element14 and Würth Elektronik launch new collaboration to support product development for electric vehicles

New collaboration aims to help electric vehicle product developers achieve design goals faster 

Shanghai, China, March 7, 2022 – Farnell element14, an Avnet-owned global distributor of electronic components and solutions, and Würth Elektronik have teamed up to launch a new collaboration to support developers of electric vehicle solutions in their project development. 

The rapid growth of the global electric vehicle market shows that electric mobility is an inevitable trend. However, there are various electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues in the development of electric vehicle applications, which poses severe challenges to developers. 

To this end, element14 and Würth Elektronik have further deepened their collaboration to provide electric vehicle product developers with a wider range of electronic components, reliable expertise and value-added services to help them solve design challenges and achieve design goals.

Würth Elektronik's innovative products simplify the handling of high currents during charging and motor control. Its advanced EMC solutions support fast charging and extend battery life while reducing power waste to meet the needs of the future development of the electric vehicle market. 

Through this partnership, element14 will stock additional Würth Elektronik products, including : 

• REDCUBE Terminals: REDCUBE terminals provide the most reliable high-power contacts for double-sided PCB mounting and are the first choice for high-current EV charging stations. The terminals use innovative crimping technology to achieve continuous and safe high-efficiency charging power transmission. REDCUBE terminals are suitable for EV charging wall boxes, EV charging stations, and light electric vehicles such as e-bikes. 

• WE-AGDT Series: This series of compact and high-efficiency SMT transformers is optimized for SiC applications and simplifies discrete SiC gate driver designs. The WE-AGDT has very low inter-winding capacitance, which helps achieve higher common-mode transient immunity (CMTI). Its application areas include HEV/EV charging stations, EV on-board and off-board chargers, and industrial motor drives.

• WE-MCI Series: The WE-MCI Series of multilayer ceramic SMT inductors feature a multilayer ceramic body and are available in a wide range of inductance values ​​from 1 nH to 470 nH. These surface mount devices feature extremely tight inductance tolerances and very stable inductance over temperature, making them ideal for automotive applications such as infotainment and keyless entry systems.

• WE-MPSB Series: This is the world’s first ferrite bead that can specify high current transient characteristics while maintaining high impedance over a wide frequency range, protecting the application and extending its life. It has ultra-low RDC and the lowest natural heating in its class at high current. WE-MPSB also optimizes high current and RDC performance, reducing RDC by up to 75% compared to similar components. WE-MPSB is ideal for DC/DC applications that require high energy efficiency.

Simon Meadmore, Global Interconnect, Passive & Electromechanical (IP&E) Product Director at Farnell and element14, said: “We are delighted to be working with Würth Elektronik to offer our customers a broad range of e-mobility solutions. Not only do we offer a large off-the-shelf product portfolio, but we also provide practical design support and other value-added services to help customers get quality end products to market faster.” 

Lars Fahrbach, Vice President Global Distribution & New Markets at Wurth Elektronik, said: “At Wurth Elektronik, we are committed to eliminating noise issues in electric vehicles. It is with this philosophy that we continue to use our comprehensive expertise in the field of EMC to promote the development of future mobility. We are honored to be working with element14 to promote our e-mobility portfolio.”

Würth Elektronik is one of the largest passive component manufacturers in Europe, providing high-quality products, design and technical support, logistics services and online design tools, such as the simulation platform REDEXPERT©. Its main markets include industry, white goods, black goods, electric vehicles, medical, automotive and telecommunications. The Würth product lineup also includes electromechanical components, thermal management, power modules (MagI³C series), wireless connectivity components, sensors and optoelectronic components.

Design, maintenance and repair engineers can now choose from a more comprehensive portfolio of interconnect, passive and electromechanical products through element14. At the same time, they can also access element14's online resources, data sheets, application notes, videos and webinars for free, and get technical support 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Würth Elektronik’s innovative products for electric vehicle application development are available for rapid delivery from Farnell (EMEA), element14 (APAC) and Newark (North America).