Battery systems for 48V are used in multiple, growing market categories including mild hybrid electrical vehicles, trucks, e-wheelers, and battery packs for solar panels. However, these Li-ion battery systems need to be protected against negative and positive voltages. In addition, these batteries must quickly and reliably disconnect from loads within microseconds in the event of…
Samsung unveils advanced automotive-memory solutions for EVs
Samsung Electronics, a global provider in advanced memory technology, has unveiled an extensive lineup of cutting-edge automotive memory solutions designed for next-generation autonomous electric vehicles (EVs). The new lineup includes a 256-gigabyte (GB) PCIe Gen3 NVMe ball grid array (BGA) SSD, 2GB GDDR6 DRAM and 2GB DDR4 DRAM for high-performance infotainment systems, as well as…
Infineon’s EasyPACK CoolSiC modules and EiceDRIVER X3 drivers chosen for alpitronic EV hypercharger
Following the successful launch of the HYC150 and HYC300 of their hypercharger product line, alpitronic recently introduced the state-of-the-art 50 kW DC electric-vehicle charger HYC50. It’s the first wall-mounted DC charger in this power range featuring two charging ports that allow fast-charging of one vehicle at 50 kW or of two vehicles simultaneously at 25…
STMicroelectronics releases new silicon-carbide devices for EVs
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is introducing its third generation of STPOWER silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. ST’s new SiC devices are advancing the state-of-the-art in power devices for electric-vehicle (EV) powertrains and other applications where power density, energy efficiency, and reliability are important target criteria. ST has incorporated…
NI and D&V Electronics collaborate to expand EV testing system
NI, a developer of automated test and measurement systems, recently announced two new offerings to enhance testing environments and workflows for electric vehicle (EV) traction inverter validation: a new Inverter Test System (ITS) and a collaboration agreement with D&V Electronics for power-level inverter test. These offerings promise to accelerate innovation for EVs by integrating test…
STMicroelectronics and IME partner on silicon carbide R&D for EV market
The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, announced the start of a Research & Development (R&D) collaboration in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) for power-electronics applications in the automotive and industrial markets. The collaboration sets a foundation for a comprehensive SiC ecosystem…
Vishay launches new automotive-grade IHTH through-hole inductors
Vishay Intertechnology recently introduced two new automotive-grade IHTH high-current and high-temperature through-hole inductor in the compact 1500 case size. For automotive applications, the Vishay Dale IHTH-1500MZ-5A (0.47 µH to 4.7 µH) delivers a high-saturation current of 156 A and a low, typical DCR (down to 0.19 mW). The IHTH-1500TZ-5A (6.8 µH to 100 µH) offers…
Qualcomm, Google, and Renault to offer intelligent in-vehicle, E-TECH system
Qualcomm Technologies recently announced the company will work with Google and Renault Group to design a rich and immersive in-vehicle experience for Renault’s next-generation electric vehicle: the new Mégane E-TECH Electric. Renault Group will use the 3rd-generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm to power the vehicle’s technically advanced infotainment system, which is comprised of…
NXP and MOTER partner to extend connected vehicle insurance
NXP Semiconductors and MOTER Technologies, an insurtech company focused on bridging the gap between the automotive and insurance ecosystems, have announced a secure data exchange platform. It links deep data from connected vehicles to the insurance industry to power data science solutions for risk assessment, cost modeling, and more. The platform combines NXP’s S32G2 vehicle…