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 »
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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 »
Toshiba launches 650 V SiC MOSFETs in TOLL packages for EV charging and power electronics
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has introduced three 650 V silicon carbide (SiC) metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) that use its third-generation SiC technology in surface-mount TOLL packages. These new devices, part numbers TW027U65C, TW048U65C, and TW083U65C, are designed for industrial power electronics with initial volume shipments beginning August 2025. The company reports that these… Read more »
Kempower approves Formula Space’s forensic anti-theft solution for use with its EV charging cables
Kempower, a Finnish manufacturer of DC fast charging systems, has approved Formula Space’s CableGuard anti-theft solution for use with its EV charging stations after conducting eight weeks of in-house testing. According to Kempower, it is the first to validate a third-party solution that uses DNA traceability to deter cable theft. CableGuard includes a cut-resistant sleeve… Read more »
onsemi’s EliteSiC powers Xiaomi’s YU7 800 V drive platform
Select YU7 electric SUV models from Chinese automaker Xiaomi feature an advanced 800 V drive platform powered by US chipmaker onsemi’s EliteSiC M3e technology. onsemis says its EliteSiC M3e platform enables automakers to design smaller, lighter, and more robust EV traction systems. Integrating the technology into the traction inverter enables the platform to achieve higher… Read more »
Amprius ships SiCore battery cells to drone customers from US pilot line
Amprius Technologies, which is developing lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has delivered SiCore battery cells to multiple drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) customers from its Fremont, California pilot line. The deliveries include the supply of 450 Wh/kg high-energy cells to Airbus subsidiary AALTO and balanced energy-and-power cells to drone manufacturers supporting tactical… Read more »
Microchip partners with Delta Electronics on SiC for power management
US semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has signed a new partnership agreement with Taiwan-based Delta Electronics to use Microchip’s mSiC products and technology in Delta’s designs. Delta intends to leverage Microchip’s experience and advanced technology in silicon carbide (SiC) and digital control to accelerate time to market of its offerings for high-growth market segments such as… Read more »