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SemiQ QSiC 1700 V Series of High-Reliability, Low-Loss SiC MOSFETs Target Renewables, Energy Storage and EV Charging Applications

SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has announced a family of 1700 V SiC MOSFETs designed to meet the needs of medium-voltage high power conversion applications, such as photovoltaic an

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Date:

01/21/2025

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

Transparency Market Research Inc.

The Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market (반도체 패키징 시장), valued at US$ 30.1 Bn in 2022, is poised for steady expansion. Projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2031, the market is expected to reach US$ 40.3 Bn by the end of 2031. This growth is fueled by

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Date:

01/21/2025

Renesas Introduces New MOSFETs with Exceptional Performance

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced new 100V high-power N-Channel MOSFETs that deliver industry-leading high-current switching performance for applications such as motor control, battery management systems, power management and charging. En

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Date:

01/09/2025

Vic Shao, Founder and CEO of DC Grid

DC Grid Collaborates with Liberty Energy to Deliver Turnkey Power Solutions

Liberty Energy Inc., a leader in innovative energy services and technologies, and DC Grid, a pioneer in off-grid modular direct current (DC) power systems, today announced a memorandum of understanding to deliver advanced power solutions tailored to address the growing energy demands of industries such as

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Date:

01/07/2025

Riedon™ Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor –Digital by Bourns

Bourns Adds 250 Amp Series to its Digital Shunt Sensor Line Broadening Range of Measurement Solutions for Battery Applications

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it has further expanded its digital shunt sensor line with the release of the Riedon™ Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor – Digital by Bourns. The ne

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Date:

01/07/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Charging up the New Year with AI and EVs

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Happy New Year! Welcome to the January issue and another year of the greatest power electronics coverage since J.J. Thomson first discovered the electron (OK, not quite that long). And with our arbitrary flipping of the calendars (and trying in vain to remember a new four-digit number), what’s to look

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Date:

01/01/2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Happy New Year!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the January edition of Power Systems Design Europe. All of us here at the magazine would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very healthy and wealthy 2025! It looks to be an exciting time for the industry, and we will be here to bring you updates on all of the technology advances. One vertical

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Date:

01/01/2025

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Figure 1: Evolution of automotive control architectures

Ensure Robust, Reliable Controllers and Powertrains in the Next Generation Automotive Control Architecture

James Colby, Littelfuse, Inc.

An electronic control unit (ECU) manages each vehicle function, and their numbers are rising with the growth in features. High-end vehicles can now contain up to 150 ECUs, which are critical for communicating information and responding to the main control system. Automotive control architectures Automotive control architectures are evolvin

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Date:

01/01/2025

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Figure 1: DC EMI Filter for EV Charging Stations

EMI/RFI Filters for Fast DC EV Charging Stations

Felix Raj, GM – Operations - EMIS Global

As more people adopt EVs, the need for efficient and accessible charging infrastructure has grown. Early slow chargers, which required long wait times, are being replaced by fast charging stations that offer quicker charging times and enhanced efficiency, contributing to greater EV adoption. Smart DC fast c

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Date:

01/01/2025

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Figure 1: In a zonal architecture, the majority of the processing is carried out by central computers, or High-Performance Controllers (HPCs), which are connected through multi-gigabit automotive Ethernet to zone Electronic Control Units (ECUs)

Ethernet Rises to Automotive Deadline Challenges

Goran Filimonovic, Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH

The automotive sector is seeing a major shift in the computing architecture used in vehicles. This shift has major implications for the networking techniques OEMs use to coordinate the many different functions that require software control. Manufacturers are deploying more advanced microprocessors to artifi

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Date:

01/01/2025

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The Continual Evolution of EVs, Hybrids, and Charging Technology

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The shift to electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids (HEVs) are providing a large and growing market for power electronics innovations. According to the International Energy Agency, electric cars accounted for around 18% of all cars sold in 2023. Almost 14 million new electric cars were registered globally in 2023, br

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Date:

01/01/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Is Tesla the Most Dangerous Brand on the Road?

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Well, that’s the implication of a bombastic Gizmodo piece, “Tesla’s are Involved in More Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Brand.” EV crashes make for chilling headlines, and the inference is even worse – that new technology is failing (and killing) us with fiery crashes that burn longer and harde

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Date:

01/01/2025

EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure