Mains and solar IoT power energy monitoring board

Ditronix has released the an IoT power monitor board for mains and solar energy, and a software development kit to go with it. Called ‘IPEC’, it provides three phase (3P3W, Y or Δ), split-phase, or three-channel single phase monitoring, and has an expansion ports that can be configured for DAC, PWM, MPPT (peak power tracking) ...

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18V supercaps delivers up to 47.6kW

Eaton has introduced a pair of 500F sealed supercapacitor banks, replacing its earlier XLR-16R2507-R, according to component distributor Rutronik, which is stocking the new parts. They are: The 16.2V XLR16R2507B-R, which can store up to 18.2Wh and deliver up to 38.6kW or 2.19kA peak (9.6kA shorted, 121A continuous). Maximum ESR is 1.7mΩ and 5.2mA leakage ...

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60 and 120V mosfets for automotive ECUs in TOLx packages

Infineon is aiming its latest mosfets at automotive ECUs (electronic control units) with 24 to 72V power rails. “In addition to passenger cars, two and three-wheelers as well as light vehicles are increasingly being electrified,” said the company. “To address this, Infineon is complementing its OptiMOS 5 portfolio of automotive mosfets in the 60 V ...

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Auto telematics and V2X connectivity module market has 16% CAGR to reach $6bn in 2028

The connectivity module market for telematics and V2X applications will reach $6.1 billion in 2028 with a CAGR of 16% between 2023 and 2028, says Yole Developpement, propelled by the growing need for advanced 5G-V2X connectivity and safety solutions facilitated  by Redcap and intelligent antenna. Qualcomm is gearing up to become the undisputed leader in ...

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End of auto IC shortage in sight

The beginning of the end of the automotive, semiconductor shortage is in sight, says Techinsights, with supply and demand coming into balance  in H2 2023. The analyst estimates that 2022 automotive semiconductor vendor revenues increased by 27.4% from $46.6 billion in 2021 to $59.4 billion in 2022. “The pressure on supply of automotive-specific semiconductor technologies, ...

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Japan to double output power of motorway EV chargers

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is to set a higher standard for the electrical output of motorway charging points by 2030, reports the Nikkei. The new standard will be 90W  – more than double the average output of EV chargers currently used at highway service areas. For high traffic areas and other ...

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KKR backs Rocket Factory Augsburg for SaxaVord Spaceport launches

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured a €30m investment from KKR. It will help enable its upcoming integrated first stage test and complete its launch pad at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, said the Bavarian company. The first flight for the RFA ONE rocket is scheduled for 2024 Q2. Having successfully completed its upper stage hot ...

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