US-based UniMetal, which provides precious metal and commercial finishing services for the electronics, medical, aerospace and automotive industries, has announced production scaling of C100 Silver Graphite Dispersion, an electrolyte plating system for high-power components. C100 provides superior resistance to fretting corrosion, oxidation, vibration and high temperatures, according to the company. It retains silver’s conductive properties… Read more »
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Nexperia series of automotive-grade LDOs offer high accuracy and ultra-low quiescent current
Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced a series of AEC-Q100-qualified general-purpose low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that have ultra-low quiescent current, high tracking accuracy and protected outputs capable of direct connection to vehicle batteries. The LDOs are thermally enhanced and can generate a stable voltage source under cold-crank conditions for ripple-sensitive loads in automotive applications including… Read more »
EPC introduces 100 V GaN Power Transistors
US-based Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), which supplies gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors and ICs, has introduced its EPC2367 100 V eGaN field-effect transistors (FET). Designed for 48 V intermediate voltage bus architectures, the EPC2367 reduces power loss, increasing efficiency and enabling more compact and cost-effective designs. Advantages of the EPC2367 include a compact 3.3 mm… Read more »
Made in the USA: Amsted Automotive announces new products for off-highway EV manufacturers
Amsted Automotive has added new capacity and product offerings to serve the off-highway electric vehicle (OHEV) market in the US. “It has always been Amsted’s strategy to manufacture in the customer’s region,” said Bill Kerfin, President of Amsted Automotive. “Having local engineering teams and manufacturing facilities improves efficiencies and minimizes costs, which is especially true… Read more »
TDK offers lead-free NTC thermistors for automotive
Japanese electronics company TDK Electronics has launched its L862 (B57862L) NTC thermistors with bendable wires and the L871 (B57871L) lead spacing NTC thermistors that can be used in automotive and industrial applications. The thermistors can be used in automotive battery packs as well as power banks, energy storage and drones. They offer short response time… Read more »
A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement
Q&A with EV measurement engineering experts Coty Harrison and Cristian Loris of Yokogawa Test&Measurement. When tasked with measuring the electrical power of complex systems like EVs, an inexperienced engineer may first reach for general instrumentation like oscilloscopes, data acquisition (DAQ) systems and digital multimeters (DMMs). While these instruments serve useful roles in electrical testing—oscilloscopes analyze… Read more »
dSPACE launches simulation software for power electronics
Germany-based dSPACE, a provider of automotive simulation and validation solutions, has released its XSG Power Electronics Systems software to support the simulation of highly dynamic switching frequencies of up to 500 kHz. The software for hardware-in-the-loop tests contains a library with ready-to-use models of power electronics circuitry so that users can create their simulations quickly… Read more »
Revolutionary xEV Power Conversion Saving Cost And Space
In the pursuit of efficient and cost-effective power conversion, the industry is witnessing a paradigm shift towards the adoption of new technologies and innovative topologies. The increasing pressure to reduce system costs has led to the emergence of game-changing solutions, such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices. These wide-bandgap semiconductors offer… Read more »
ROHM launches 650 V GaN high-electron-mobility transistors for automotive applications
Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM Semiconductor has released GNP2070TD-Z 650 V GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) in the TO-Leadless (TOLL) package. The TOLL package, which features a compact design with high heat dissipation, current capacity and switching performance, is increasingly being adopted in applications that require high power handling, particularly inside industrial equipment and automotive systems. ROHM has… Read more »
Implementation Of A Dynamic Voltage Control Within An X-in-1 Powertrain Domain Controller
The grouping of electric power control functions enables the development of highly integrated and efficient powertrain domain controllers. Such integration brings multiple rewards including system downsizing, weight reduction, bill of material reduction, and a more affordable powertrain system for more affordable NEVs. In this webinar, we will explore and understand the Adaptive Control Solution from… Read more »