As streets get more crowded and electrification gets more popular, light electric vehicles (LEVs) have become popular amongst consumers. When purchasing a new LEV, there are some qualities the LEV must have:
- Power-Density: LEVs have a small form factor that allow them to fit in narrow and congested roads. With a smaller vehicle, PCBs must optimize space. TI has gate drivers that use high drive current in small packages, allowing for efficiency and high-performance that is space-conscious.
- Robustness: Whether a user is riding in pouring rain or harsh sunlight, having an LEV that survives changing environments is a requirement. TI has a wide array of gate drivers have high VDD options and negative voltage handling contributing to robustness and reliability. This is all backed by strong customer support which helps provides confidence that TI gate drivers can be designed-in.
- Affordability: One of the major contributing factors to the rising amounts of LEVs is a lower cost compared to a traditional car. TI has gate drivers that bring high performance in a cost-optimized device and also can contain useful features that can reduce bill of material (BoM) cost and size. TI also has competitive web pricing that allows engineers to purchase high-quality devices at reasonable prices.