Episode 016 - Gate Drivers and the Rise of Residential EV Charging

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The service station is a staple of America’s love affair with the automobile. Now it’s going away as the rise of electric vehicles and e-mobility takes over for internal combustion engines. How will this transition affect car culture and what’s involved with onboard charging? How can we invert a process that’s over 100 years old?

One little linchpin of the entire process is the gate driver, which helps to make residential charging possible in the fast-growing sector of electric vehicles. Imagine a world where the ritual of visiting the gas station on the corner to refuel your vehicle becomes a distant memory, replaced by the convenience and comfort of charging your electric car in the sanctuary of your own home. This is the world of residential electric vehicle charging, a revolution that promises to transform not only the way we power our vehicles but also the very nature of our relationship with transportation.

At the heart of this transformation lies the onboard charger, a marvel of modern engineering that allows your vehicle to accept the 110 or 220 volts of electricity that flow through your home. But the true unsung hero of this story is the Gate Driver, a device capable of operating in astonishing high-voltage environments, like 400-800 volts, converting power through wide band gap technologies like silicon carbide to maximize the efficiency of residential electricity for your vehicle.

Recent news stories have highlighted the growing trend of onboard charging and the profound impact it is having on our daily lives. No longer bound by the need to visit a service station, we find ourselves free to reimagine the way we use transportation, from the daily commute to long-distance travel.

As we embrace this new era of electric mobility, we face challenges in adapting our infrastructure to meet the growing demand for power. But with each passing day, the pace of innovation accelerates, bringing us closer to a future where the efficiency and convenience of residential charging become the norm, thanks to the unsung heroes like the Gate Driver that make it all possible.

How can Microchip Technology help maintain our love affair with the automobile as we transition to an electric future?

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Geoff Garcia

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