The shift from 12-V supply rails to 48-V power systems is pushing power levels under the hood to new highs. But it opens the door to a unique set of issues that extend to xEV thermal design.
With the rise of autonomous vehicles, the need for dual 48-V/12-V battery systems is a crucial step. But managing two batteries raises new design issues, including bidirectional step-down and step-up between batteries.
48 V is emerging as the new standard for automotive power. But Molex warns that bridging the gap between current 12-V and future 48-V power systems poses challenges for engineers.
Increasing usage of high-density modular power and the adoption of 48-V battery technology will drive the race by automotive manufacturers to electrify their fleets.
Although NASA’s Project Mercury and SpaceShipOne served very different objectives, a closer look reveals that both missions were powered by equal parts of competition, innovation, and a strong dose of piloting badassery.
