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Wireless charging is everywhere. From airports to automobiles, and hotels to offices—designing the right charging solution can be complex. Explore our resources to get technical expertise and stay up to date with charging trends and technology.
To fight EV fires, focus is on early detection of battery cell thermal runaway
August 11, 2021
Sensing solutions that focus on decomposition gases are being used to focus on early detection of battery cell thermal runaway.
Not just a stopgap, how 48V mild hybrid systems boost performance
August 11, 2021
48-Volt mild hybrid systems help meet emissions targets
As EV market grows, so does push for higher efficiency
August 11, 2021
‘The electric car has no future.’ That’s what some said in 1908 when Henry Ford introduced his cheap Model T. Despite his new assembly line manufacturing concept, that single statement rendered electric vehicles (EVs) obsolete. EVs had been around since...
Three design freedoms enabled by SiC technology
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Milan Ivkovic
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April 17, 2021
Even with the undeniable performance and potential of silicon carbide (SiC) technology, some designers may be hesitant initially to tackle new projects using SiC.
How to ensure superior power supply design integration
March 30, 2021
A key to unlocking device innovation is a power supply design that solves critical power challenges, especially the always-present demand to pack more power into smaller footprints.
Unlock innovation with power management expertise
March 19, 2021
Every electronic device has something in common: the need for power. Designing power management solutions correctly from the beginning pays major dividends later, both in longevity and user satisfaction.
The substantial benefits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) in power electronics
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Milan Ivkovic
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March 8, 2021
Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are two semiconductor materials that are creating a significant shift in the power electronics market.
When will we conquer range anxiety in electric vehicles?
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Jason Struble
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January 22, 2021
Innovators are making important progress toward a world where electric vehicle batteries deliver a better travel experience.
Batteries are key to charging options
July 6, 2018
Learn how having an understanding of the pros and cons of charging and battery options is key to realizing the full potential of your new product.
3 levels of Qi testing
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Avnet Staff
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November 14, 2017
See how the Qi Sniffer and Qi Certified Product Testers can help you test and certify your Qi products.
Watch for these two problems in your Qi wireless charging project
November 14, 2017
Here are two of the most common problems engineers face in integrating Qi wireless charging in their projects.
How to get your Qi project certified by the Wireless Power Consortium
November 14, 2017
By aligning with the Wireless Power Consortium and Qi standard—the way big name brands like Apple, Samsung and Avnet have—you can help verify the quality of your product to new customers.
Qi standard is for more than just smartphones
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Avnet Staff
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November 14, 2017
I’m not alone in my suspicion that the engineering world will soon follow a singular standard for wireless charging: the Qi standard. I think it would be the right move—and its impact would extend far beyond the charging of mobile phones.
Powering the Internet of Things via Energy Harvesting
March 27, 2017
The push is on to add Internet capability to everything—often called the Internet of Things (IoT)—and the challenge for design engineers is to figure out how to power each of these IoT nodes.
Internet of Things: Designing Sensor-Based Devices with Coin Cell Batteries
March 11, 2017
A popular vision of the Internet of Things (IoT) is that it will comprise billions of sensors gathering information about their local environment and transmitting that data back to servers in the cloud. Such data will be compiled, analyzed and shared
Using Programmable Logic to Build Power-Efficient Systems
March 8, 2017
The successful implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) requires new thinking about how to power connected devices.
AC/DC Supplies: Design and Make, or Just Buy?
March 8, 2017
How to implement the ubiquitous AC/DC supply is a complicated decision with many factors and perspectives, ranging from technical to regulatory ones.
Power Management Techniques for Low-Energy IoT Devices
March 7, 2017
With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded designers are, more than ever, focusing their attention and efforts on system energy usage.
Technologies and Components for Designing Electric Vehicles
March 6, 2017
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) such as the Toyota Prius and the Chevy Volt and electric vehicles (EVs) such as the Nissan Leaf, BMW i3 and Tesla Model S are growing in popularity amid concern for global warming.