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Gate Driver Failure in High dv/dt Converters

Gate Driver Failure in High dv/dt Converters

High dv/dt switching can make gate drivers a point of failure. Parasitic coupling and false turn-on may cause unwanted switching and put extra…


Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

Closing the Gap: ICF Report Urges Strategic Grid Action Now

An ICF report advises utilities to prioritize location-specific planning and grid-enhancing technologies while grid expansions catch up to demand.


Aimtec Intros SIP8 DC-DC Converters Offering 8:1 Input Voltage Range

Aimtec Intros SIP8 DC-DC Converters Offering 8:1 Input Voltage Range

The new 1 W and 3 W regulated converters streamline low-voltage power distribution by squeezing an ultra-wide 4.5–36 VDC input window into a…


Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Modern power semiconductors demand advanced test equipment. As devices optimize for higher voltages and lower losses, precise, robust testing is…


Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

Briefs: Nuclear, Renewables, and Energy Storage Tech Advances

TerraPower, Valar Atomics, Ore Energy, and ABB have made significant strides in nuclear energy and storage technology.


News Jun 25, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Desert Dome: SRP Adds 19-MW CO2 Battery to Arizona Power Plant

Desert Dome: SRP Adds 19-MW CO2 Battery to Arizona Power Plant

The Google-backed project will install an Energy Dome CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage as the grid grapples with the growth of…


News Jun 24, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Nexperia Expands Wide-Bandgap Portfolio With SiC and GaN Updates

Nexperia Expands Wide-Bandgap Portfolio With SiC and GaN Updates

Nexperia rolled out two wide-bandgap product updates: a top-side cooled QDPAK package for its 1200 V SiC MOSFETs, and an expanded lineup of 650 V…


Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

The new wideband shunts and the high-voltage differential probe are designed to enable engineers to extend measurement coverage from precision…


TDK Adds 12, 48, 72 V DIN-Rail Power Supply Models

TDK Adds 12, 48, 72 V DIN-Rail Power Supply Models

TDK has added 12 V, 48 V, and 72 V variants to its D1SE DIN-rail power supply series, extending into networking, motor drive, and low-voltage…


Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Learn how Bosch’s Gen3 SiC MOSFETs boost EV drivetrain performance. Its new trench architecture delivers 20% lower resistance and 10% lower…


Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

Floating Hydrogen Hub To Accelerate Port Decarbonization

The world’s first grid-independent hydrogen power hub, featuring solar and 45 MWh of battery storage, has been validated.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Distribution Transformers and Voltage Regulation—Part 2: Step-Down Transformers

Distribution Transformers and Voltage Regulation—Part 2: Step-Down Transformers

Distribution transformers shape network voltage and fault behavior. Learn how winding configurations, vector groups, and grounding methods impact…


 Nanoscientists Use Microwaves to Recycle EV Battery Cathodes

Nanoscientists Use Microwaves to Recycle EV Battery Cathodes

Sandia National Laboratories researchers recovered more valuable minerals from used electric vehicle materials in less time.


Google Backs Co-Located Generation and VPPs for Data Centers

Google Backs Co-Located Generation and VPPs for Data Centers

As Google develops new data centers, it will focus on powering them with both new generation and grid-flexibility programs.


News Jun 19, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

The new reference design leverages EPC’s monolithic GaN module to deliver an ultra-compact, high-efficiency motor drive solution specifically…


Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Qcells, Voith, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Nexperia and IAV are pushing boundaries in space technology, solar cells,…


News Jun 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
More Power, More Tokens: How SSTs Are Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure

More Power, More Tokens: How SSTs Are Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure

The transition from AC distribution to the 800 V DC architecture is reshaping the data center power infrastructure, boosting token generation and…


Rohm Releases PLECS Electronics Verification Simulator

Rohm Releases PLECS Electronics Verification Simulator

Rohm has launched a free, browser-based simulator built on the PLECS environment, enabling power electronics engineers to run loss and thermal…


When the Grid Becomes Software

When the Grid Becomes Software

How utilities can avoid the telecom industry’s historical virtualization mistakes to successfully build a software-orchestrated, resilient energy…


Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Learn how 150 V SuperQ MOSFETs boost 204 W converter efficiency greater than 0.8%, cut heat by 2 W, and lower peak temps by 31°C. They improve…