By considering some gate drive and flyback converter fundamentals, many of today's electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) low-voltage challenges can be understood and solved.

Evolving geopolitical realities continue to redefine modern warfare. The test and measurement industry must enable further advancements to fully recognize the benefits of this transformation. 

As a humorous introduction, Rohde & Schwarz was motivated to write this white paper because vehicles are turning into “smartphones on wheels”, especially when considering the massive proliferation of wireless communications in automotive applications.

Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a radical shift from the internal combustion engines (ICE) that have dominated vehicle sales for nearly a century, and manufacturers are hunting for disruptive technology to make their EVs stand out.

EVs and HEVs harness the power of high voltage electrical systems to efficiently drive the main electric motor(s), rapidly charge the battery, and quickly heat the cabin. Adopting digital isolation brings new challenges, many of which can be solved with clever insights and simple design improvements.

This week in 5G, metal foundries are adapting to market demands as they create bigger, more resilient tower housings, Volkswagen is piloting a private 5G network at its main plant in Germany, and Starlink is cozying up to Vodafone in hopes of sharing some of its spectrum allocation. 

The FCC is moving to drop barriers to 5G deployment in the U.S., Motorola touts phones' bolt-on 5G capability, and Australia preps for a spectrum auction, all in today's The Week in 5G!

Nokia will supply T-Mobile US with 5G hardware, software, and services; Verizon still intends to roll out 5G in the second half of 2018; Huawei's 5G phone needs a bigger battery, and more, on the Week in 5G!

The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to contribute trillions of dollars to the global economy over the next two decades as the networked system of sensors, devices, and everyday objects becomes more pervasive and ubiquitous. Pitfalls abound, however, as cybersecurity and other challenges have not been sufficiently addressed by IoT innovators.

Wireless technology startup Metawave says its analog-based radar platform, made of engineered metamaterials with embedded artificial intelligence, will allow autonomous vehicles make better sense of their surroundings. This technology has the potential to disrupt the automotive radar market, according to the company.