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Figure 1: StrongIRFET™ and OptiMOS™ power MOSFET portfolio

StrongIRFET™ 2 Power MOSFETs in 30 V are Ready for Future Applications

By: He Dingyi, Technical Marketing and Application Engineer, Infineon Technologies

The rapidly evolving world of electronics fuels the need for more efficient, powerful, and compact components. This drive for innovation extends to silicon power MOSFETs, where substantial efforts are dedicated to enhancing capabilities for a wide range of power electronic applications, including drives, switched

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06/28/2024

NYPA Expands EV Fast-charging Network in Adirondack Park and Capital District

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has expanded upstate fast-charging options in advance of the busy summer travel season, making it easier and more convenient to drive an electric vehicle (EV) on the Northway (I-87) in the Adirondack Park and in the Capital Region. The additional locations extend New York St

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06/27/2024

WEVC Reveals Production-Ready eCV1 Electric Light Commercial Vehicle with New Luton-Style Wide Body

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC), a pioneer in the design, engineering, and manufacture of low-to-medium volume EVs, both under its own brand and for third parties, today reveals its production-ready eCV1 electric light commercial vehicle, now with a revised body style for even greater carrying capacity. Following extensive

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06/26/2024

TDK successfully developed a material for solid-state batteries with 100-times higher energy density

TDK Successfully Developed a Material for Solid-State Batteries with 100-Times Higher Energy Density

TDK Corporation successfully developed a material for CeraCharge, a next-generation solid-state battery with an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L, approximately 100 times greater than the energy density of TDK’s conventional solid-state battery. TDK’s technology is aimed at a solution that can be utilized i

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06/17/2024

Infineon is expanding its portfolio of OptiMOS™ 7 MOSFETs for automotive applications, now offering 40 V, 80 V, and 100 V products in lead-free packages. These MOSFETs are optimized for various automotive and transportation applications.

OptiMOS 7 MOSFETs Improve On-State Resistance, Design Robustness and Switching Efficiency in Automotive Applications

Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its portfolio of next-generation OptiMOS™ 7 MOSFETs for automotive applications: the portfolio of 40 V products now includes additional devices in robust, lead-free packages. In addition, 80 V and 100 V OptiMOS 7 MOSFETs are now also available. The MOSFETs are optimized fo

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Date:

06/13/2024

WeEn Semiconductors Extends Range of Advanced SiC Technologies with TSPAK Packaging

WeEn Semiconductors, specialists in developing and manufacturing advanced power semiconductor products, has unveiled new families of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs) in TSPAK packaging at this year’s PCIM Europe exhibition and conference. WeEn Semiconduct

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Date:

06/11/2024

Development of a new, optimized, and highly efficient three-level GaN inverter that utilizes adaptive gate drivers and enables even lower switching losses than before

Hofer Powertrain and ETH Zurich Initiate Innovative GaN Multilevel Inverter Development Project

hofer powertrain announced the commencement of a groundbreaking research project in collaboration with ETH Zurich, focusing on the development of a state-of-the-art multilevel Gallium Nitride (GaN) traction inverter. Supported by a prestigious funding from Innosuisse, the Swiss Agency of Innovation Promotion, wh

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Date:

06/11/2024

On-road & Off-road Blanc Robots, Applied EV’s Software Defined Machines.

Applied EV selects CISSOID's SiC Inverter Control Module to Drive Autonomous Vehicle Electric Motors

Applied EV, a leader in vehicle control system technologies for Software Defined Machines™, announced today they have selected CISSOID's new CXT-ICM3SA series of Silicon Carbide Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) to drive their latest generation of autonomous vehicle E-motors. Dedicated to the E-mobility market, CI

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Date:

06/10/2024

Microchip Makes it Easier to Design an On-Board Charger Solution

The market for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) continues to grow as the push towards decarbonization requires sustainable solutions to reduce emissions. A critical application for EVs is the on-board charger, which converts AC power into DC power to recharge the ve

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06/10/2024

Navitas' Gen-3 Fast SiC MOSFETs Accelerate Next-Gen AI Growth & EV Charging

Navitas Semiconductor announces their new portfolio of Gen-3 ‘Fast’ (G3F) 650 V and 1,200 V SiC MOSFETs optimized for fastest switching speed, highest efficiency, and increased power density for applications such as AI data center power supplies, on-board chargers (OBCs), fast EV roadside super-chargers, an

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06/06/2024

Geely Auto Gears up NEV Transformation and Innovation with Long-Term SiC Supply Agreement and Joint Lab with STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics and Geely Auto Group announced they have signed a long-term Silicon Carbide (SiC) supply agreement to accelerate their existing cooperation on SiC devices. Under the terms of this multi-year contract, ST will provide multiple Geely Auto brands with SiC power devices for mid-to-high-end ba

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Date:

06/05/2024

Sumida Announces SMD High-Current Power Inductors for On-Board Chargers

Sumida America has introduced the CDPQ****/T150 Series of high-current power inductors. In this new design, a combination of precision flat-wire windings and large tinned copper surface mounting pads maximizes current handling capacity. These inductors are magnetically shielded, AEC-Q200 qualified, and

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Date:

06/04/2024

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The Health of the EV Charging Market

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

In late April, Elon Musk laid off his entire Supercharger team, sending shockwaves through the industry, so I thought it prudent to see where EV charging stands as a whole. After all, no single factor could propagate EVs more than the availability and convenience of public charging stations. Recharging a battery

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Date:

06/01/2024

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

A Very Robotic Start to the Summer

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

In less than a month, we can officially say arrivederci to cold weather and hola to summer! Personally, I prefer the “middle” seasons, but this spring has been exceptionally cold. So I’m begging for the return of 天気がいいです, or nice weather. This month brings us higher temperatures and als

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Date:

06/01/2024

EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure