Infineon Technologies has launched a new family of ultra-low ohmic smart high-side switches that it says offer the lowest on-resistance and the highest energy capability on the market. Power PROFET switches enable the replacement of electromechanical relays and fuses in power distribution and junction boxes up to 40 A DC. Infineon points out that the… Read more »
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City of Mountain View deploys shuttle buses with Motiv electric powertrains
The city of Mountain View, California has put four electric shuttle buses on the road in a two-year pilot project funded by Google. The Mountain View Community Shuttles use a modular electric powertrain from Motiv Power Systems. Aimed at elderly residents and others who need an alternative to the city’s existing public transit, the service… Read more »
Infineon and United Microelectronics collaborate on automotive power semiconductors
Semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies and semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC), which have worked together for 15 years, plan to extend their manufacturing partnership into power semiconductors for automotive applications. Infineon will transfer its automotive-qualified Smart Power Technology (SPT9) to UMC, and production will be extended to 300 mm wafers. Production of SPT9 products at… Read more »
Echo Automotive offers aftermarket PHEV powertrains for Ford and GM vans
Echo Automotive, a developer of aftermarket plug-in hybrid powertrains, plans to extend its EchoDrive system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. EchoDrive is already available for Ford E-Series vans – orders are currently being accepted and production is scheduled to begin later this year. Production… Read more »
Motiv’s electric Powertrain Control System allows truck builders a choice of batteries
Motiv’s ePCS is a modular system that fits on a conventional truck chassis, enabling builders to easily add an electric option to their chassis lineups.
CODA Automotive delivers first fleet vehicle to American Electric Power
The utility, which serves 1.5 million customers in Ohio and West Virginia, will use the 2012 CODA sedan as part of a demonstration project to learn more about EVs and charging infrastructure.
Power Matters Alliance aims to set wireless charging standards for automotive sector
At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers — IEEE — announced the formation of the Power Matters Alliance.
Revolutionizing power measurement and analysis with the AVL X-ion PA2
Sponsored by AVL. What does the next generation of power analysis and testing hold? For leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy industry, there is an ever-growing need for precise power measurement. For that reason, AVL developed the AVL X-ion™ PA2, which can be used across a variety of applications, to deliver high-precision power… Read more »
Navitas showcases advances in GaN and SiC technologies for automotive
US-based power semiconductor company Navitas has developed gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) technologies for EVs, motor drives and industrial applications as well as data centers. The company has released 650 V bidirectional GaNFast ICs and IsoFast high-speed isolated gate drivers for applications including onboard and roadside EV chargers and motor drives. The high-power… Read more »
TDK offers filters for automotive applications at higher voltages and higher capacitances
Japanese electronics maker TDK has expanded its YFF series of three-terminal filters for automotive applications to include higher voltages up to 35 V and higher capacitances up to 4.7 µF. Such components are used to suppress voltage variation and high-frequency noise, which can cause system malfunctions. They can be used for smoothing, filtering and decoupling… Read more »
