US-based Power Integrations, which produces high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has introduced a wide-creepage package option for its InnoSwitch3-AQ flyback switcher IC for automotive applications. A wide drain-to-source-pin creepage distance of 5.1 mm eliminates the need for conformal coating, making the IC compliant with the IEC60664-1 standard in 800 V vehicles while simplifying… Read more »
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ROHM and TSMC collaborate to develop automotive gallium nitride technology
Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM has formed a strategic partnership with Taiwanese foundry TSMC for the development and volume production of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for EVs. The partnership will integrate ROHM’s device development technology with TSMC’s GaN-on-silicon process technology. GaN power devices are currently used in consumer and industrial applications, such as AC… Read more »
Toshiba releases automotive photorelay for 400 V battery-related control systems
Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced a high-voltage transistor output photorelay for 400 V automotive battery-related control systems. The automotive-compliant TLX9150M is housed in a compact SO12L-T package. Its space-saving form factor of 7.76mm × 10mm × 2.45mm is 25% smaller than Toshiba’s existing package SO16L-T. This helps to miniaturize the battery unit and reduce costs…. Read more »
PANJIT introduces automotive-grade 60 V N-channel MOSFET
Taiwanese semiconductor company PANJIT International has introduced its latest series of automotive-grade 60 V N-channel MOSFETs, featuring Shielded Gate Trench (SGT) technology to support power devices for automobiles. The series is engineered to deliver enhanced figure of merit (FOM), ultra-low RDS(ON) and minimized capacitance to enhance performance and energy efficiency in automotive electronic systems by… Read more »
LEM launches automotive-grade sensor for bidirectional EV chargers
Electrical measurement technology firm LEM has designed an automotive-grade residual current monitoring (RCM) type B sensor for bidirectional onboard EV chargers (OBCs). The new RCM type B sensor is designed to enable EV system engineers to progress towards transformer-less OBCs in a single unit while speeding up design architecture as it is ISO26262 Automotive Safety… Read more »
Power Integrations launches 1,700 V GaN Switcher IC
Power Integrations, which provides high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has introduced a new product in its InnoMux-2 family of single-stage, independently regulated multi-output offline power supply ICs. The new device features a 1,700 V gallium nitride (GaN) switch, fabricated using the company’s PowiGaN technology and building on the company’s 900 V and 1,250… Read more »
Hanon Systems debuts parallel EV heat source heat pump and space-saving Thin HVAC
Hanon Systems, an automotive parts manufacturing company headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, has developed a fourth-generation heat pump system for EVs, as well as Thin HVAC, an HVAC system for EVs that is 30% smaller than the typical model in use today. The company’s new heat pump employs a parallel heat source recovery method that… Read more »
Prima Power integrates Siemens control system into its laser cutting machine
German technology company Siemens has integrated its numerical control system, SINUMERIK ONE, into the latest model of Prima Power’s 3D laser cutting machine, Laser Next, for automotive manufacturing. Prima Power, a manufacturer of sheet metal working machinery and 3D laser cutting technology, said it has enhanced its machine’s compatibility and integration capabilities. Incorporating the advanced… Read more »
LG Technology Ventures invests in Liminal’s battery inspection systems
US-based battery inspection technology startup Liminal has closed a $10-million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of South Korean conglomerate LG Group. The round also included new investment from Taiwanese firm Chailease Holdings as well as participation by current investors including ArcTern Ventures, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners,… Read more »
Watch Now: Driving the on-board charger revolution with innovative power switches
Join our expert on-demand webinar to discover the game-changing potential of Infineon’s newly introduced CoolSiC™ Automotive MOSFET 750 V G1 family. Learn how these innovative power switches can simplify, robustify, and optimize your on-board charger, HV-LV DC/DC converter, and battery disconnect applications. Don’t miss out on the latest trends in top-side cooling and how to… Read more »