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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.

October 21, 2020 by Steve Arar

The Fundamentals of Power Density

In this article, learn about the power density in power management systems, including how it is estimated, its limitations, and solutions for overcoming those limitations.

October 09, 2020 by Texas Instruments

SILICON LABORATORIES EFP01 Energy Friendly PMICs | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

October 02, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Power Semiconductor Technology: Striking a Balance between Power, Robustness, and Cost

The choice of power semiconductor components in automotive design always comes down to a trade-off between power, robustness, and cost. Learn about the technology behind these characteristics and how the best decision can be made.

In partnership with Infineon

New Sensing and Balancing IC for Battery Management Systems in Electric Cars

Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its product offering for battery management systems with a new sensing and balancing IC, the TLE9012AQU.

In partnership with Infineon

Automotive CoolSiC™ EasyPACK 1B

Robust SiC-Technology meets flexible half-bridge concept.

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Qualcomm’s Charging ICs Power Up Phones from 0–100% in 15 Minutes

This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging capabilities ever for smartphones.

July 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz

The Four EV Charging Modes in the IEC 61851 Standard

In this article, we’ll look at different EV charging modes specified by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

July 27, 2020 by Steve Arar

The Immortal IoT: How Energy-Harvesting PMICs and Low-Power MCUs Enable the “Infinite Battery”

Belgian company e-peas is looking to disrupt the IoT industry by providing an array of energy-harvesting PMICs and low power MCUs.

July 06, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Introduction to Power Management: Voltage Regulator ICs

In this video tutorial we will focus on integrated circuits that help us to generate supply voltages for analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs.

July 05, 2020 by Robert Keim

“Industry’s Smallest” Buck-Boost IC Could Shake Up USB PD Charging Systems

This buck-boost converter comes at a time when universal battery charging is becoming a realistic possibility.

June 30, 2020 by Jake Hertz

The Main Problem With Widespread EV Adoption? “Charging Deserts”

Many drivers are reticent to invest in electric vehicles because of the scarcity of charging stations. But some companies are getting creative with urban charging methods.

June 04, 2020 by Steve Arar

U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the performance of electrical systems such as those in EVs, smartphones, and laptops.

May 24, 2020 by Rushi Patel

UK Completes Vehicle-to-Grid Project, Step to Eliminating Diesel Cars by 2035

How exactly does the UK plan to ban new diesel and petrol car sales by 2035? The VIGIL project is a start.

May 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Rad-Hard Roundup: Protecting Space Vehicles from Overcurrent Events

What's worse than overcurrent events? Overcurrent events in space.

April 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Energy Sharing—The Key to Preventing LED Drivers from Overheating?

Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is low. In these cases, an “energy sharing” mechanism may be a solution.

April 14, 2020 by Steve Arar

Maxim’s PMIC Rocks the Hearables Market, Slashing BoM by 40% and Bumping Battery Life 20%

Designing hearables can be tricky enough, considering the constraints on power, space, electrical noise, and heat dissipation. Maxim says they're leveling up a new PMIC for the job.

April 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

How Do You Reduce EMI in DC-DC Power Management?

Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an idea of how to do it with ADI's new integrated regulator.

April 03, 2020 by John Koon

Evaluating the Future of 3D-Printed Integrated Circuits

A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they compare to standard chip designs?

March 30, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Designing FPGA-Dependent Medical Devices Just Got More Streamlined With New PMIC Reference Designs

Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they also speed up the design process for in-demand medical devices?

March 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff