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Infineon has introduced a high-voltage battery management system reference design built around the AURIX TC4x. The design is meant to run computationally intensive battery models directly on the battery management unit, which may simplify system integration.
An E-Mobility Engineering article examines how battery management systems have traditionally protected batteries and estimated state of charge. The piece frames BMS as a reliability and safety function for electric vehicles.
Dukosi has made its DK-NFLNK contactless communication solution available for sampling by key customers. The company says the system is intended to replace traditional wiring and connectors between battery AFEs and the BMS.