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    September 2024
    IDTechEx Explores the Growing Demand for Off-Grid EV Charging

    IDTechEx Explores the Growing Demand for Off-Grid EV Charging

    IDTechEx Explores the Growing Demand for Off-Grid EV Charging
    ­With the rapidly growing global electric vehicle (EV) market comes great demand for new charging infrastructure, including conductive charging, battery swapping, and wireless charging. Off-grid charging solutions can be implemented where grid expansion and accessibility can’t quite keep up with this growing de
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    09/27/2024
    DC EMC Filter from EMIS Designed for High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Applications

    DC EMC Filter from EMIS Designed for High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Applications

    DC EMC Filter from EMIS Designed for High-Power Electric Vehicle Charging Applications
    ­Global EMC solutions provider EMIS announces the availability of the MF620 DC EMI Filter range specially designed for high power Electric Vehicle charging applications. The compact, space saving DC EMI filters suppress undesirable electrical disturbances in power lines, specifically for EV
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    09/27/2024
    STMicroelectronics Unveils New Generation of Silicon Carbide Power Technology Tailored for Next-Gen EV Traction Inverters

    STMicroelectronics Unveils New Generation of Silicon Carbide Power Technology Tailored for Next-Gen EV Traction Inverters

    STMicroelectronics Unveils New Generation of Silicon Carbide Power Technology Tailored for Next-Gen EV Traction Inverters
    ­STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is introducing its fourth generation STPOWER silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology. The Generation 4technology brings new benchmarks in power efficiency, power density and robustness. While se
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    09/24/2024
    Enabling Lower Cost EVs Through Electric Motor Development

    The price of magnets and copper in EV motors have been susceptible to significant volatility, but magnet free designs are more stable. Source: IDTechEx

    Enabling Lower Cost EVs Through Electric Motor Development
    Dr James Edmondson, Research Director at IDTechEx

    ­The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow; however, its growth has slowed significantly in Europe and the US in the first half of 2024. A key route to reinvigorating growth will be the release of models in a more affordable price range. To this end, there are many avenues to reduce the cost of an EV
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    09/13/2024
    Complete Flying VS—9 Revealed: World's First Premium Tourism Electric Hydrofoil set to Redefine the Passenger Experience

    Complete Flying VS—9 Revealed: World's First Premium Tourism Electric Hydrofoil set to Redefine the Passenger Experience

    Complete Flying VS—9 Revealed: World's First Premium Tourism Electric Hydrofoil set to Redefine the Passenger Experience
    ­Vessev, a global leader in sustainable marine technology, has today showcased its VS—9 electric hydrofoil, complete with cabin and interior, for the first time as it enters the final phase of sea trials ahead of commercial certification. Production of VS—9s has already began with the first vessel to enter th
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    Date:
    09/11/2024
    TDK Expands Inline Structure and Low-Resistance Type MEGACAP MLCCs with Metal Frames for Automotive

    TDK Expands Inline Structure and Low-Resistance Type MEGACAP MLCCs with Metal Frames for Automotive

    TDK Expands Inline Structure and Low-Resistance Type MEGACAP MLCCs with Metal Frames for Automotive
    ­TDK Corporation has extended the automotive-grade CA series of its MEGACAP MLCCs with a metal frame. Mass production of the product series began in September 2024. In recent years, the development of automobiles with electric powertrains, such as hybrid- (HEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and highl
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    Date:
    09/10/2024
    EY Mobility Consumer Index Research Shows US Consumers Less Likely to Purchase an EV Than Last Year and Compared to Global Counterparts

    EY Mobility Consumer Index Research Shows US Consumers Less Likely to Purchase an EV Than Last Year and Compared to Global Counterparts

    EY Mobility Consumer Index Research Shows US Consumers Less Likely to Purchase an EV Than Last Year and Compared to Global Counterparts
    ­The fifth iteration of the EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI), a global survey of almost 20,000 consumers from 28 countries, found that despite record US consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, only 34% of US consumers intend to purchase an EV as their next car in 2024. This marks a 14 point de
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    Date:
    09/09/2024
    IGBT Modules Deliver Efficiency in Inverter Applications

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    Figure 1: ANPC converters are easily built using modules

    IGBT Modules Deliver Efficiency in Inverter Applications
    Jinchang Zhou, Product Line Manager, onsemi

    ­Electrification is prevalent across many sectors as manufacturers and consumers seek to find solutions that do not rely on fossil fuels as a source of energy. This is an important step for conservation as it limits the pollution that drives damaging global warming. As more electric vehicles (EVs) are deployed g
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
    A Novel Way of Using Power Modules to Eliminate Electric Vehicle High-Voltage Pre-Charge Circuitry

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    Figure 1: At vehicle start up, the charging of a traction inverter’s DC-link capacitance can result in huge inrush currents that are potentially damaging to the equipment

    A Novel Way of Using Power Modules to Eliminate Electric Vehicle High-Voltage Pre-Charge Circuitry
    Patrick Kowalyk, Automotive Principal Field Applications Engineer, Vicor Corporation

    ­As the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), design engineers face challenges developing the underlying electrical architectures. For example, large capacitive loads in 800V traction motor inverters require dedicated pre-charge circuitry to avoid damaging inrush currents. At the same
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
    Moving at Warp Speed: Allegro Current Sensors Accelerate GaN Adoption In Power Conversion Systems

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    Figure 1: Block diagram of a CLLLC Isolated DC-DC Converter

    Moving at Warp Speed: Allegro Current Sensors Accelerate GaN Adoption In Power Conversion Systems
    Matt Hein, Product Line Manager – Current Sensors, Allegro Microsystems

    ­In order to fix the problems with today’s transformers, one solution offers industry-first power conversion capabilities that move at warp speed. Isolated DC-DC Converter – the common element of power conversion The isolated DC-DC converter allows for efficient high-voltage power conversion. One common impl
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    Date:
    09/01/2024
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    Jan 28,2026

    Future-Proof Automotive High-Voltage-to-SELV Conversion

    Dec 30,2025
    Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing, Vicor

     

     

     

     

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