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SMART ENERGY
AUTOMOTIVE

TECH FORUM 2024

Revolutionary

Technology Extracts DC

Directly From AC Mains

By Stefano Lovati, contributing writer for Power Electronics News

To meet the demands of a wide range of global In the realm of power electronics, it is a commonly
markets, Amber Semiconductor (AmberSemi), a accepted paradigm that an increase in delivered power
manufacturer of fabless semiconductors, has created corresponds to an increase in circuit size, leading to
The Automotive Tech Forum sheds light on the most recent developments in an innovative architecture of offline AC/DC power- higher costs and engineering issues. The digital control of
conversion solutions. This technology, known as AC
electricity developed by AmberSemi, which is integrated
electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs), exploring the critical Direct DC Enabler (or Enabler), extracts DC power into a semiconductor IC device, represents a significant
significance of technological progression. directly from AC mains, thus eliminating the need for architecture upgrade to power technology across the
rectifier bridges, transformers and high-voltage bulk electrical product landscape and enables more compact
capacitors. and dynamic power designs.
MARCH 27 focuses on the evolution of efficient MARCH 28 delves deep into the critical aspects
EV powertrains, spotlighting innovations like wide- of safety and security in AVs, focusing on their Unlike conventional power solutions, the Enabler What’s more, Enabler provides these features without
bandgap semiconductors, charging infrastructures interdependence to achieve higher autonomy levels necessitates a reduced number of external forcing end goods to deviate from their standard form
and battery management systems. and the penetration of software-defined vehicles. components. Additionally, it presents prospects for factors. The reduced footprint of the system makes
augmenting product features and/or substantially it possible to pack more functionality into the same
diminishing product form factors. amount of real estate, leading to cost savings and other
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the automotive industry! Enabler is, at its essence, a technology based on power density in their class, at 5 W per 0.21 in.
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solid-state silicon that can replace the operation of (1.47 cm ), making them the most space-efficient option
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conventional electromechanical components. In turn, on the market. As a result, the power density of solid-
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automotiveforum.eetimes.com operational flexibility, a more compact physical in applications with limited space, such as portable
footprint and enhanced dependability attributed to the devices, circuit breaker boxes, power distribution units,
solid-state architecture. and electric and traditional gas-powered cars.

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