Driving innovation in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle charging market

A streamlined and standardized worldwide charging infrastructure is critical in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market. Texas Instruments has joined the global Charging Interface Initiative E.V. (CharIN) to help develop a Combined Charging System (CCS) that makes it easier to support the expected 12.1 million of EVs (pure battery electric and plug-in hybrids) that will hit roads worldwide by 2020, according to I.H.S. Markit research. “A standardized EV charging infrastructure helps keep development costs low, accelerate design time, and most importantly, ensure charging compatibility across various electric vehicles,” said Karl-Heinz Steinmetz, manager of TI’s EV and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Powertrain Systems. “TI’s advanced analog and embedded products, system focus and subsystem reference designs help design engineers create innovative charging stations. We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders in this consortium to create a reliable and streamlined standard that continues to promote innovation.” The company’s embedded processors and analog technologies, proven sub-system expertise and reference designs help EV charging station manufacturers build charging stations with reduced charging time and high power-handling capabilities, as well as remote monitoring and communication. Their vast semiconductor portfolio and experience spans not only to electric vehicles and the EV charging market, but also ADAS, automotive infotainment and digital cluster, body electronics and lighting and powertrain systems.