EV Technology

Summary Industry shifting towards new technologies and topologies for power conversion Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices offer superior performance New technologies unlocking opportunities for cost savings in power conversion systems Webinar at March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering to learn about leveraging GaN and SiC Other…

Summary SCHURTER has launched a range of super-thin prismatic supercapacitors for high switching loads Supercaps in the SCPA family are only 0.4 mm thick and offer high power density Supercapacitors have low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) and low self-discharge Supercapacitors have 10% of the energy density of rechargeable batteries but…

Summary TDK is advancing in EV technology, focusing on capacitors and sensors for electric vehicles The company offers a wide range of passive components tailored to the EV needs TDK has introduced the xEVCap, a standardized and modular DC link capacitor for traction inverters TDK also provides sensor solutions for…

Summary Imperial College London research finds recycled EV battery materials match performance of mined materials from Altilium Altilium’s recycled materials show improvements in purity, morphology, and electrochemical performance Extensive electrochemical testing at Imperial demonstrates high rate and cycle performance of recycled CAM Altilium’s EcoCathode process recovers over 95% of critical…

Summary Modular instruments are best for automating cell quality tests in high-volume production applications Traditional box instruments require control from a host machine and do not optimize test time A webinar at the March Virtual Conference will introduce modular instruments for cell quality tests and provide example measurement test codes…

Summary Panacol has introduced Structalit 5859, a new adhesive system for magnet bonding Structalit 5859 is a one-component epoxy resin adhesive with a curing temperature as low as 100°C The product has high tensile shear strength on steel even at 150°C It has good impact strength and elongation at break,…

Summary Teradyne has formed a strategic partnership with Infineon Technologies to advance power semiconductor testing Teradyne will acquire part of Infineon’s automated test equipment team in Germany to accelerate progress in the power semiconductor segment Infineon will benefit from continued manufacturing support and flexibility while collaborating with Teradyne on new…

Summary Optimizing DC link capacitors is crucial for enhancing efficiency and reliability of traction inverters in electric vehicles TDK offers advanced capacitor solutions such as PCC, xEV Cap, DC Link series, and CeraLink for stabilizing power delivery, reducing losses, and improving thermal performance Join the Virtual Conference on EV Engineering…

Summary Arrow Electronics and Dukosi have signed an agreement for the distribution of battery management systems Dukosi’s technology simplifies battery management systems using contactless communication The Cell Monitoring System by Dukosi monitors and records data for each battery cell individually This technology contributes to improved EV range and safety and…

Summary CarbonScape achieves a 90% spheroidization yield in its biographite production process Spheroidization improves battery performance by increasing energy stored per unit volume Traditional graphite producers typically achieve 30-60% yield, while synthetic graphite grades reach up to 80% CarbonScape is expanding industrial footprint and planning commercial plants in Europe and…