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Designers of automotive battery-management systems (BMS) can now deliver the highest level of safety for voltage, current, temperature, and communication while also saving space and reducing solution cost, with Maxim Integrated Products‘ MAX17852 14-channel, high-voltage, ASIL-D data-acquisition system. Designed for integration within electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and other transportation systems, the IC is ideal…

Designers of automotive battery management systems (BMS) can now deliver the highest level of safety for voltage, current, temperature, and communication while also saving space and reducing solution cost, with the MAX17852 14-channel, high-voltage, ASIL-D data-acquisition system from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Designed for integration within electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and other transportation systems, […]

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending January 29, 2021 closed at 4,182.63 for the 25 companies in the R&D World Index. The Index was down -3.07% (or -132.45 basis points) from the week ending January 22, 2021. The stock of four R&D World Index members gained value from 0.12% (Oracle) to 2.66%…

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new automotive battery monitor and balancer that reports high-accuracy voltage measurements in systems up to 800 V. In addition, the BQ79616-Q1 streamlines Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) D compliance in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Filtering system-level noise to accurately measure battery-cell voltage and temperature and…

Texas Instruments (TI) recently released a major advancement in electric vehicle (EV) battery-management systems (BMS) – the industry’s highest-performing solution for wireless BMS, featuring the first independently assessed functional safety concept. Through an advanced wireless protocol with the industry’s best network availability, TI’s wireless BMS solution demonstrates how vehicle designers can remove heavy, costly, maintenance-prone…

Designers of space-constrained designs can now significantly increase runtime with the MAX20361 single-/multi-cell solar harvester with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. . The industry’s smallest solar harvesting solution is ideal for space-constrained applications such as wearables and the emerging internet of things (IoT) applications. Designers are often challenged with the […]

Because today’s battery management systems (BMS) are wired, the common source of cable failures – wire harnesses and connectors – becomes a warranty and functional safety issue. With the launch of a wireless BMS that features the first independently assessed functional safety concept, Texas Instruments hopes to revolutionize electric vehicle (EV) BMS. By removing the […]

The stop/start approach has significant implications for the car’s battery and battery management system (BMS). Q: How does the battery charge/discharge cycle function in a non-stop/start vehicle? A: In a car without a stop/start system, starting the engine is a one-time event for the duration of the trip. While the engine is running, it also […]

Energylink3 has developed a less toxic lithium battery storage system for use in agriculture and environmentally sensitive areas to store energy from farm-based and rural solar arrays. EnergyLink3 batteries will be manufactured in New York at a former IBM campus by C4V and iM3, which has been supported by a $13.25 million investment by Governor…

Part one of this FAQ series focused on the various types of components available for designing power systems for wireless Internet of Things (IoT) sensor nodes, wearables, and similar applications. This FAQ focuses on measuring and validating the performance of those power systems. There are several instruments and approaches available for measuring and testing the […]