are needed for battery cell development, battery pack design and verification, and active testing of completed EV … [Read more...]
What are the fundamentals of testing cycling battery cells?
The cycle life of a battery is defined as the number of charge-discharge cycles a battery can perform before its performance has degraded beyond its useful level. This is a somewhat imprecise definition, dependent on the amount of degradation that's … [Read more...]