Sponsored by F&K Delvotec Battery packs for e-vehicles are dropping in cost faster than ever predicted – this is one reason why the e-mobility markets are still growing at an expected 25% annual rate even over the next ten years. What is behind this drop in cost? It is not just the cost of cells… Read more »
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Potting e-motors and capacitors: Today’s challenges in resin dispensing technology
Sponsored by Demak Group Established in the early 1980s, Demak Group develops new technologies for the dispensing of resins, by producing equipment for the degassing, meter-mixing, and dosing of epoxy, polyurethane, silicone resins, and many others. In addition to formulating and producing chemicals, it can also supply customers with suitable resins for their processes and… Read more »
Overcoming battery bonding challenges: Applying the exact bead size of thermal interface materials
Sponsored by Nordson Sealant Equipment Customers rely on Nordson to deliver improvements, efficiencies and solutions for a wide range of dispensing applications in their battery manufacturing processes. Nordson Sealant Equipment provides an industry-leading, field-proven range of automated dispensing solutions for one- and two-part materials used in battery cell bonding, battery cell power distribution and battery… Read more »
Five great use cases for “Destination DC” EV chargers
Sponsored by ABB Sometimes faster-than-AC, but slower-than-DC Fast, is just right As the Electric Vehicle landscape has evolved from a limited number of passenger models to a large array of vehicle makes, models and types – that have ever-increasing battery packs – charging infrastructure has evolved to keep pace. No longer is it just a… Read more »
Charged announces virtual conference on EV engineering
Since most of our favorite in-person conferences have been canceled or postponed indefinitely, Charged decided to organize a virtual conference on EV engineering September 1 – 3, 2020. The conference includes live webinar sessions and interactive Q&As, as well as new on-demand webinars and whitepaper downloads available in the weeks leading up to the live… Read more »
Webinar: Thermal and EMI shielding materials for automotive electronics
Protecting automotive electronics from high temperatures and electromagnetic interference to improve the performance of xEVs and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) Powered by advancements in technology, the implementation of ADAS and electrified vehicles is rapidly accelerating. The complex systems that power these new vehicles rely on electronics—making reliable operation of these systems critical for safe vehicle… Read more »
Whitepaper: Inverter reference design combines system safety concepts
Sponsored by NXP Semiconductors Power inverter safety system concept for ISO 26262 By Erik Santiago & Antoine Dubois, NXP Semiconductors One of the indisputable facts about the automotive industry is that the overall electronic system content in vehicles is increasing. As vehicles become more sophisticated and include features that sense, think and act for the… Read more »
Overview of automotive communications technologies: Free Poster
Sponsored By Keysight Technologies Download a beautifully designed automotive communications poster. It provides an overview of the technologies that make new cars safer and more convenient, including a comparison of dedicated short-range communications and C-V2X technologies. Get into the fast lane with the latest technical resources on autonomous driving. Learn about design and test of… Read more »
LiTDI: An electrolyte additive for extended battery life and fast charging
Sponsored by Arkema With the electric vehicle market driving a surge in demand for lithium-ion batteries, research is intensifying to develop new electrolytes that not only ensure battery performance, lifetime, and safety, but also enable high-energy anode materials, such as silicon, and cathode materials, such as NMC 811. High purity electrolyte components are crucial to… Read more »
How to maximize safety in advanced battery systems
By Markus Beck, Sensata Technologies In advanced battery systems, the quality of the power electronics helps determine the quality of the final product, its level of functionality, and its reliability. This is emphasized in the latest battery power management and charging systems that use wide-bandgap semiconductors and improved power topologies. In such advanced electronics, if… Read more »