tag: EVs

Batteries Charge To The Edge
By Ed Sperling - 20 Apr, 2026 - Comments: 1

Long-awaited advances in battery chemistry and materials science are beginning to roll out, opening the door for higher capacity, faster charging, and much lower likelihood of thermal runaway. This is a high-stakes race, fueled by an insatiable demand for power everywhere from handheld devices to data centers. When Finland's Donut Lab claimed earlier this year that it had developed a solid-s... » read more

Moving Electrons, Not Just Vehicles
By Liz Allan - 02 Apr, 2026 - Comments: 0

Key Takeaways: There are several ways to convert AC power from the grid to DC power in the system. Some degrade the battery faster than others. Battery management systems monitor cell voltage, current, and temperature, helping to estimate state of charge, health, and useful remaining life. A PMIC with a multi-level converter is the most efficient way to get power from the battery to ... » read more

Driving The Future Of Electrified Commercial Vehicles
By Sijia Zhang - 06 Mar, 2025 - Comments: 0

The transition to electrified transportation is transforming industries worldwide, with commercial vehicles leading the charge toward sustainability. From eTrucks and eBuses to agricultural and construction vehicles, electrification is creating exciting opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and environmental impact. However, these vehicles come with unique challenges, such as higher energy ... » read more

Power Module Design for Electric Vehicles – Addressing Reliability and Safety
By Cadence - 07 Nov, 2024 - Comments: 0

This report presents an integrated approach to the efficient design of power modules used in electric vehicles and other high-power systems. The proposed flow enables the design of power modules for safety and reliability, co-optimizing die and package and obtaining power modules with reliable thermal performance at the design frequency and operating temperature. By incorporating a “shift lef... » read more

Easing EV Range Anxiety Through Faster Charging
By Ann Mutschler - 11 Jul, 2024 - Comments: 0

The automotive industry is developing new ways to boost the range of electric vehicles and the speed at which they are charged, overcoming buyer hesitation that has limited the total percentage of EVs to 18% of vehicles being sold.[1] Work is underway to improve how batteries are engineered and manufactured, and how they are managed while they are in use or being charged. This extends well b... » read more

Automotive Semiconductors Require Integrated Test Solution
By Toni Dircherl - 09 Jul, 2024 - Comments: 0

The automotive semiconductor test market is experiencing organic growth as chipmakers produce higher volumes of devices serving an array of automotive applications. In addition, the range of applications for automotive-grade semiconductors is evolving as the technology advances. Manufacturers of automated test equipment (ATE) are adapting to ensure their systems can handle devices ranging from ... » read more

Battery Management Testing: Alleviating EV Buyer Anxiety
By Thomas Koehler - 14 May, 2024 - Comments: 0

As the electric vehicle (EV) market surges towards 2040, fueled by strong consumer enthusiasm, the need to address key concerns about EV range, reliability, and battery life has become critical. Anxiety over potential range limitations, amplified by fears of scarce charging options, alongside safety worries due to media-reported battery incidents, have slowed adoption rates. Here, the semicondu... » read more

Enabling New Applications With SiC IGBT And GaN HEMT For Power Module Design
By Shela Aboud - 18 Apr, 2024 - Comments: 0

The need to mitigate climate change is driving a need to electrify our infrastructure, vehicles, and appliances, which can then be charged and powered by renewable energy sources. The most visible and impactful electrification is now under way for electric vehicles (EVs). Beyond the transition to electric engines, several new features and technologies are driving the electrification of vehicles... » read more

Powering Up Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles
By Hwee Yng Yeo - 26 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

Smokey tailpipe emissions may soon be a thing of the past, as the heavy transport vehicle market catches up with the electric car market to lower their contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Private sedans and light-duty trucks lead the vehicle electrification race, leaving much upside opportunity for heavy transport fleets such as trucks and buses to catch up. In the United Stat... » read more

Anode Interlayers To Reduce Interfacial Resistance Of Solid-State Li-Metal Batteries And Prevent Short-Circuit Formation
By Technical Paper Link - 18 Aug, 2023 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “Design Strategies for Anodes and Interfaces Toward Practical Solid-State Li-Metal Batteries” was published by researchers at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology. Abstract: "Solid-state Li-metal batteries (based on solid-state electrolytes) offer excellent safety and exhibit high potential to overcome the energy-density limitations of current Li-ion batteries... » read more

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