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Nidec and Renesas Collaborate on Semiconductor Solutions for Next-Generation E-Axle for EVs

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Technology, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, EV, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductor, Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Software, Hardware, Pocs, Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Co. General Office Building, POC, Renesas Electronics, OBC, Analog, Senior, Supercomputer, Automotive industry, Multimedia, PDU, EVS, DC-DC, Silicon carbide, BMS, Gallium nitride, Safety, High performance positioning system, Management, Electric motor, Rail transport, Nidec

EV manufacturers in advanced markets such as China have developed an X-in-1 platform that integrates multiple functions, accelerating the adoption in many vehicle models.

Key Points: 
  • EV manufacturers in advanced markets such as China have developed an X-in-1 platform that integrates multiple functions, accelerating the adoption in many vehicle models.
  • As X-in-1 integrates multiple functions and increases in complexity, maintaining a high-level of quality in vehicles becomes challenging.
  • As a second phase in 2024, Nidec and Renesas plan to develop a highly integrated X-in-1 PoC that incorporates a battery management system (BMS) along with other components.
  • Renesas plans to develop and deliver turnkey solutions for increasingly complex X-in-1 systems by expanding the jointly developed PoC for E-Axle reference designs.

Laird Connectivity Announces the RM126x Ultra-Low Power LoRaWAN® Module Series

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Cortex, MCU, Silicon Labs, Software, Agriculture, Semtech, Wireless, DC-DC, Silicon, RF, Forestry, PCB, Radio, City, LoRa, OEM, Transport, TCXO, Mobile phone

AKRON, Ohio, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laird Connectivity, a global leader in wireless technology, today announces the RM126x series of LoRaWAN® modules. This embedded module series provides a low-power, long-range solution for customers looking to easily develop LoRaWAN implementations for challenging RF use cases including industrial, agriculture and forestry, smart cities, utilities monitoring, transportation, logistics, supply chain, healthcare monitoring, and retail.

Key Points: 
  • AKRON, Ohio, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laird Connectivity, a global leader in wireless technology, today announces the RM126x series of LoRaWAN® modules.
  • The RM126x module series comes as two variants with the RM1262 based on the SX1262 chipset and the RM1261 based on the SX1261 chipset.
  • "The RM126x series of modules provide developers with the flexibility to choose the optimal development options and power requirements for their LoRaWAN implementation," said Senthooran Ragavan, Senior Product Manager, Laird Connectivity.
  • The module/antenna combinations are certified to work all over the world including:
    For more information about the RM126x, visit: www.lairdconnect.com/rm126x-series
    Learn more about Laird Connectivity, at: www.lairdconnect.com

Navitas Launches into High-Power Markets with GeneSiC SiCPAK™ Modules and Accelerates Bare-Die Sales

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Monday, May 8, 2023
DBC, Ceramic, EV, Aluminium, Silver, Thermal conductivity, AG, ICS, AMB, MPS, DC-DC, ESS, Silicon carbide, Frank Genese, Gold, MOSFET, Navitas, UPS, Silicon, Gallium nitride, Printed circuit board, Electronics

Ranging from 650 V to 6,500 V, Navitas has the widest range of SiC technology.

Key Points: 
  • Ranging from 650 V to 6,500 V, Navitas has the widest range of SiC technology.
  • From an original line-up of discrete packages - from 8x8 mm surface-mount QFNs to through-hole TO-247s - the GeneSiC SiCPAK is an initial, direct entry point into higher-power applications.
  • The modules are built upon GeneSiC die that have already made a mark in terms of superior performance, reliability, and ruggedness.
  • Within the lead-free SiCPAK, each SiC chip is silver (Ag) sintered to the module’s substrate for superior cooling and reliability.

