Denso Corporation (Denso) for the fourth generation Toyota Prius has a plate-shaped semiconductor power device (power card) sandwiched by water channels on both sides for cooling, and silicon nitride ceramics are also used for the insulation between the semiconductor and the water channels.   The copper circuit board on display was an improved pitch product (3-4mm ⇒ 1-2mm) with a thinner adhesive layer, and is currently under development. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

ttery systems such as BEV light trucks. Battery management unit Battery management unit explanation screen NHK Spring: Busbars, battery grid springs   Busbars are often used for connections within the battery pack of electric vehicles and for connections to inverters, and in addition to copper and aluminum, NHK Spring has also added copper-coated aluminum busbars to its lineup, which are made by coating aluminum base material. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

ar E-Drive Systems designed for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles (CVs) was launched throughout 2023.   The new e-drives, which provide power density and energy efficiency, have an e-motor with a new winding technology and a new cooling concept that allows oil to flow directly around the copper coils where most heat is generated during operation. The continuous power of the e-motor is increased to up to 85% of the peak power.   Anothe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

ly. 1998 Since 1982, the company has been selling wet brake assemblies for agricultural tractors and forklifts. Its market share is high. The company also has a proven track record in wet clutches, such as fluid retarders for heavy-duty trucks (1996 ~ 2007). Tokai Carbon Not applicable ― 1949: Copper-based sintered alloy type The main product is copper-based sintered (high surface pressure specification). Since only 1/4 the number of sheets...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

itive electrode (cathode)The active material lithium composite oxide (lithium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, iron phosphate, etc.) is applied to a current collector (aluminum foil) using a binder (mixed with powdered active material, acts as an adhesive). Negative electrode (anode)A current collector (copper foil) coated with an active material (highly conductive carbon-based material such as graphite or lithium titanate) mixed with a binder and a c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

s 0 Shinkansen started service in 1964. Exhibit: Shinkansen caliper (300 km/h specification) Display panel: Shinkansen N700S Approximately 65 kg  Wheel side disc (material: forged steel) Sled-mounted type Hydraulic floating caliper With automatic clearance adjustment mechanism Material: Copper-based sintered alloy Material: Cast steel Maximum speed: Tokaido line 285km/h, Sanyo line 300km/h. Capacity: 1,323 people. Super sports car...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/11

in the slot of the stator), so this method has been used in alternators for more than 20 years. Since around 2010, the number of applications in drive motors has been increasing. Concentrated winding is suitable for flat motors because the coil ends are small, and it has the advantage of using less copper, resulting in less copper loss. However, it also has points to note, such as the magnetic flux distribution is not sinusoidal, resulting in a l...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

s harnesses and electrical components, exhibited fast-charging related items for BEVs, including inlets and charging guns made by Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd. (Sinbon) of Taiwan.   The maximum current of the water-cooled fast charging (DC) inlet that complies with GB/T and NACS is 600A or more for copper conductors and about 500A for aluminum conductors. Display of charging-related items by Naganuma Shoji (Sinbon)GB/T, NACS compatible qui...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

flects the company's edgy and unconventional identity (IAA MOBILITY 2025 organized by Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V., Photo: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)   The Tindaya takes its name from a volcanic mountain that rises from the island of Fuerteventura, Spain. Its copper-colored rock reflects CUPRA’s signature style, while its rugged form inspires the car’s materials and textures.   The showcar is built to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/02

5 Automobile CBU Imports from Canada and Mexico 25% 25% 300 190 Imports from Japan 25% 12.5% Automobile Parts Imports from Canada and Mexico 25% 25% 220 160 Imports from Japan 25% 12.5% Imports from other countries 25% 25% Raw Materials Additional tariffs applied to Steel, Aluminum, and Copper products 25% 50% Total for Automobiles and Raw Materials 520 350 (Source: Prepared by MarkLines based on Honda's financial results briefi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

ming and heat-treating iron powder covered with a nano-order insulating film, and exhibits excellent soft magnetic properties from low to high frequencies. It has an excellent freedom in forming three-dimensional shapes. The company’s unique nano-order insulating coating process technology allows copper windings to be wound directly onto the powder magnetic core without using insulating materials. The winding space can also be expanded, contrib...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

ssembly, and inspection that it has cultivated since its founding. Outside Japan, the company has a base in Indonesia. The exhibit is a cooling fin product manufactured using ultra-precision fine-skiving machining. This is a precision machining technique in which a cutting blade is inserted into a copper plate, the copper surface is dug out, and fins are formed. It has the advantage of being inexpensive with little material waste, and being able...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

irect oil cooling using cooling oil Display panel of direct oil cooling Display of material compatibility evaluation of oils for e-Axles Display panel for e-Axle oil   The e-Axle fluid must meet a variety of requirements, including motor cooling, gear lubrication, and insulation.   Also, since copper is used in the energized part of the motor, it is important to consider the aggressiveness towards copper, and it is necessary to select a mate...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

new plant for ADAS products was also built in Korea. 15 16 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 17,918 17,957 ・Although sales volume of wire harnesses fell below the previous fiscal year’s level, mainly in China, revenue increased 5.3% y/y due to the effects of the weak Japanese yen and rising copper prices.・ The company enhanced connector production for Chinese OEMs. By FY2027, production capacity will be increased to approximately double...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

The E-parts business began around 2000, supplying parts for all three major components of hybrid vehicle systems (batteries, motors, and inverters). Battery components include cathode terminals, current collecting plates, attachment plates, aluminum cases, aluminum current collecting terminals, and copper current collecting terminals. Motor parts include motor rotor end plates, bus rings, and other parts. Busbars are wiring components that occupy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

xle/motors for small mobility use a high-density winding method (Fβwinding) developed by TOP in collaboration with the Fukui Prefectural Industrial Technology Center.   The coils of concentrated winding motors swell due to spring back, which reduces the space factor, but with the Fβwinding, flat copper wire is bent into a butterfly shape using a method that utilizes eyeglass frame processing technology, and then stacked to produce a high-densi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

obstacle even if the accelerator is fully depressed when the vehicle is stopped 1 to 1.5 meters in front of an obstacle, or will be slower than 8 kilometers per hour when it hits an obstacle. Warning messages such as "Please release the accelerator" will be displayed on the in-car display. U.S. Copper-free friction materials regulations in 2021 Friction material products that do not contain copper fibers have been released from each company. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

taxes on imports from China to 125%.   Exempted items   (1) Items subject to 50 USC 1702(b) (including items for personal use, humanitarian aid, and other specific categories defined by law)   (2) Steel/aluminum products already subject to Section 232 tariffs, automobiles/automotive parts   (3) Copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, wood products   (4) All items with the potential to be subject to future Section 232 tariffs   (5) Bullion ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

ets The N-pole limit of the stator magnetic field has been improved overall, reducing NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) by 5dB. 6-pole, 72-slot, 10-layer, short pitch winding It is exploring performance optimization solutions through AI simulation technology. The 10-layer had the lowest total copper consumption, 11% less than the 6-layer. Also, short pitch winding design solutions have increased maximum output by 11%. Copper wire high vol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/23

S or ESC, brake fluid piping, fluid, etc. are no longer needed, resulting in efficient use of vehicle space, reduced vehicle maintenance load, and lower costs. On the other hand, to accommodate panic braking, a powerful inverter is required, which is a factor in increasing costs.   U.S. In 2021, copper-free regulations for friction materialsAll companies are releasing products that eliminate copper fibers and other materials. The regulations i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21