Silicon carbide is a hot topic in the power electronics field these days. As a recent article in the New York Times explains, SiC is a wide-bandgap (WBG) material that designers are increasingly choosing to make power electronics devices more efficient. WBG advantages The WBG classification has profound implications for device behavior and performance. This… Read more »
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Kempower’s new scalable, modular fast charging solutions
Finnish EVSE manufacturer Kempower introduced its newest fast charging solutions at the recent Autopromotec show in Bologna, Italy. On display and available for customer testing were the Kempower S- and C-Series fast-charging system and the Kempower T-Series movable DC fast charger. Kempower’s fast chargers are modular and scalable to address many different customer needs. Charging… Read more »
Power Integrations introduces new line of gate-driver boards
Integrated circuit maker Power Integrations has introduced a new line of gate-driver boards designed for electric buses and trucks as well as electric construction and agricultural equipment. The SCALE EV gate-driver boards are rated at 1,200 V for 400 V and 800 V systems. Each is composed of two reinforced gate-drive channels, associated power supplies and… Read more »
STMicroelectronics supplies SiC semiconductors for SEMIKRON’s EV power modules
Semiconductor provider STMicroelectronics is supplying SiC semiconductors for SEMIKRON’s eMPack EV power modules. “In addition to its transformative effect in e-mobility, our SiC technology, now in its third generation, is driving increased efficiency, performance and reliability in sustainable energy and industrial power-control applications,” said STMicroelectronics Executive VP Edoardo Merli. As part of a four-year technical… Read more »
LG Magna e-Powertrain breaks ground on new EV component plant in Mexico
Executives from LG Magna e-Powertrain, LG Electronics, Magna, GM, and local government officials gathered together to break ground at LG Magna e-Powertrain’s new plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The new facility will be the company’s first production base in North America. The 260,000-square-foot plant will be complete by 2023, and will begin producing inverters, motors… Read more »
Altair buys power-electronics simulation company Powersim
Software specialist Altair has acquired simulation and design tool company Powersim. “The addition of Powersim’s technologies and experienced technical team, who have deep domain knowledge in power electronics, rounds out Altair’s offerings for electric motor design and many other applications,” said founder and CEO of Altair James R. Scapa. The flagship product of Maryland-based Powersim… Read more »
BizLink’s new high-performance power and communication connections for EVs
Sponsored by Bizlink BizLink’s Advanced ODM/OEM Interface Capabilities Globally recognized as a trusted supplier with more than 25 years of expertise in developing proven, reliable interconnect solutions for a wide range of cross-market industries, BizLink delivers an extensive portfolio of power and communication electronic interfaces for EV and HEV applications. The company’s product offerings include… Read more »
NI expands EV portfolio with purchase of Heinzinger Automotive
NI (formerly National Instruments) has purchased Heinzinger Automotive, the EV systems business unit of Germany-based Heinzinger electronic. The purchase expands NI’s battery test system capabilities. In 2021, NI acquired test instruments and systems firm NH Research. By combining Heinzinger’s high-voltage power supply systems with NI’s flexible EV test platform, NI says it will provide critical… Read more »
Designing EV chargers with SiC power modules (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Vincotech The automotive industry is going electric. With automakers rolling out more and more models, all those e-vehicles will need EV chargers with key requirements of power density, overall system efficiency and capability for fast battery charging. Diverse industries and markets have to adapt to this mega trend towards electrification. But regardless of… Read more »
SES Korea to focus on Li-metal battery supply chain and automotive A-samples
High-performance Li-metal EV battery developer and manufacturer SES AI (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) has incorporated a subsidiary called SES Korea. The business plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea to expand its battery supply chain and work on its A-sample joint development agreements with automakers. SES Korea expects to have about 50… Read more »