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Battery Storage Schemes Employ Freeze-Thaw Approach and More

Offering novel approaches to battery energy storage, a trio of research efforts are using electronic technologies and materials science to tackle energy storage challenges.

October 22, 2022 by Nicholas St. John

Robot Fingers Use “RoboSkin”—More Sensitive Than Human Skin

BeBop Sensors has released a new reference design dubbed “RoboSkin” to provide a highly sensitive sense of touch to the next generation of advanced robots.

October 18, 2022 by Aaron Carman

STMicro Power Modules Aim to Simplify SiC Inverter Designs

Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to ensure high power density while simplifying assembly.

September 12, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

High expectations are placed on today’s microcontrollers (MCUs). To keep pace, MCU companies are beefing up peripheral mixes and security, while some are even adding time-sensitive networking (TSN).

July 09, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.

July 07, 2022 by Jeff Child

SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.

July 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).

July 01, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

MOSFET Performance and Packaging Innovations Shine at PCIM Europe

Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon carbide) FET and MOSFET devices at this week’s 2022 PCIM Europe event.

May 13, 2022 by Jeff Child

Robot Highlight—Mini Cheetah Hits New Speeds

Highlighting recent robotics research, MIT's robot "mini cheetah" combines the best of electronics and machine learning to zoom towards the future.

April 23, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Three New Power Devices Cut Down Component Count and BOM

By reducing component counts, power system designs can achieve critical advantages such as lower costs and easier manufacturing. Three recently announced power solutions offer vivid examples of trend.

April 15, 2022 by Ikimi .O

A Wave of SiC MOSFET Designs Power Up to Strike at High Voltage Applications

As industrial power electronics move towards higher operating frequencies and voltage, silicon carbide (SiC) technologies are emerging to meet the demands of next-generation power electronics.

February 24, 2022 by Darshil Patel

ST’s “Stellar” MCUs Aim to Push Forward E/E Architectures for Next-gen EVs

A new microcontroller unit (MCU) from STMicroelectronics (ST) seeks to optimize centralized electric vehicle (EV) electronic and electrical (E/E) architectures.

February 23, 2022 by Jake Hertz

New EV Inductive Resolver IC Claims to Be “Immune to Stray Magnetic Fields”

Though there are a bunch of sensor options for position sensing, Melexis' newest positional sensor IC for electric vehicles claims higher accuracy thanks to improved noise immunity.

December 20, 2021 by Jake Hertz

TI Lowers the Acoustics with BLDC Motor Drivers Leveraging Two Control Schemes

Distracted by the noise caused by the many appliances in your home? TI’s newest BLDC motor drivers claim to quiet appliances by up to 3.3 dBA using trapezoidal and field-oriented control.

September 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

WiBotic Gets Creative With New Wireless Charging for Robots and Drones

Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing programmable onboard chargers.

August 17, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

Axial-flux Designs Rev Up the Future of Electric Motors

While electric motors have primarily hinged on radial motor technology over the past 50 years, axial-flux designs are now surging ahead.

August 11, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

From Hall Sensors to Encoders: 3 Companies Target Industrial Position Monitoring

Position sensors have been trending, especially with the increasing need for them in industrial settings. What new products have companies come up with and how have they advanced monitoring technology?

July 15, 2021 by Rushi Patel