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BRUSA HyPower ramps up series production of OBC7 and BSC7

BRUSA HyPower has moved its latest power electronics from the development lab into series production, with the Swiss manufacturer now shipping its OBC7 and BSC7 systems to commercial vehicle and off-highway equipment builders. The move represents a significant step up from prototype supply to volume manufacturing for the company's automotive-certified power electronics.

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Toshiba TLX9161T photorelay delivers 1500V protection and efficiency for EV batteries

Toshiba Electronics Europe has released the TLX9161T automotive photorelay designed for high-voltage electric vehicle battery systems and fuel cell applications. The device targets battery management systems requiring precise voltage monitoring, mechanical relay fault detection, and ground fault isolation in modern automotive powertrains. The TLX9161T achieves a minimum output withstand voltage of 1500V with maximum switching […]

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Compact active suspension power for EVs by Hongfa and Vicor

Hongfa has introduced what it claims is the smallest and highest performing active suspension power system yet developed for automotive applications, targeting the migration of this long-standing luxury feature into the mid-range EV segment. The system is built around Vicor’s BCM6135 fixed-ratio DC-DC bus converter modules, which enable direct conversion from the vehicle’s 800V traction battery down to a 48V power delivery network.

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Baknor reveals revolutionary advance in liquid cold plate casting process

A new leak-free casting process that could revolutionise the efficiency of liquid cold plates has been introduced by leading thermal management solution innovator Baknor. The ‘Zero Zleak’ method promises to enhance the performance and

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John Deere Electronics brings vision processing unit to OEMs

John Deere Electronics have announced the commercial availability of its high-performance vision processing unit (VPU), a core component behind the company's See & Spray technology.

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Eddicy introduces high-performance C803 contactor for next-gen e-mobility

Schaltbau, a global leader in advanced DC technology, is proud to announce the newest addition to its Eddicy portfolio, the C803 contactor, specifically designed for e-mobility applications. This bidirectional contactor sets a new benchmark in performance, robustness, and efficiency for commercial vehicles, off-road equipment, and passenger cars, meeting the rigorous demands of the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) and industrial vehicle markets.

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Reducing on-resistance in e-bike designs

Renesas Electronics has developed a new process technology for more efficient, 100 V silicon MOSFET transistors in e-bike designs, writes Nick Flaherty. The REXFET-1 process reduces on-resistance between the drain and source by 30% to 1.5 mO, which cuts losses and boosts efficiency.

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Coreless technology shrinks current sensor

Melexis has used a digitally controlled, coreless technology that shrinks the size of a current sensor, writes Nick Flaherty. The MLX91235 sensor eliminates the need for a ferromagnetic core, enabling the measurement of larger currents flowing through external primary conductors, including busbars.

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Littelfuse rolls out new series of dual-circuit tactile switches

Littelfuse has unveiled the C&K Switches KSC2 KSC Dual Circuit Technology (DCT) series. The latest addition to its innovative tactile switch series offers a 3.5 mm actuator height, which is lower than the KSC4 DCT at 5.2 mm. This allows it to fit into tighter spaces, providing greater design flexibility.

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Trio of auto-grade power modules offer 300 combinations

Vicor has developed three automotive-grade power modules that can be used in 300 combinations in 48 V EV systems, writes Nick Flaherty. They cover a bus converter from 800 V to 48 V, an unregulated 48 V to 12 V converter and a regulated 48 V power-supply module.

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