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Texas Instruments
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Sponsored by Texas Instruments: AVs offer a huge technological “wow” factor, but they must provide a safe and convenient ride. This article examines technologies like ADAS and...
Rheinmetall AG
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A compact EV charging unit integrated directly into the sidewalk solves the problem of limited space in both urban and rural areas.
NASA Ames
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Achieving the power density required for small spacecraft systems such as CubeSats involves determining their individual power needs, solar-cell type, and overall operational ...
Tony Vitolo/Electronic Design
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From supercomputers with millions of cores to holograms the size of a fish tank, take a look at some of the largest and most ambitious electronics ever built.
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Infineon’s CoolGaN 650-V integrated bidirectional switch is a simpler, higher-efficiency alternative to traditional back-to-back configurations commonly used in converters.
Power Integrations
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New reference designs for Power Integrations’ 1,700-V-rated InnoSwitch 3-AQ flyback IC deliver 16 to 120 W with high reliability and low BOM count.
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Claimed as the industry's fastest automotive-grade high-withstand voltage detector, it achieves 6.8-μs response time with low standby current.
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From efficient performance to compact design, continuous torque and advanced axial-flux motors keep systems running reliably and seamlessly.
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Batteries have always been a weak spot in the electric-vehicle story, but emerging solid-state batteries are hinting at a new level of potential performance.