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LEM launches automotive-grade sensor for bidirectional EV chargers

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Electrical measurement technology firm LEM has designed an automotive-grade residual current monitoring (RCM) type B sensor for bidirectional onboard EV chargers (OBCs). It works in combination with the RCM type B for bidirectional OBCs, where residual currents are detected and monitored, including AC and DC leakage currents.

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Power Integrations launches 1,700 V GaN Switcher IC

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Power Integrations , which provides high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has introduced a new product in its InnoMux-2 family of single-stage, independently regulated multi-output offline power supply ICs. Source: Power Integrations

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Protecting critical onboard charging circuits in next-generation EVs

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Incorporating robust circuit protection in electric vehicles ensures reliability and safety By Jim Colby, Littelfuse, Inc. Designing circuits for the next generation of automotive innovations is extremely challenging. An overview of the major circuits of an electric vehicle is illustrated in Figure 1, above.

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Ofgem supports National Grid with £1.5m for energy network innovation

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National Grid Electricity Transmission has been awarded £400k ($532k) for three projects that will help develop a net zero electricity network – including replacing greenhouse gas SF6 with a low carbon alternative as well as utilising satellite data analytics to future proof against the impacts of climate change. Have you read?

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EMC for EVs: Understanding electromagnetic compatibility

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Engineers who design power electronics supplied by the mains have had to contend with meeting various electrical noise and safety standards for decades now, but their counterparts in the automotive industry were mostly free to do as they pleased. That’s not true, of course – it just seems that way most of the time.

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EcoG helps EVSE manufacturers streamline the process of bringing new products to market

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According to the company, the OS supports 6 architectures that are used by more than 40 types of chargers, and it integrates over 15 different power converters, and all chipsets on the market. We have 50 ecosystem partners on the component level—converters, isolation monitors and so on.” “We It works with multiple I/Os and interfaces.