3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (454+ words) February 4, 2026 By Martin Rowe Despite their limited use for testing wall chargers and power banks, USB inline testers let you compare power sources. In three videos, we take you through their features, and we also try an inline USB electronic…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (457+ words) January 30, 2026 By Jeff Shepard Physical AI (PAI) in autonomous and electric vehicles (EVs) involves systems that perceive the environment, make intelligent decisions, and execute appropriate actions in real-time, bridging the gap between digital intelligence and physical motion. PAI is autonomous,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (593+ words) Thermal adhesives ensure electric vehicle (EV) systems operate safely and efficiently by maintaining thermal conductivity and mechanical stability. This article discusses thermal adhesives" important role in key EV components such as lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery traction packs, highlighting their placement in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (88+ words) The STEV high-voltage contactor series from Sensata Technologies is designed for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle platforms, providing high-voltage switching between the battery and systems such as inverters and chargers. The contactors support continuous current ratings from 150 A to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (376+ words) January 12, 2026 By Rakesh Kumar, PhD Traditionally, power converter design for energy storage systems (BESS) normally focuses on conversion efficiency and total harmonic distortion. In these designs, the battery is often modeled as a simple dc voltage source with fixed capacity…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (336+ words) January 8, 2026 By RFrank Many machine learning environments, including sensor fusion evaluations, start with ground truth (accurate, verified data that serves as a benchmark for comparison) or simulated ground truth data. A frequently used approach for calculating sensor KPIs records thousands…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) By James Colby, Littelfuse, Inc. Enhancing EV Efficiency and Reliability Through Zonal Control In electric vehicles, the ZCU acts as the command center for its respective region'aggregating data, managing distributed ECUs, and ensuring reliable communication with other zones via high-speed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (372+ words) Infineon Technologies AG launches new packages for the CoolSiC MOSFET 750 V G2 technology, engineered to deliver the highest system efficiency and power density in automotive and industrial power conversion applications. This latest innovation is now available in a range of packages,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (85+ words) TDK Corporation has expanded its'B409x series of SMD hybrid polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors'with a vibration-resistant design rated to 30 g per MIL-STD-202, Method 204, achieved through four stabilizing posts on the base plate. The series offers voltage ratings from 25 V " 80 V, capacitance…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (300+ words) e-peas has introduced the AEM15820, an energy-harvesting power-management IC designed to interface with hybrid photovoltaic cells that operate across both indoor and outdoor lighting conditions. Hybrid PV sources can produce very low power under indoor illumination and scale to much higher…...