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China’s Largest EV Battery Manufacturer Announces Million Mile Power Pack That Lasts 16 Years

China’s Largest EV Battery Manufacturer Announces Million Mile Power Pack That Lasts 16 Years

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.


China Issues Mandatory Standards for Electric Vechicles and Their Batteries

China Issues Mandatory Standards for Electric Vechicles and Their Batteries

Initially set for January 1, 2020, the Chinese government issued three national standards on safety requirements for electronic vehicles and their batteries.


News Jun 10, 2020 by Luke James
A Fast-Charging Supercapacitor Technology to Revolutionize Energy Use in EVs

A Fast-Charging Supercapacitor Technology to Revolutionize Energy Use in EVs

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.


News May 23, 2020 by Luke James
Stanford Researchers Demonstrate A Method for Recharging Electric Vehicles While Driving

Stanford Researchers Demonstrate A Method for Recharging Electric Vehicles While Driving

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.


News May 13, 2020 by Luke James
The Hall-Effect Sensor and the Rise of Electric Power-Assisted Steering

The Hall-Effect Sensor and the Rise of 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?


News Apr 20, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
What Is Visual SLAM? (Hint: It’s Not Just a Tech in Roomba Vacuums)

What Is Visual SLAM? (Hint: It’s Not Just a Tech in Roomba Vacuums)

What are the origins of visual SLAM? and what are some other applications for this technology beyond floor cleaning? 


News Apr 16, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
An Inexpensive and Precise Gyroscope is Introduced for Tracking Autonomous Vehicles Without GPS

An Inexpensive and Precise Gyroscope is Introduced for Tracking Autonomous Vehicles Without GPS

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.


News Apr 05, 2020 by Luke James
Ways to Control the Velocity of Servo Motors: ICs, MCUs, and Even Arduino

Ways to Control the Velocity of Servo Motors: ICs, MCUs, and Even Arduino

What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?


News Mar 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system monitoring. But what do we make of their fundamental label as "FREDFETs?"


News Mar 16, 2020 by Robert Keim
Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.


News Mar 15, 2020 by Robert Keim
China Will Account For Two-Thirds of the Global EV Battery Value Chain by 2030

China Will Account For Two-Thirds of the Global EV Battery Value Chain by 2030

A major priority in the global battery value chain is to eliminate linearity and promote circularity.


News Mar 12, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova
Understanding DC Motor Operation Modes and Speed Regulation Techniques

Understanding DC Motor Operation Modes and Speed Regulation Techniques

DC motors are ubiquitous machines found in a variety of electronic equipment used in various applications.


News Feb 04, 2020 by Ikimi .O
Germany-based Manufacturer Seeks to Innovate Low-power IoT with New Driver IC

Germany-based Manufacturer Seeks to Innovate Low-power IoT with New Driver IC

The TMC7300 can deliver two amps to drive either one or two DC motors, relays, and LEDs.


News Jan 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
NXP Makes Way for Software-upgradable Cars with New Vehicle Network Processor

NXP Makes Way for Software-upgradable Cars with New Vehicle Network Processor

NXP designed S32G, a vehicle network processor, to reduce software complexity and enhance data security.


News Jan 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Design Stepping Motor Solution for Robots

Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Design Stepping Motor Solution for Robots

The new high-torque resolver stepping motor and control circuity is aimed at robotic, automation, and medical applications.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

The EVAL-M5-E1B1245N-SiC supports the design of industrial drive motor applications of up to 7.5 kW.


News Nov 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ST and Mikroe Collaborate on “Click Boards” for STSPIN Motor Driver ICs in Embedded Systems

ST and Mikroe Collaborate on “Click Boards” for STSPIN Motor Driver ICs in Embedded Systems

The newly announced Click board series extends the reach of ST's STSPIN motor driver ICs into the Mikroe ecosystem.


News Oct 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Taiwan Semiconductor Offers Four New Power MOSFETs for BLDC Motor Control

Taiwan Semiconductor Offers Four New Power MOSFETs for BLDC Motor Control

The dual N-channel devices offer DS breakdown voltages of 40 V and 60 V and current ratings of 25 A to 48 A.


News Sep 15, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Tools for Future EEs: New Texas Instruments Robotics System Learning Kit Supports STEM Education

Tools for Future EEs: New Texas Instruments Robotics System Learning Kit Supports STEM Education

The TI-RSLK Max allows students to gain hands-on experience building a robot and programming it.


News Sep 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

The new SiLabs units aim at the PLCs, relay drivers, and servo motor controllers employed in industrial automation.


News Aug 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff