Mouser Electronics delves into the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in electric and hybrid vehicle technology through its comprehensive EV/HEV resource hub.
Keeping pace with this fast-changing industry is essential for engineers and innovators. As technologies such as bi-directional charging and vehicle autonomy become mainstream, staying informed is more critical than ever. Mouser’s EV/HEV resource hub provides a plethora of engaging content, including eBooks, blogs, articles, and product information, all aimed at keeping engineers abreast of these technological advancements.
Worldwide, electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are revolutionising not just driving habits but also lifestyles. The electric infrastructure is evolving with cutting-edge technologies, like liquid-cooled HPC connectors, adhering to the latest industry standards while reducing maintenance costs. This progress is fostering the future of eMobility, as highlighted in Mouser’s interactive series Electrifying the Future of eMobility, which examines how current renewable energy sources and innovative technologies like hydrogen electrolysis are steering towards a net-zero future.
The EV/HEV technology content hub provides engineers with easy access to resources from Mouser’s technical team and leading manufacturers. In a recent eBook with TE Connectivity, EV and Connected Transportation, industry experts discuss the joint advancement of e-mobility and connected travel through new standards and the V2X ecosystem, which aims to create more efficient, accurate, and safer roads. The benefits and challenges of designing solutions for the future of transportation are explored in depth, covering topics such as the differences between wireless charging and battery swapping in green freight technology.
Mouser stocks a wide selection of semiconductors and electronic components, including the following solutions from manufacturers for EV/ HEV applications:
- KM3x 32-bit microcontrollers from NXP Semiconductors are precision metrology MCUs with segment LCDs and are based on an Arm Cortex-M0+ core. They provide a low-cost and highly integrated solution for electricity meters that require powerful 32-bit processing capability, precision-analog, security, and HMI functionality. The KM3x MCUs provide security through tamper detection with time stamping for various EV applications
- The MX150 mid-voltage connectors from Molex are designed to meet the growing demand in the automotive industry for 48V electrical systems. The connectors offer a pre-assembled terminal position assurance housing and one-piece, 3.50mm-pitch housing for applications in automotive, commercial vehicles, power, and more
- The AEKD-STEREOAVAS integrated stereo AVAS kit by STMicroelectronics provides a demonstration and prototyping platform for an acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS). An AVAS is designed to emit vehicle warning sounds and alert pedestrians to the presence of electric drive vehicles
- The BQ79718-Q1 automotive 18S battery monitor by Texas Instruments provides high-accuracy cell-voltage measurements for up to 18 battery modules in high-voltage battery management systems (BMS) for HEVs and EVs
- The 1200V CoolSiC M1H modules from Infineon Technologies deliver superior gate-oxide reliability, which is allowed by its state-of-the-art trench design. With the ability to tailor the modules for different application needs, they provide various benefits of higher frequency operation to reduce system and operational costs for fast EV charging or solar energy systems
To browse Mouser’s EV/HEV resources, visit https://resources.mouser.com/ev-hev/.
