Automotive & Transport


Mass production of IGBTs for rugged PTC heaters of EVs started

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation has launched its 1200V and 650V IGBTs, designed for the PTC heaters of EVs. Built upon the company's cutting-edge Field Stop Trench technology, the newly introduced AMBQ40T120RFRTH (1200V) and AMBQ40T6

MagnaChip | 14-09-2023

New second-generation DC-DC converter for eMobility

Bel Fuse Inc. has released the Bel Power Solutions 700DNG40-24-8, the second generation 4kW liquid-cooled DC-DC converter. The unit creates DC voltages in HEVs and EVs suitable to power low-voltage accessories, replacing a conventional alte

Bel Fuse | 12-09-2023

Expanded range of anti-sulfur chip resistors suit multiple applications

More markets are demanding high-precision resistors. Applications such as automotive, industrial, and lighting may also require anti-sulfur performance, which makes many common thick film resistors inappropriate. Stackpole Electronic’s R

Stackpole | 11-09-2023

New eBook highlights growing role of passive components in electronics

Mouser has published a new eBook in collaboration with Bourns, exploring the role of passives in emerging electronics applications, including renewables, HEVs, and EVs. In 'Passives and Their Emerging Applications', 11 experts from compa

Mouser Electronics | 08-09-2023

Third generation SiC MOSFETs released with reduced switching losses

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has released the TWxxxZxxxC series of ten SiC MOSFETs based on its third-generation technology. They aim to reduce losses in various industrial applications, including switching power supplies for servers and

Toshiba | 08-09-2023

New relay extends current capacity for EV charging and UPS

Omron Electronic Components Europe has extended its G7EB high-power relay portfolio with a new 120A carry type for control and instrumentation applications, including PV inverters, EV charging and UPS. The new G7EB-1A-E supplies the key adv

Omron | 08-09-2023

Antennas offering cellular with Wi-Fi and GNSS for automotive and wireless apps

Mouser now stocks the Sunshade 5-in-1 antennas from Molex. Engineered for advanced commercial vehicles and wireless applications, the antennas combine LTE/5G full-band cellular, Wi-Fi and GNSS functionalities into a single compact solution

Mouser Electronics | 07-09-2023

Reliable and economical connectors offer alternative to conventional compression lugs

Amphenol offers the SurLok Plus series, a highly reliable alternative to conventional compression lugs, available now from Rutronik. With protection class IP67, it is an environmentally sealed version of the original SurLok series. This mak

Rutronik | 07-09-2023

Connectivity and location products support automotive and consumer applications

Mouser provides a wide product portfolio from u-blox to support the design process for its customers in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. The company stocks more than 250 different products from u-blox and 393-part numbe

Mouser Electronics | 05-09-2023

New SiC MOSFETs enhance efficiency in challenging applications

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has developed a new 2200V rated SiC MOSFET with embedded SBD for use in 1500VDC applications such as PV inverters, EV chargers, high-frequency DC-DC converters and energy storage systems. The new device simpl

Toshiba | 05-09-2023

IGBTs for energy-efficient power applications

Infineon Technologies AG has expanded its seventh generation TRENCHSTOP IGBT family with the discrete 650V IGBT7 H7 variant. The devices offer a cutting-edge EC7 co-packed diode with an advanced emitter-controlled design and high-speed tech

Infineon | 04-09-2023

Fast-reacting bodyguard for sensitive electronic systems

Rutronik has added the new YAGEO TVS diode series 5.0SMDJ to its qualitative surge protection components portfolio. The products are constructed of a high-reliability DO-214AB package, which, combined with the diodes' special power handling

Rutronik | 01-09-2023

Expanded dual output DC-DC converter series for railway systems

Bel Fuse Inc has expanded its RCM Series of converters with the RCM300 Series dual output DC-DC converter for railway and transportation systems. The dual output converters are reliable power supplies, providing 300W at +24V/-24V, the tw

Bel Fuse | 31-08-2023

New adhesive for automotive lighting

DELO has created a new adhesive for automotive lighting applications. DELO PHOTOBOND OB4189 is resistant to yellowing and, with its high aspect ratio, is especially suited to bonding microlens arrays, such as those found in headlights and p

DELO | 31-08-2023

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