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Vishay IHDM Inductors Offer Higher Current Capability Vishay’s New IHDM Inductors Deliver 30% Higher Current Performance for Automotive Applications

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two new automotive-grade inductors. Both IHDM-1107BBEV-2A and IHDM-1107BBEV-3A come in a 1107 case size with soft saturation current up to 422 A, depending on the model. These are through-hole, edge-wound inductors with a powdered iron alloy core that works reliably from -40 to +180 °C, keeping power losses to a minimum and achieving high thermal…

HRHA Charging Resistor AEC-Q200 Qualified Hybrid Wirewound Charging Resistor Lowers Component Counts in EV and HEVs

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has announced the new AEC-Q200 qualified charging resistor HRHA that features hybrid wirewound technology and will serve as a pre-charge and discharge resistor in inverters and converters for electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). With a high operating temperature range up to +250°C, offers high…

RCV-AT e3 Series Thick Film Chip Resistors New High-Voltage Thick Film Chip Resistors Reduce Component Counts and Save Board Space

Vishay Intertechnology has released the RCV-AT e3 series of AEC-Q200 qualified thick film chip resistors with operating voltages up to 3 kV in the 2010 and 2512 case sizes. The new resistors in the series enable designers to save board space in inverters for electric (EV) and hybrid electric (HEV) vehicles, on-board chargers, and DC/DC converters while lowering…

14-Cell Li-ion Battery Management IC Maximizes Battery Cell Life and Driving Range for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 14-Cell Li-ion Battery Management IC Maximizes Battery Cell Life and Driving Range for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Renesas Electronics Corporation released its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC ISL78714 offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. The ISL78714 delivers accurate cell voltage and temperature monitoring. Also, the new IC comes with cell balancing and extensive system diagnostics to protect 14-cell Li-ion battery packs while maximizing range and driving…

The Staple Role of RF Power Semiconductor in EV Revolution - Opportunities & Challenges The Staple Role of RF Power Semiconductor in EV Revolution - Opportunities & Challenges

Although the ever-increasing number of 5G roll-outs and climbing consumer electronic devices sales will predominantly create a favourable environment for the RF power semiconductor demand growth, automotive industry also remains among the key consumer areas of RF power modules.

Currently, the automotive industry is undergoing a dynamic electric and…

New Ceramic Disc Capacitors for Class X1(760 VAC) /Y1(500 VAC) Applications New Ceramic Disc Capacitors for Class X1(760 VAC) /Y1(500 VAC) Applications

Vishay Intertechnology released a new series of automotive grade AC line rated ceramic disc capacitors with its firs AEC-Q200 qualification for ClassX1(760 VAC)/Y1(500 VAC) applications in conformity with IEC 60384-14.4. It also added two new components offering capacitance of 6.8 nF and 10 nF, respectively to its existing AY2 Series .The Disc of AY1 Series offers a…

Reinforced isolated CAN FD transceivers for higher bus fault protection Reinforced isolated CAN FD transceivers for higher bus fault protection

Texas Instruments introduced two new isolated CAN flexible data rate (FD) transceivers that combine high bus fault protection, high common-mode transient immunity (CMTI), and low electromagnetic emissions into a 35 percent smaller package. The ISO1042 and ISO1042-Q1 transceivers provide a higher working voltage than competing devices and faster communication speeds than the…