ECCE 2023, WBG and Battery for EVs, Packaging and Power Electronics Course

November 8, 2023

Your weekly digest of news, analysis and perspective on the global power electronics industry.

Editor's Note

Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio – Editor-in-Chief

The IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and the Industrial Application Society (IAS) co-sponsored the Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE) conference at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Last week, I attended this event that delved into the energy-conversion landscape. In this issue, we analyze the plenary session and the main topics discussed at ECCE. Moreover, wide-bandgap products like silicon carbide and, soon, gallium nitride are enabling electric vehicle (EV) deployment on a large scale. But other products' roles cannot be overlooked. These include battery management systems and lithium-ion batteries, which will be analyzed in this issue. Other topics are the benefits of Infineon's Press Pack housing and light-triggered thyristor (LTT), the advantages of silver sintering as a replacement for solder, and the next episode of our tutorial on UPS. Don't miss out on the latest Wine Down Friday with Frank Heidmann, VP of SET, NI.

Highlights

Revolutionizing Energy Conversion and Sustainability at ECCE 2023

ECCE combines a city teeming with innovation, technology and music, and a conference that will revolutionize the energy-conversion landscape.

Are WBG Semiconductors the Only Products Enabling EV Popularity?

SiC and GaN are enabling large-scale EV deployment, but the influence of BMSes and Li-ion batteries should not be overlooked.

Li-Ion Battery Advances Will Impact Widespread EV Use

EVs rely on Li-ion batteries to ensure decent driving ranges.

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How precision ADCs enable highly accurate metering systems in EV chargers

The electric vehicle (EV) charging industry is experiencing rapid growth. With consumers, industries and governments demanding more environmentally sustainable transportation, the EV charging infrastructure must become more efficient and accessible.

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Benefits of press-pack technology and LTTs

This article presents the benefits of Infineon's Press Pack housing and light-triggered thyristor (LTT).

Large-area sintering advances improve power module performance

This article will highlight some of the advantages of silver sintering as a replacement for solder.

Power Electronics Course: Part 14 – UPS

UPS is used to protect sensitive electronic devices from damage caused by voltage fluctuations or power outages.

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How SiC turbocharges EV infrastructure building blocks

Below is a sneak peek at 3 EV design areas where SiC devices offer higher levels of power conversion efficiency, density, and reliability.

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Exploring Wi-Fi 7 New Capabilities and Applications

Wi-Fi 7 will enable consumer, enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city, and other applications that are impractical or impossible with other wired and wireless technologies, providing twice the bandwidth and three times the speed of Wi-Fi 6, deterministic network support, and more.

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