In recent conversations with auto manufacturers, 48-V low-voltage rail has come up frequently. But why now? 48-V automotive systems aren’t new. They’ve helped improve efficiency and performance in ...
Alternators like this one will probably disappear from the front of engines, replaced by a starter generator built into the transmission. Photo: Jim Park Within a decade’s time we will probably have ...
Why automakers are finally migrating from 12- to 48-V automotive accessory power systems. An overview of the technical challenges automakers and their suppliers must overcome. An introduction to the ...
As the automotive industry fully embraces electric power steering (EPS) for its efficiency and integration with modern driver aids, a growing community of truck and SUV owners is looking to retrofit ...
With the rise of vehicle electrification, the number of digital power control systems and electric motors in automobiles is expanding rapidly. Correspondingly, electrical systems must be as efficient ...
GaN-inspired advances in on-board battery chargers. How AlGaN/GaN HEMTs deliver high switching frequencies. Buck converter reference design for 48-V apps that leverages GaN FETs. Electric vehicles ...