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Power Integrations, the world leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced a new line of gallium-nitride (GaN) InnoSwitch3™ flyback switcher ICs for industrial and automotive…

A Southwest Research Institute team created a mechanical testing device that analyzes fluids and lubricants formulated for electric vehicles. The team modified a commercial tribology testing device, enabling it to evaluate the impact of…

EPC  unveiled its EPC9177 eGaN IC-based reference design for high power density, low profile DC-DC converters. The reference design addresses new stringent USB PD 3.1 demands for multiport chargers and on-motherboard DC-DC conversion.…

The efficiency of the EV’s powertrain—the electric motor, transmission, and battery—directly affects the vehicle's overall efficiency. When efficiency is improved, less energy stored in the battery is lost upon acceleration, improving…

A new IDTechEx report, "Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2023-2033," provides a deep-dive into EV power electronics based on rapidly evolving semiconductor and package materials, including SiC and GaN semiconductors, and how they…

EPC has announced the availability of the EPC9177, a reference design board for high-power density, low-profile DC-DC converters that use eGaN IC-based technology. This board is optimized to meet the new, stringent demands for multiport…

Volkswagen Group Technology unveiled pending electric car innovations in batteries, charging, and electronic components, with a focus on the electric drive system of the future. In addition to batteries and electric motors, Volkswagen is…

Ford stopped production of its top-selling electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning. Pre-delivery vehicle inspections discovered a possible battery problem. According to Ford, this doesn't apply to you if your Lightning is sitting at the…

A recent Nature Energy paper reports progress toward lithium-metal batteries that can charge in about an hour based on quickly grown lithium metal crystals. Using a crystal growing surface that lithium doesn't "like," the seed crystals grow…

AI is getting a lot of attention these days, mainly as it is applied to many applications. Continuing stories about Microsoft’s ChatGPT and ImageGPT create human-like creations that are hard to believe and pose new issues for us to grapple…