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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

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The new SiC-based inverter has a power density of 12.1 By way of comparison, a 2010 electric vehicle could achieve only 4.1 The design of the new power component is also more effective at dissipating heat than previous versions. kW/L—close to the US Department of Energy’s target of 13.4 kW/L by 2020. —Iqbal Husain.

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TI and Continental collaborate on first 65 nm safety ARM Cortex microcontroller for advanced automotive safety applications

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This latest innovation is one of the many technologies jointly developed over the last 15 years to deliver automotive safety products that are continually improving with updated safety features, power consumption and reliability. This 65 nm Flash technology also serves as the foundation for TI’s Hercules safety MCU open market products.

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