To enable designers of Lithium-ion battery management systems (BMSs) in the automotive sector to maximise the autonomy range of electric vehicles (EVs), electrical measurement technology specialist LEM has launched its new CAB 1500 current sensor which offers best-in-class performance for accurate battery charge level measurement.

The PCIM Europe Conference is setting a new record for this year's conference with more than 400 oral and poster presentations. From 9 - 11 May 2023, speakers from industry and academia will present the latest research results and innovations in power electronics.

The future of autonomy is based on software that is increasingly based on the DDS standard. This standard is not only used for current applications but also solves the future challenges of autonomous and networked transport.

Although Covid’s impact on power electronics markets has continued into 2021, it has not all been negative. While car makers have suffered from chip shortages, the trend to EVs has accelerated. Personal electronics sales have also grown sharply. Overall, growth is forecast for the sector.

Most of the top patent applicants in battery technology are multinational corporations whose business and R&D activities span many regions and countries. This article looks at the geographical origins of inventions and innovations related to battery technologies*.

Blockchain is popularly associated with Bitcoin and other digital currencies. However, the technology’s verification and transparency aspects can also benefit many further applications in manufacturing and other industries.

Menlo Microsystems, the company which claims it is re-inventing the electronic switch, has announced the production release of its first high-performance RF switch manufactured with their novel Ideal SwitchTM IP.

Many of the advantages of DC/DC conversion, which can be found individually in different standard topologies, are integrated in the DC/DC converters with DAB technology (Dual Active Bridge). This article describes its design and control.

The Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and the Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) are two types of transistor that come in various packages, and those unfamiliar with electronics often struggle to decide which should be used in their projects.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the potential susceptibility of today’s electronics and semiconductor markets, and this is as the pandemic’s effects are only just beginning to manifest and take hold.