Automotive White Papers, Application Notes, and Case Studies

1. R&S Scope Rider RTH Helps Out On The Race Track 8/27/2024

   This case study highlights a racing team successfully using a portable oscilloscope to test and optimize the electronics of their race car.

2. Power Supplies And Loads For The EV And EVSE Battery Test Lab 7/10/2024

   For electric vehicles (EVs), precise testing of battery performance is pivotal. Explore how advanced power supplies and electronic loads are transforming EV and EVSE battery test labs.

3. Looking Closer At DC Link Capacitors In Electric Vehicles 7/3/2024

   DC link capacitors are essential in EV power converters, buffering power and protecting subsystems from voltage spikes and EMI. Let's explore their roles in on-board chargers and motor drive inverters.

4. Characterizing Polymer Material Properties For Automotive Applications 6/25/2024

   Explore a simplified method for material characterization in the automotive radar frequency domain (76 GHz to 81 GHz) using the R&S®QAR50 automotive radome tester.

5. Characterizing The Material Properties Of Polymers For Automotive Applications 11/20/2023

   Automotive radar sensors must be concealed, yet transmit in the required frequency domain. A simplified process exists to characterize such sensors using an automotive radome tester.

6. Electronically Steerable Frontend For Qualifying Automotive Radar 9/18/2023

   Testing radar sensors in diverse scenarios for reliable object detection is a significant challenge for automotive companies developing autonomous driver assistance systems.

7. Electric Vehicle On-Board Charging Systems 8/28/2023

   On-board charging systems (OBCs) transform external AC power into DC voltage to charge vehicle batteries while monitoring and ensuring safe charging.

8. The Evolution Of Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems: From Passive To Active Cell Balancing 8/17/2023

   Advancements in battery chemistry drive changes in electric vehicle manufacturing and battery management systems, with a shift from passive to active cell balancing requiring specialized capacitors.

9. Test Automotive Radar Interference Mitigation 8/2/2023

   Automotive radar is crucial for achieving Net Zero targets in the automobile industry, and the R&S AREG800A radar echo generator is essential for testing sensor immunity to interference.

10. Resonant Capacitors: Your Key To Building Stable And Reliable Wireless EV Charging Technology 7/24/2023

    In this white paper, we explore how wireless charging works, identify the challenges presented by wireless charging of EVs both at a system and a component level, and discuss how Knowles Precision Devices’ components can help address these challenges.