Delta-Q Technologies Commences Full Production of its 3.3 kW Battery Charger

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Batteries, Hardware, Alternative Energy, EV, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Technology, Life, Navigation, Aluminium, Original equipment manufacturer, EVSE, DC, Vibration, AC, IP67, DC-DC, Algorithm, Water, Dust, Immersion, SAE J1772, Electric motor, Electric battery

Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), a leader in battery charging solutions for electric vehicles and industrial equipment, has announced that its innovative mid-power charger, the XV3300, is now in full-scale production.

Key Points: 
  • Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), a leader in battery charging solutions for electric vehicles and industrial equipment, has announced that its innovative mid-power charger, the XV3300, is now in full-scale production.
  • With its unique 3-in-1 design, this highly efficient charging system integrates a 3.3 kW battery charger, a 500 W DC-DC converter to power the vehicles’ auxiliary loads, and an EV charging station interface.
  • Key features and benefits of the XV3300 charger include:
    High Reliability: The XV3300 battery charger is compact, rugged, and IP67-rated.
  • To register for updates on the XV3300 battery charger or for specific details, including product specifications, visit https://connect.delta-q.com/xv3300 .

EQS-News: Schweizer Electronic AG: Infineon and SCHWEIZER extend cooperation in chip embedding to develop more efficient silicon carbide automotive solutions

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Friday, April 28, 2023
Pack, Semiconductor, Electronics, SCE, ETR, FSE, DC-DC, Silicon carbide, PCB, Polychlorinated biphenyl, Pâ Solar Power Station, Silicon, MOSFET, Printed circuit board, Infineon Technologies

Munich and Schramberg, Germany – 27 April, 2023 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Schweizer Electronic AG (ETR: SCE) are collaborating on an innovative way to further increase the efficiency of chips based on silicon carbide (SiC).

Key Points: 
  • Munich and Schramberg, Germany – 27 April, 2023 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Schweizer Electronic AG (ETR: SCE) are collaborating on an innovative way to further increase the efficiency of chips based on silicon carbide (SiC).
  • Both partners are developing a solution to embed Infineon’s 1200 V CoolSiC™ chips directly into printed circuit boards (PCB).
  • SCHWEIZER contributes to this success with its innovative p² Pack® solution which enables power semiconductors to be embedded in PCBs.
  • “Our joint goal is to take automotive power electronics to the next level,” said Robert Hermann, Product Line Head Automotive High-Voltage Discretes and Chips, of Infineon.

ROHM Introduces Ultra-Low-Profile, 12W Rated Metal Plate Shunt Resistor, Ideal for Double-Sided Cooled Power Modules in Automotive and Industrial Equipment

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
XEV, OBC, ROHM, PSR, Temperature, DC-DC, Silicon carbide, Miniaturization, BMS, EPS, Printed circuit board, Electric motor

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced the industry’s thinnest [1] (H: 0.03-inch) 12W rated metal plate shunt resistor ( PSR350 ), optimized for high-power applications in the automotive and industrial equipment markets.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced the industry’s thinnest [1] (H: 0.03-inch) 12W rated metal plate shunt resistor ( PSR350 ), optimized for high-power applications in the automotive and industrial equipment markets.
  • Shunt resistors have been used in power modules for industrial equipment for some time.
  • Similarly in the automotive sector, the number of thin double-sided cooled power modules adopted in the main inverters of xEVs is rising, demanding incorporate power device chips (IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs) and shunt resistors to decrease housing size.
  • Conventional metal plate shunt resistors reduce the cooling efficiency of power devices due to their relatively high profile.

Coulomb Solutions Inc. (CSI) Introduces 20kW On-Board Charger for Commercial Electric Vehicles

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
DC-DC, DC, AC, CSI, American Market, Electric motor

LIVERMORE, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coulomb Solutions Inc. (CSI), a provider of cutting-edge electrification solutions, announced today that it has developed a unique and innovative 20kW On-Board Charger for the commercial electric vehicle industry.

