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Roadmap to Next-Gen EV & AV Conference

Proceedings Debut

By Junko Yoshida and Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

he automotive industry is off to the and truly autonomous vehicles and the role examined the powertrain challenges con-
races on vehicle electrification and of WBG semiconductor technologies in fronting EV manufacturers, OEMs, and
automation. To enable electric vehi- increasing EV efficiency, cost/performance, Tier 1 suppliers. An essential challenge is
T cles to charge faster and run longer and customer acceptance. We’ve now made the requirement for fast-charging stations to
on a charge, automotive power electronics the conference proceedings available for free reduce battery charge times. The resulting
designers need wide-bandgap semiconduc- download now on Power Electronics News. thermal increase in powertrain systems will
tors (gallium nitride and silicon carbide) and You’ll find a compilation of the insights require controlled thermal management to
new powertrain architectures that can meet shared in the keynotes; panel discussions optimize heat flow.
EVs’ efficiency and power density require- about device-monitoring systems, wide-band- On the AV side, the driver-monitoring
ments. To make highly automated vehicles gap semiconductors, and powertrain and system (DMS), overshadowed by the hype
ADAS technologies; and technical presenta- surrounding autonomous vehicles, has been
The Roadmap to Next-Gen tions, along with links to the video and slide underreported and underappreciated —
especially among U.S.-based carmakers and
presentations to allow you to explore the
EV & AV virtual conference topics further. consumers. EE Times assembled a panel of
The proceedings shed fresh light on the pit-
proceedings are now available falls and challenges for anyone committed to leading DMS experts — including designers
of DMS software and hardware, suppliers of
for free download. developing the power-efficient, advanced, and chips and modules, a system integrator, and
increasingly automated EVs of the immediate an industry analyst — to discuss the basic
future. We discuss specific power archi- science behind the technology, the design
see better, carmakers are on the lookout for tectures, such as GaN-based EV inverters, options available to carmakers for DMS
“eyesight” sensor technologies that will work SiC-based switches, and high-voltage battery implementation, and how companies plan to
in all weather, on any terrain, and under any management systems. SiC WBG semiconduc- sell DMS features to consumers.
lighting conditions, day or night. Next- tors have been a technology accelerator for Delve into these discussions and more
generation vehicles not only will monitor electric vehicles, increasing the power density by downloading the conference proceedings
the road but will keep an eye on the driver, of the electronics system while reducing the on www.powerelectronicsnews.com. ■
occupants, and conditions inside the car. overall size, weight, and cost.
EE Times’ Roadmap to Next-Gen EV & To maximize the EV driving range per Junko Yoshida recently retired as global
AV virtual conference assembled leading charge for a given battery capacity, the editor-in-chief of AspenCore.
automotive-technology and market experts entire power conversion chain must achieve
from across the global electronics industry the maximum efficiency possible. During Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio is editor-in-chief of
to debate the dividing line between ADAS a conference panel, three industry experts Power Electronics News and EEWeb.

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