Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed…
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.
With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.
With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.
Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of…
Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of neurons—combining data storage and processing on a single component.
What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.
What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes…
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes them so valuable?
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a new technique for generating more data, which could be used to…
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a new technique for generating more data, which could be used to train autonomous vehicles tracking systems more efficiently.
Better fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries will be made possible by greater knowledge of electrode microstructure.
Better fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries will be made possible by greater knowledge of electrode microstructure.
The gallium oxide-based MOSFET, which is about as thin as a single sheet of paper, could help make large and bulky…
The gallium oxide-based MOSFET, which is about as thin as a single sheet of paper, could help make large and bulky batteries and power systems, such as those used in electric vehicles, smaller.
Advanced research into lighter, more durable materials with better energy conversion and mechanical properties means big…
Advanced research into lighter, more durable materials with better energy conversion and mechanical properties means big things for drones, electric vehicles, and the military.
A new study from a research team in Georgia reports the use of machine learning techniques to provide the “best insight…
A new study from a research team in Georgia reports the use of machine learning techniques to provide the “best insight yet” into the attitudes of electric vehicle drivers about the existing charging network.
What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?
What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?
A Chinese battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL), located in Nigde, China has developed a…
A Chinese battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL), located in Nigde, China has developed a power pack that can allow electric vehicles (EV) to travel 1.24 million miles, lasting a total of 16 years.
Initially set for January 1, 2020, the Chinese government issued three national standards on safety requirements for…
Initially set for January 1, 2020, the Chinese government issued three national standards on safety requirements for electronic vehicles and their batteries.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim…
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim that it brings the world a “step closer” to clean energy storage.
The engineers claim that their method, which uses magnetism, represents a big step towards making it practical for…
The engineers claim that their method, which uses magnetism, represents a big step towards making it practical for electric vehicles to recharge as they trundle along roads and highways.
What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering…
What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering in general?
What are the origins of visual SLAM? and what are some other applications for this technology beyond floor cleaning?
What are the origins of visual SLAM? and what are some other applications for this technology beyond floor cleaning?
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking autonomous vehicles and drones without the use of GPS.
What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?
What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?
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