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The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

Some of the roadblocks to EV adoption lies at the core of AC and DC charging technology.

4 hours ago by Steve Arar

How New Diodes Incorporated 40 V Dual MOSFETs Stack Up to Competitors

How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?

4 days ago by Jake Hertz

TI’s New Isolated Gate Driver Aims to Boost Efficiency in EV Powertrains

The new isolated gate driver for high-powered SiC and GaN power devices is said to reduce PCB space, eliminate external components, and increase power efficiency in EVs.

5 days ago by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

The Three Major Li-ion Battery Form Factors: Cylindrical, Prismatic, and Pouch

With lithium-ion batteries ever-rising in demand, it's important to brush up on this battery's three major form factors.

October 14, 2020 by Steve Arar

A Review of Zener Diodes, the Component Spiking in Market Value

In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths and common applications.

October 13, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Just How Much of a “Breakthrough” is Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cell?

Tesla's Battery Day came with an important announcement: a tabless lithium-ion battery cell. How does this architecture compare to traditional cells?

October 07, 2020 by Steve Arar

Technology Enablers for Faster, Safer, High-Efficiency EV chargers

This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor switches, power converters, and multi-level complex power stages.

October 06, 2020 by Jayanth Rangaraju, Texas Instruments

Where Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Stand in 2020?

Some of the leading players in Li-ion battery development—like Tesla—along with research universities are making notable strides in this energy-efficient technology.

September 28, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

New “4D Imaging Radar” for Automotive Industry in the Works. Is the Name Accurate?

This week, Xilinx and Continental announced the auto industry’s first "production-ready" 4D imaging radar. But do 4D radars actually exist beyond the theoretical?

September 25, 2020 by Jake Hertz

What are the Challenges of Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles?

With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.

September 25, 2020 by Steve Arar

GaN HEMT Reliability: Why the Industry Can’t Agree on One Testing Standard

If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing to help deliver quality GaN devices in the meantime? 

September 22, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

3D Imaging—the Heart of Machine Vision—Forges Ahead

Behind the explosion in computer vision is tremendous growth in the world of 3D imaging. What’s the state of 3D imaging today and where are we headed?

September 18, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Vishay Temperature Dependent Platinum Thin Film Chip Resistor | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

September 18, 2020 by TTI, Inc

Engineers Create Low-Power Collision Detector Inspired by Locusts

Engineers say they’re creating a low-power collision detector that mimics the way locusts avoid one another when flying in swarms.

September 09, 2020 by Luke James

Peltier Cooling for Electronic Sensors

Learn about the sensors and applications that benefit from thermoelectric coolers in harsh, high-temperature environments to optimize performance and ensure long term reliability.

In partnership with Laird Thermal Systems

Automotive Radar Technology, Market, and Test Requirements

Learn the basics of automotive radar, MIMO radar signal processing, applications, and market trends. Test and measurement requirements for research and development, mandatory ETSI tests and production verification of automotive radar sensors in the 24 GHz, 77 GHz and 79 GHz domains are described.

In partnership with Rohde & Schwarz

Evolving Automotive Safety Requirements Demand Efficient RADAR Processing

NXP MCUs strike the optimal performance-per-watt balance for hardware-accelerated, high-resolution RADAR systems designed for safer, smarter vehicles.

In partnership with NXP Semiconductors

High-Performance Serial NAND & OctalNAND Flash in Automotive Displays

Winbond High-Performance Serial NAND (QspiNAND) offers reliable, lower-cost alternative to SPI NOR Flash in 1Gbit and 2Gbit capacities for automotive displays and instrument clusters.

In partnership with Winbond

App Note: RF Testing on Automotive Infotainment Devices

The RF modules used in car entertainment systems need to support multiple standards in a single assembly. To ensure the RF performance of the infotainment system, all of the scenarios surrounding RF standards and antennas need to be thoroughly tested. This app note introduces the how and why of RF measurement using Rohde & Schwarz testing devices.

In partnership with Rohde & Schwarz

SiC Hits the Tracks With Microchip’s New Power Module and Programmable Gate Driver Duo

Engineers can now skip the step of developing their own gate drivers—pushing SiC adoption in transportation systems even faster.

September 02, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis