Allegro MicroSystems has released its AHV85003 and AHV85043 isolated gate driver chipset, expanding its Power-Thru isolated gate driver portfolio. This chipset joins Allegro’s existing AHV85311 integrated solution, forming a product ecosystem for high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) designs in EVs, data centers and other systems. Allegro says that this new offering addresses the challenge of power… Read more »
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Hyundai and Kia invest in VisIC for power semiconductors
VisIC Technologies, which is developing gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for EVs, has announced the second closing of its Series B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by an unnamed global semiconductor company and included participation from automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia. The lead investor’s focus on advancing critical semiconductor technologies complements VisIC’s… Read more »
Infineon to supply 2,000 V SiC modules for Electreon’s wireless EV road charging
Infineon Technologies has announced that it will supply custom silicon carbide (SiC) power modules to Electreon for use in Electreon‘s dynamic in-road wireless charging system for EVs. This electric road system enables buses, trucks and other EVs to charge wirelessly while in motion using inductive charging via copper coils embedded beneath roadway surfaces. The system… Read more »
Piersica launches PIRION polymer to boost lithium-ion battery performance and safety
Piersica has launched a patented polymer, PIRION, that offers enhanced performance for lithium-ion battery applications. The company claims that PIRION improves conductivity, voltage stability, thermal resilience and mechanical durability, and is fully compatible with existing lithium-ion technology. PIRION features an amorphous molecular structure that increases lithium salt solubility and ion mobility, providing higher conductivity. The… Read more »
Schaeffler to supply dual inverters powered by onsemi’s SiC for PHEV pickup trucks in North America
Schaeffler announced that it will supply a dual inverter, featuring silicon carbide (SiC) technology from its onsemi, for use in a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup truck platform in the North American market. The contract covers nearly one million units over its lifetime, with series production scheduled to begin by the end of 2027. The dual… Read more »
Amprius SiCore battery cells power unmanned aircraft systems in Ukraine
The Astero ISR, a battle-tested unmanned aircraft system designed and built by Nordic Wing, a Danish-owned fixed-wing drone manufacturer, has been in use by Ukrainian forces since early 2023, and many improvements to the drone have been based on feedback from Ukrainian soldiers These drones are built for a hardened environment. The Astero ISR is… Read more »
Wolfspeed targets automotive with its commercial launch of 200 mm SiC materials portfolio
US-based silicon carbide (SiC) technology firm Wolfspeed has announced the commercial launch of its 200 mm SiC materials products. The move is part of the company’s strategy to help the industry transition from silicon to silicon carbide. After initially offering 200 mm SiC to certain customers, the company decided to release the products to the… Read more »
Battery Modeling With COMSOL Multiphysics®
Designing high-performance, durable, and safe batteries requires a detailed understanding of battery technology and the underlying physical processes. Modeling and simulation software helps designers look inside the battery in a way that is not possible using physical experiments. In this webinar, we will cover the modeling capabilities offered with the COMSOL Multiphysics® software to simulate… Read more »
ROHM and Schaeffler begin mass production of high-voltage SiC inverter brick for EVs
ROHM and Schaeffler have announced the start of mass production for a new high-voltage inverter brick featuring ROHM’s silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare chips. Schaeffler says the device is designed for a major Chinese electric EV manufacturer. The inverter brick supports battery voltages significantly greater than the typical 800 V standard and… Read more »
Webinar: Battery modeling with COMSOL Multiphysics
Designing high-performance, durable, and safe batteries requires a detailed understanding of battery technology and the underlying physical processes. Modeling and simulation software helps designers look inside the battery in a way that is not possible using physical experiments. In this webinar at our September Virtual Conference, we will cover the modeling capabilities offered with the… Read more »