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Research: Brushing Powder onto Metal Electrodes in Batteries Extends Lifespan

Research: Brushing Powder onto Metal Electrodes in Batteries Extends Lifespan

Researchers from Rice University develop a brushing method for battery preservation.


News Aug 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Beyond Basic Black: Adding Color to Solar Panels

Beyond Basic Black: Adding Color to Solar Panels

Researchers worldwide are finding ways to colorize solar panels to make them more acceptable to discriminating end users.


News Aug 31, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Featured Facility: Test Lab for Electrical Systems Safety

Featured Facility: Test Lab for Electrical Systems Safety

The electrical engineering specialist Mersen operates a test center on its French facility of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, next to Lyon. The company’s…


CHIPS & Science Act Pours Billions into Semiconductor Manufacturing – What’s Next?

CHIPS & Science Act Pours Billions into Semiconductor Manufacturing – What’s Next?

A breakdown of what’s in the new CHIPS and Science Act and what to expect in the semiconductor industry over the coming months.


News Aug 30, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 2

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 2

Every electric circuit must have overcurrent protection. In Part 2, Learn about the protection of conductors, flexible cords, flexible cables, and…


Refractive-index Engineering to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Refractive-index Engineering to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Researchers minimize cell-to-module losses in solar cells by optimizing the layers.


News Aug 29, 2022 by Darshil Patel
New Heat-tolerant Capacitors for Electric Vehicles

New Heat-tolerant Capacitors for Electric Vehicles

Researchers develop a new heat-tolerant all-solid-state capacitor with a highly deformable oxide solid electrolyte.


News Aug 29, 2022 by Darshil Patel
How did Broadcom get into Optocouplers? Part 2

How did Broadcom get into Optocouplers? Part 2

More than just networking chips and software, Broadcom also offers optocoupler solutions for industrial and energy applications.


News Aug 29, 2022 by Mike Falter
Determining Phase and Line Voltages and Currents in Wye-connected Generators

Determining Phase and Line Voltages and Currents in Wye-connected Generators

A generator that produces three separate sinewave output voltages with 120° phase differences is called a three-phase generator. The three…


Could the Climate Bill Throw a Wrench in the Gears of Offshore Wind?

Could the Climate Bill Throw a Wrench in the Gears of Offshore Wind?

Utility-scale farms are finally breaking ground and the BOEM is accelerating its leasing, but fine print in the Inflation Reduction Act may lead to…


News Aug 26, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Where Is the Best Place to Manufacture Electronics Products and Prototypes?

Where Is the Best Place to Manufacture Electronics Products and Prototypes?

The decision of where to manufacture electronics prototypes and products is no easy task. Find out what your options are here.


How do F-gas Regulations Affect Switchgear?

How do F-gas Regulations Affect Switchgear?

Here’s an overview of how the latest proposed updates to the European Commission’s F-gas regulation affect those involved in switchgear…


Supercharging Sensor Technology with TMR and Totem-pole PFC

Supercharging Sensor Technology with TMR and Totem-pole PFC

Most technology nearing 150 years old is ready for a refresh. So it goes with the Hall Effect. Today, these sensors have hit the ceiling of their…


new products Aug 25, 2022 by Tim Kaske
Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

High-power electronics have become one of the fastest growing market segments of the semiconductor industry. Because the power electronic modules…


Sandia Engineers Deliver Power to Grid Using Innovative Brayton-Cycle Technology

Sandia Engineers Deliver Power to Grid Using Innovative Brayton-Cycle Technology

Sandia National Laboratories uses heated supercritical carbon dioxide in a closed-loop Brayton cycle to direct power to a local electric grid for…


News Aug 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Argonne scientists are developing artificial intelligence to streamline operations and maintenance at nuclear reactors.


News Aug 24, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Fighting Wildfires With Sensor, Drone and Machine Learning Technology

Fighting Wildfires With Sensor, Drone and Machine Learning Technology

The growing number of wildfires in the U.S. and globally has prompted DOE researchers to deploy sophisticated sensors, drones, and machine learning…


News Aug 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Infineon, II-VI Ink Silicon Carbide Wafer Supply Deal

Infineon, II-VI Ink Silicon Carbide Wafer Supply Deal

II-VI is now supplying the power electronics giant with 150 mm silicon carbide (SiC) substrates for use in electric vehicle (EV) components.


News Aug 23, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Solid-state Battery Market Update: Solid Power & QuantumScape Make Progress

Solid-state Battery Market Update: Solid Power & QuantumScape Make Progress

A solid-state battery market update covering two players: Solid Power and QuantumScape.


News Aug 23, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

Each day that we wake up and turn on a light, the coffee machine, or electric stove to prepare breakfast, we expect all the electric motors,…