oach also ensures corrosion protection and operational safety under extreme conditions. In addition, OTTO FUCHS and Demmel offer a patented fastening system for Aero Blades. These are aerodynamically optimized plastic elements fitted into the wheel's ventilation holes. Their key feature is a secure clip connection that replaces complex screw connections. (From a press release dated July 30, 2025) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

Nexperia, Netherlands, presents new MJD-style BJTs in clip-bonded FlatPower packaging On July 16, Nexperia announced the expansion of its bipolar junction transistor (BJTs) portfolio by introducing 12 new MJD-style BJTs in clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP15B) packaging. This new offering, released as the MJPE-series, addresses the ongoing industry demand for more power-efficient and cost-effective designs in both industrial and automotive applications....

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

KIRCHHOFF invests in German plant to produce HV clip for BMW iX1 and Mini Countryman On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it has invested in the Iserlohn site in a new facility to produce HV clips for the BMW iX1 and Mini Countryman electric. The HV clip protects the high-voltage battery in the vehicle. This product is manufactured using a demanding welding process that meets high-quality and corrosion requirements. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

maximum design flexibility, this portfolio extension offers reverse voltages VR(max) ranging from 20 V to 60 V and forward currents IF(average) of 1 A and 2 A. The exposed heatsink of the CFP2-HP enables the highest level of heat dissipation (Ptot) at a small package footprint. Utilizing the copper clip design, these packages meet the challenging demands of efficient and space-saving designs.  Based on Nexperia press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

Lucid begins pre-production of Gravity SUV in Casa Grande, Arizona On July 23, Lucid CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson shared a short clip of a Lucid Gravity pre-production unit at the company’s plant in Casa Grande, Arizona on his LinkedIn page. Fresh out of the paint shop, the vehicle bodyshell was dropped down from the roof conveyor onto the main production line where it will be completed as the company’s first Lucid Gravity release candidate. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/27

he car is driving itself.” "Absent from this video is any indication that the video is aspirational or that this technology does not currently exist," the judge wrote. The same video was part of another court case where Ashok Elluswamy, director of Tesla's Autopilot Software, said the promotional clip was staged and that the system did not have the capabilities shown at the time. This latest decision is a blow to Tesla after previously winning ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29

Nexperia, Netherlands releases ultrafast 650 V Recovery Rectifiers for automotive applications On November 21, Nexperia B.V. (Nexperia) announced the expansion of its portfolio of Clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP) packaged diodes for industrial and automotive applications. The latest additions include four 650 V, 1 A parts available in CFP3 and CFP5 packages intended for use in onboard chargers (OBC) and inverters for electric vehicles, power converte...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/24

Nexperia, Netherlands introduces new CFP packaged diodes On October 6, Nexperia B.V. (Nexperia) announced the latest additions to its rapidly expanding portfolio of Clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP) packaged diodes for industrial and automotive applications. The latest additions include 32 planar Schottky diodes and eight hyperfast recovery rectifiers housed in the CFP15B package. They are available as standard and Q-types that meet AEC-Q101 automotiv...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/07

Mahindra Auto, India to reveal electric XUV 400 on September 8 On August 31, Mahindra Group shared a short video clip on their social media handles of their upcoming XUV400 electric SUV. The company is set to unveil the model on September 8, 2022, on the occasion of World EV day. As per the video, The XUV 400 to get new headlights with integrated DRLs, a metallic-finished front grill, and newly designed tail lamps. Based on Mahindra Auto's social...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/02

Ola Electric, India teases its first electric car On June 19, Ola Electric teased it teased its first all-electric car for the Indian market. The clip was aired during the 'Ola Customer Day' event, held at Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. The car looked futuristic and featured twin U-shaped LED handlamps and an LED bar in the center.  The company plans to reveal further details about the e-car on August 15, 2022. Based on Ola Electric social media upda...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/20

LISI Group announces partnership with Rotor Clip, US LISI AUTOMOTIVE (LISI Group) announced the conclusion of a commercial partnership between its subsidiary "NOMEL", known for its technical washers, and the American company Rotor Clip, which specializes in elastic rings. This partnership was signed between the two companies on May 6, 2022, in Somerset, New Jersey USA. By joining their commercial forces, "NOMEL" and Rotor Clip will strengthen the...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/11

All-new Foton Thunder pickup truck to be launched at Manila International Auto Show in April Reported on March 27, 2022, Foton Motor Philippines is slated to launch the all-new 2022 Thunder pickup truck at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) in April. Known as the Tuland G7 elsewhere, the model will feature a new front clip with the words, “FOTON” spelled out on the new matte black grille echoed at the back as part of a new matte blac...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/28

erformance of the device, can be reduced. This enables a reduction in R DS(on) by up to 30% compared to the state of the art Drain-Down package. Additionally, in the Source-Down concept, the heat is dissipated directly into the PCB through a thermal pad instead of over the bond wire or the copper clip. This improves the thermal resistance R thJC by more than 20%, from 1.8 K/W down to 1.4 K/W, thus enabling simplified thermal management.  Inf...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/10

Nexperia, Netherlands provides CFP15B clip-bond FlatPower package to leading Tier 1 supplier On September 10,  Nexperia announced that one of its surface-mount device packages - the clip-bond FlatPower package CFP15B - has, for the first time, passed Board Level Reliability (BLR) testing for automotive applications by a leading Tier 1 supplier. Initially, it will be used in an engine control unit. The CFP15B is manufactured from the highest-gra...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/21

Nexperia, Netherlands presents Schottky rectifiers for fast switching applications On May 4, Nexperia announced that it has extended its portfolio of Trench Schottky rectifiers with devices rated at up to 100 V and 20 A. The new parts feature excellent switching behavior and leading thermal performance. They are available in Nexperia’s Clip Bond FlatPower (CFP) packages which have a much smaller footprint than SMA/SMB/SMC components. Automotiv...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/12

Continental Structural Plastics reveals improved composite EV battery enclosure On February 1, Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, introduced a patent-pending clip system that replaces the need for bolts in the process of joining the top and bottom of an electric vehicle battery case. This clip system improves the seal, reduces assembly costs, and makes the batteries easier to...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/03

Nexperia introduces copper clip technology for diodes and rectifiers On July 2, Nexperia announced the launch of CFP40 and CFP60 packages to extend the capabilities of its copper clip technology to high-power diodes and rectifiers. The benefits of these new packages will include lower parasitic inductances compared to their wire-bonded DPAK and D²PAK alternatives, to improve switching performance along with greater ruggedness and surge current c...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/13

LISI Group acquires all shares in Termax, USA LISI Group announced that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 49% of the US based Termax LLC equity. This transaction, initially planned for the first quarter 2021, enables LISI Group to become the sole owner of Termax through its US subsidiary, LISI Holding North America. The acquisition will help LISI group to extend its global footprint in clip-fastening solutions. It will also allow LISI Group ...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/30

to activate data sharing of your cabin vehicle camera to help Tesla engineers build new safety features”, with a further note stating:“This update will allow you to enable the built-in cabin camera above the rearview mirror. If enabled, Tesla will automatically capture images and a short video clip just prior to a collision or safety event to help engineers develop safety features and enhancements in the future”(multiple sources on June 18...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/23

ied 120 V SiGe rectifiers are already in production. A further eight 150 V and 200 V devices are sampling now. The PMEG SiGe devices (PMEGxGxELR/P) are housed in size- and thermally-efficient CFP3 and CFP5 packages that have become the industry standard for power diodes. By featuring a solid copper clip, the packages’ thermal resistance is reduced and transfer of heat into the ambient environment is optimized, allowing small and compact PCB des...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/29