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Charged EVs | Lowering iron loss in EV motors: new model maps how maze-like magnetic domains reverse in soft magnets

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have developed a computational model that can trace how intricate “maze domain” structures in soft magnetic materials reverse their magnetization—and identify the energy barriers that drive that process. The goal is to...
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Charged EVs | Webinar: Sustaining high-temperature DC-link film for 800V+ SiC Inverters

A technical look at NanoPlex™ LDF and the Power Ring Platform 800V+ SiC inverters place demands on DC-link capacitors that conventional dielectric films cannot meet. Advanced Conversion has addressed this for years through its patented Power Ring platform,...
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Charged EVs | Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives

Fraunhofer IZM has developed a 500-kW inverter that fits in a volume of 1 liter—500 kVA per liter—with peak efficiency exceeding 99%. The unit was built for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is designed for 800 V DC drives, delivering 500 A RMS per phase with an...
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Charged EVs | magniX launches magniAIR, a 175 kW air-cooled electric engine for general aviation

magniX has launched the magniAIR, an air-cooled electric engine targeting kit planes, light sport aircraft and electric flight trainers. The engine delivers 175 kW at 55 kg—what magniX claims is class-leading power-to-weight for the segment—and is designed to...
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