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Bridging the EV Engineering Skills Gap

Bridging the EV Engineering Skills Gap

The electric vehicle market continues to grow. Do we have enough EEs who can design them?


News Jul 10, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
3 Groups Take Aim at Greener, Smaller, and More Power Dense Supercapacitor Tech

3 Groups Take Aim at Greener, Smaller, and More Power Dense Supercapacitor Tech

Supercapacitors can offer high power density and a lifecycle exceeding 1M cycles. Though supercapacitors hold potential in working with or replacing Li-ion technology, what are some recent developments?


News Jul 09, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Qualcomm’s 5G Open RAN Platform Elevates 5G Small Cell Technology

Qualcomm’s 5G Open RAN Platform Elevates 5G Small Cell Technology

Small cell technology is becoming increasingly important as 5G continues its rollout, but why is that and what role is Qualcomm taking?


News Jul 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Amazon Invests in Battery Management System Start-up ION Energy with Carbon Neutrality in Mind

Amazon Invests in Battery Management System Start-up ION Energy with Carbon Neutrality in Mind

What do battery management systems have to do with carbon neutrality? Amazon partners with ION Energy as part of their $2 billion investment program.


News Jul 07, 2021 by Lianne Frith
Home EV Charging and “Energy Independence”: Meet myenergi Lead Engineer Robin Richard

Home EV Charging and “Energy Independence”: Meet myenergi Lead Engineer Robin Richard

Pessimism about renewables, Meet Robin Richard, the lead engineer for myenergi, a company hoping to make renewable infrastructure accessible to all.


News Jul 05, 2021 by Ingrid Fadelli
From Schottky Diodes to MOSFETS: 3 Team-ups Lower Power with SiC Technology

From Schottky Diodes to MOSFETS: 3 Team-ups Lower Power with SiC Technology

The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is teaming up, how are they advancing with SiC, and why?


News Jun 26, 2021 by Ikimi .O
IoT Energy Harvesting Challenges: e-peas Tackles It Head-on with New PMICs

IoT Energy Harvesting Challenges: e-peas Tackles It Head-on with New PMICs

With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?


News Jun 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz
From GaN to Energy Storage: APEC is Back for 2021

From GaN to Energy Storage: APEC is Back for 2021

Kicking off today until June 17th is the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). What presenters and innovative topics are on this year's agenda?


News Jun 14, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
TI vs. NXP vs. Analog: Comparing Battery Management Systems

TI vs. NXP vs. Analog: Comparing Battery Management Systems

Recently, Analog Devices has added to its battery management system portfolio. Since EV systems are quickly advancing, the question of how does this system compare to others?


RF-based Wireless Charging from 2 Meters? New Team-up Combines RF Energy Harvesting and RF WPT

RF-based Wireless Charging from 2 Meters? New Team-up Combines RF Energy Harvesting and RF WPT

Could we be charging our devices from two meters away? Atmosic and Energous Corporation claim we can—and that the key is RF.


News Jun 09, 2021 by Kate Smith
ON Semiconductor Aims to Cure Range Anxiety with SiC

ON Semiconductor Aims to Cure Range Anxiety with SiC

The development of fast-charging EV stations will rely heavily on the use of wide-bandgap semiconductors, which is what ON Semiconductor is aiming for with its new SiC MOSFETs.


News Jun 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Beyond Li-ion Batteries: Could These Alternatives Be the Way to Go?

Beyond Li-ion Batteries: Could These Alternatives Be the Way to Go?

The focus on better Li-ion battery technology has been a focus for years, however, what research is currently happening to find potential alternatives?


News Jun 05, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Simplifying IoT: Nordic Launches Its “First” PMIC for nRF SoCs

Simplifying IoT: Nordic Launches Its “First” PMIC for nRF SoCs

Nordic Semiconductor has taken its next step towards being a one-stop solution to IoT design by introducing its first PMIC, the nPM1100.


News Jun 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Concrete Batteries: Cementing a New Foundation for Energy Storage?

Concrete Batteries: Cementing a New Foundation for Energy Storage?

In a newly published paper, researchers from Chalmers University describe how they were able to turn cement into a medium for electrical energy storage.


News May 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Roundup: Automotive Hall Effect Sensors Find New Life

Roundup: Automotive Hall Effect Sensors Find New Life

With the recent focus on EVs, new Hall Effect sensors have been hitting the market, some are even using new technologies.


News May 24, 2021 by Jake Hertz
From CMOS to Batteries: Past Space Tech Improved Earth Applications

From CMOS to Batteries: Past Space Tech Improved Earth Applications

Pushing technological limitations to extremes can cause benefits beyond its original scope. Looking back at past space technology, it is clear the effects they have had here on Earth.


News May 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Could Wireless EV Charging Shift to the Fast Lane?

Could Wireless EV Charging Shift to the Fast Lane?

Will making the jump to EVs push wireless charging to the next level?


News May 12, 2021 by Ikimi .O
In Search of the Next Top Semiconductor: Cuprous Oxide vs. Silicon

In Search of the Next Top Semiconductor: Cuprous Oxide vs. Silicon

Semiconductor materials vying for silicon's crown are everywhere, it seems. One substrate that's been in research for many years is cuprous oxide. Is it a blip on the radar or the next heir apparent?


News May 08, 2021 by Ikimi .O
New Infineon Flyback Converters Target Power Losses in USB Power Delivery

New Infineon Flyback Converters Target Power Losses in USB Power Delivery

This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.


News May 05, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Could “Massless Storage” be the Future of EVs?

Could “Massless Storage” be the Future of EVs?

This year, the EV field has seen many advances, in both industry and academia, in the direction of structural batteries.


News May 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz