VisIC Technologies says that a major automotive OEM has evaluated its 2.2 mΩ, 650 V half-bridge power module based on four parallel 8 mΩ power FETs, using a PMSM motor. At 400 V, the inverter phase current reached 350 A rms (500 A peak). Driving cycle testing showed comparable efficiency to commercial silicon carbide-based modules…. Read more »
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Microvast provides battery packs for REE Automotive’s commercial EV platforms
Battery manufacturer Microvast will provide its MV-C Gen 4 HpCO lithium-ion battery packs to REE Automotive for use in REE’s P7 EV systems. Microvast says its vertical integration and unique battery technology and cell chemistry combine to meet REE’s power, density, charging time and cycle life needs. “Microvast’s MV-C Gen 4 battery pack is a… Read more »
Maserati’s first fully-electric car powered by three Marelli 800 V motors
Italian automotive supplier Marelli developed and manufactured the three e-motors used in the new Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, and also provided its proprietary Adaptive Driving Beam Matrix LED headlamps and Telematic Control Unit connectivity system. The 800 V motors, which were developed over a two-year span and produced at Marelli’s Modugno plant in Bari, Italy, supply… Read more »
Ilika leads £8.2-million collaboration with industry experts to develop automotive solid-state battery
British solid-state battery manufacturer Ilika Technologies is leading a 24-month, £8.2-million Faraday Battery Challenge collaboration project. Code-named HISTORY, the project’s focus is on integrating high-silicon-content electrodes into the company’s Goliath solid-state battery in order to enable automotive-level performance. Ilika will receive a grant of £2.8 million from the project and will partner with the manufacturer… Read more »
Kyocera AVX introduces automotive-qualified supercapacitors
US electronic components manufacturer Kyocera AVX has launched its first automotive-qualified supercapacitors, also known as cylindrical, electrochemical, double-layer capacitors. According to the company, its five SCC Series supercapacitors are tested and qualified to the AEC-Q200 standard, meeting test conditions designed to replicate the mechanical and electrical conditions in automotive applications. They are rated for 25… Read more »
High-power and high-speed interconnect design considerations for electric and autonomous vehicles
Sponsored by BizlinkWith the converging automotive trends of vehicle electrification and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the role of traditional automotive interconnects is evolving to meet more demanding performance requirements for key automotive application areas, including high-power interconnects specific to electric vehicles, and high-speed data interconnects required for ADAS control components which will ultimately evolve… Read more »
Wolfspeed silicon carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz EV platforms
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) has announced that it will supply silicon carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz EV platforms. Wolfspeed’s semiconductors will be incorporated into next-generation powertrain systems for several Mercedes vehicle lines. Wolfspeed says its SiC devices enable greater efficiency in the powertrain, delivering improved vehicle range and power, and will enable performance-oriented automaker Mercedes-Benz… Read more »
Inside Exro’s all-in-one EV powertrain technology
Exro Technologies is building a future in which an EV’s motor, drive, gearing and AC charging system are integrated into one highly compact and efficient system. Engineers are always looking for cost-effective ways to get the most range out of an electric vehicle’s battery pack. Exro Technologies is triangulating on a solution with three core… Read more »
Hillcrest to collaborate with Hercules Electric Mobility on electric powertrain
Inverter and control system technology company Hillcrest Energy Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with electric propulsion technology company Hercules Electric Mobility to collaborate on an electric powertrain, which is designed for automotive and marine applications. Between October of 2022 and March of 2023, the companies will work together to build and test an… Read more »
New DC-DC converter features GaN Systems power transistor
A new DC-DC converter from Renesas Electronics includes a GaN-on-silicon power transistor made by GaN Systems. The GS61008P is a 100 V enhancement-mode power transistor that provides a 46% reduction in system size, according to GaN Systems. Renesas’s new DC-DC bidirectional converter is designed for 48 V mild hybrid vehicles and electric motorcycles, and includes an… Read more »