Key Points: 
  • LIVERMORE, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coulomb Solutions Inc. (CSI), a provider of cutting-edge electrification solutions, announced today that it has developed a unique and innovative 20kW On-Board Charger for the commercial electric vehicle industry.
  • Coulomb Solutions Inc. has designed and engineered a highly sought after solution to help commercial electric vehicle users meet their charging needs in the North American Market.
  • The proprietary 20 kW On-Board Charger offers full power output with single-phase input.
  • Beyond our new On-Board Charger, CSI offers a complete suite of other unique and reliable electric commercial vehicle components such as AC compressors, DC-DC converters, accessory inverters, and chillers.

Cambridge GaN Devices Announces Latest Webinar: Enhancing the Robustness, Reliability and Quality of GaN

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Monday, April 17, 2023
Green Technology, Semiconductor, Hardware, Environment, Technology, Q&A, Electronics, AC-DC, Great Vowel Shift, Electrical engineering, MIT, ICS, Future, HEMT, DC-DC, Silicon carbide, SM, CGD, Silicon, HV, Gallium arsenide, Gallium nitride, SB, MOSFET, Electric motor

Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) , the fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible, today announced the third in its series of webinar tutorials targeting designers, engineers and managers who are evaluating gallium nitride (GaN) power devices.

Key Points: 
  • Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) , the fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible, today announced the third in its series of webinar tutorials targeting designers, engineers and managers who are evaluating gallium nitride (GaN) power devices.
  • At 5pm CET on Thursday 27th April, Zahid Ansari, VP Operations of Cambridge GaN Devices, will present ‘ICeGaN™: Enhancing the robustness, reliability and quality of GaN’.
  • Following, in the second webinar, CGD’s CTO Florin Udrea discussed State-of-the-art architectures and future concepts in GaN technology for power electronics .
  • The webinars will also be available to view or download from CGD’s website.

Strategic Analysis of WBG Semiconductors in Power Electronics Applications for EVs 2023-2030: Growing Powertrain Electrification to Improve Power Density and Efficiency

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Odyssey, Semiconductor, EV, ICE, Original equipment manufacturer, Ford, Electronics, Government, DC-DC, Lucid, Silicon carbide, WBG, Patent, GM, Silicon, Ecosystem, OEM, Tesla, Gallium nitride, Wolfspeed, Electric power, EVS, Rivian

DUBLIN, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Strategic Analysis of WBG Semiconductors in Power Electronics Applications for EVs, Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Strategic Analysis of WBG Semiconductors in Power Electronics Applications for EVs, Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study focuses on wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors for the North American EV market.
  • Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium-nitride (GaN) are the 2 WBG technologies that overcome the limitations of silicon in EVs.
  • This report provides an outlook on the WBG semiconductor device market for EVs, focusing on North American automotive OEM demand.

NOVOSENSE isolation and driver technology enables SiC+800V in NEVs

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Friday, March 31, 2023
OBC, Failure, Noise, Anxiety, PTC, NEV, Immunity, Multimedia, EMC, DC-DC, Silicon carbide, Architecture, BMS, AEC, ESD, Silicon, OOK, Insulator (electricity), Safety, Rail transport, Electric motor, Electronics, Transformer

At present, there are several mainstream isolation technologies in the industry, and NOVOSENSE adopts the capacitive isolation technology based on capacitance coupler.

Key Points: 
  • At present, there are several mainstream isolation technologies in the industry, and NOVOSENSE adopts the capacitive isolation technology based on capacitance coupler.
  • NOVOSENSE provides digital isolation chips and isolation power supply, including isolation sampler, isolation driver, as well as some interface related products and automotive grade isolation devices, which are now in full mass production.
  • In the application of NEV electric driver main motor driver, NOVOSENSE has mass-produced isolation drivers, including NSi6611 and NSi6651 intelligent protection enhanced isolation driver, as well as enhanced digital isolator and enhanced isolation sampler.
  • NOVOSENSE isolation and driver products are mainly used in OBC, DC-DC, main motor driver, BMS and thermal management system.