Vehicle power distribution architectures and electronic control units (ECUs) are evolving to safely, reliably, and efficiently distribute power through the addition of intelligent semiconductor ...

Global electricity demand is rising faster than new large power plants can be built, and the cost of that imbalance is ...

GM has issued a new Customer Satisfaction Program for the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, as the drive motor power distribution control module in certain units may fail.

Engineered to extend the functionality of control systems, the HCPDM is a powerful evolution of the popular IX3212 power distribution module and delivers advanced switching capabilities with high ...

Since STREET RODDER magazine began the growth in the availability of hobby-related products has been phenomenal. Back when the magazine began we were all grateful when disc brake kits and wiring ...

Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

Power modules are high-power switching circuits that convert DC- in AC-currents in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and many more applications. New materials [14] and device technologies [14], ...

Developing a power module requires enhanced design and verification methods. Currently, multiple iterations are needed to get the design done. Today, design and manufacturing processes are heavily ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Engineers have many options when designing power stages, from low-dropout (LDO) regulators to switching power supplies. The former provide low noise ...

Modern-day graphics processing units (GPUs) and other AI chips are massive. The unfortunate tradeoff is that they also consume an enormous amount of power, and their power needs are rising ...

In the age of drone swarms, sensors, networked command posts, and autonomous systems, energy is no longer just a support requirement, it is a warfighting necessity. And yet, Brigade Combat Teams ...