Sensata Technologies has announced the STEV series of high-voltage contactors for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, positioning the parts as high-efficiency switches with “robust protection” for modern electrified vehicle platforms. Sensata says the series targets OEM needs around safety, efficiency, and integration in high-voltage power architectures. The contactors are high-voltage switches that… Read more »
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Webasto and Maccor team up on EV battery test systems, from cell to high-voltage pack
Webasto Power Test Systems says it has partnered with Maccor to provide integrated electric vehicle testing systems for original equipment manufacturers, battery labs and universities. The companies say the combined offering spans cell and module cycling through high-voltage pack and drivetrain emulation, aiming to cover a broader set of validation needs as electrification testing requirements… Read more »
Inovance Automotive and Innoscience integrate OBC and DC-DC converter into two-in-one GaN power system
Chinese EV components supplier Suzhou Inovance Automotive Systems and gallium nitride (GaN) power device manufacturer Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology have integrated their 6.6 kW onboard charger (OBC) system powered by 650 V GaN devices. The two-in-one power system integrates the OBC and the DC-DC converter. The optimized architecture and Innoscience’s high-voltage GaN devices, which feature ultra-low… Read more »
Littelfuse launches new current sensors for EV battery, motor and safety systems
Littelfuse has announced a new family of six automotive current sensors, designed to deliver precise, isolated current measurement in electric and hybrid vehicles. The sensors, available as both analog-voltage and digital output devices, provide system flexibility for battery management, motor control and pyro-fuse safety applications in next-generation EV platforms, according to Littelfuse. Utilizing open-loop Hall-effect… Read more »
onsemi launches advanced cooling package for power MOSFETs to boost efficiency in EVs
onsemi has released its EliteSiC metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) in the industry-standard T2PAK top-cool package, targeting improved thermal performance and design flexibility for EVs, solar infrastructure and energy storage systems. The new offering combines onsemi’s silicon carbide technology with top-cool packaging. The initial lineup features 650-volt and 950-volt EliteSiC MOSFETs housed in T2PAK packaging…. Read more »
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YASA reports new axial flux motor with 59 kW/kg peak power density
YASA, a company specializing in axial flux electric motor technology, has announced an unofficial world record for electric motor power density with its latest prototype. Recent testing of a 12.7 kg axial flux motor prototype yielded a short-term peak output of 750 kW, resulting in a recorded power density of 59 kW/kg. This breaks YASA’s… Read more »
Vishay releases AEC-Q200 qualified 30 W power resistor for high-reliability automotive electronics
Vishay Intertechnology has announced a new 30 W thick film power resistor, the Sfernice LTA 30, qualified to AEC-Q200 standards and packaged in a compact TO-220 form factor for direct heatsink mounting. The component is engineered for high reliability and durability in demanding automotive environments, targeting next-generation electric vehicle and hybrid systems. The LTA 30… Read more »
Molex launches eHV60 high-voltage connector for reliable, efficient EV power connections
Molex has announced the launch of its eHV60 high-voltage automotive connector, the first product in its new eHV high-voltage connector and terminal system portfolio. Molex says the eHV60 is purpose-built for auxiliary high-voltage functions, including DC/DC converters, onboard chargers, electric compressors and e-axles in battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The connector is… Read more »
Henkel launches two new thermal potting solutions for EV powertrain components
Component integration is a key strategy in the EV industry. Increasingly, multiple powertrain components, such as the motor, inverter, on-board charger and DC-DC converter, are combined into a single compact unit. This approach delivers significant benefits in efficiency, weight reduction and space optimization. However, it also presents new engineering challenges, particularly in managing heat dissipation… Read more »