More Power to You: The Auto’s Electrical Overhaul (.PDF Download)

Automotive electrical systems are undergoing a major overhaul as a result of evolving vehicle powertrains and related systems. Three major considerations are the new 12-V plus 48-V electrical systems, complex multiple charging systems in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), and the growing demand for better sensors to manage the increasingly complex powertrains. Texas Instruments is addressing all of these requirements.