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The LM3914: Turning a Voltage Into a Row of Lights

The LM3914: Turning a Voltage Into a Row of Lights

National Semiconductor reduced the analog bar-graph display to a single IC, a handful of LEDs, and one resistor. The level meter was never the same.


tech insights Sep 15, 2026 by Luke James
Toshiba Intros UPS for Single-Phase Power Protection

Toshiba Intros UPS for Single-Phase Power Protection

The 1610XPi Series is a single-phase double-conversion UPS in 6 kVA and 10 kVA ratings, with integrated galvanic isolation, unity power factor, and…


Microreactors To Power 5 Military Bases in $2.2 Billion Project

Microreactors To Power 5 Military Bases in $2.2 Billion Project

The U.S. Army’s Janus program links five nuclear developers with five military bases, aiming for the first Army-regulated reactor to be…


News Sep 14, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
High-Frequency 100 V GaN Motor Drives Push LV Motion Control to the Next Level

High-Frequency 100 V GaN Motor Drives Push LV Motion Control to the Next Level

100 V GaN motor drives enable high-frequency switching up to 100 kHz, delivering greater efficiency and power density, and lower noise than silicon…


Schneider Intros Smart 11.5 kW Home EV Charger with Load Management

Schneider Intros Smart 11.5 kW Home EV Charger with Load Management

The new Level 2 residential EV charger features SmartAmp dynamic load management, enabling 11.5 kW charging without requiring costly home…


News Sep 11, 2026 by Jeff Child, EEPower
Rohm Debuts 650 V IGBTs for EVs and Industrial Inverters

Rohm Debuts 650 V IGBTs for EVs and Industrial Inverters

The automotive-grade EcoIGBT lineup pairs a 1.55-V saturation voltage with a 7-µs short-circuit withstand time. It comprises 12 discrete parts and…


new products Sep 11, 2026 by Luke James
From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

AI-driven data centers require power supplies with high efficiency, power density, and reliability. Solid-State Transformer (SST) architectures…


Paragraf Launches 12-Channel Graphene FET Platform and Real-Time Reader

Paragraf Launches 12-Channel Graphene FET Platform and Real-Time Reader

The PMF2002 multiplexes 12 customer-functionalized graphene sensing channels on one device, while the new Enterprise Reader adds direct electronic…


new products Sep 10, 2026 by Luke James
Toshiba Unwraps Small 80 V eFuse IC for Industrial Gears

Toshiba Unwraps Small 80 V eFuse IC for Industrial Gears

The eFuse IC brings multi-function circuit protection for 48 V industrial power lines into an industry-leading small package.


EPC Space Brings Rad-Hard eGaN FETs for Space Power Conversion

EPC Space Brings Rad-Hard eGaN FETs for Space Power Conversion

The three radiation-hardened eGaN FETs combine sub-milliohm on-resistance with immunity to over 1 Mrad of total ionizing dose for next-generation…


Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Utilities nationwide should start now to determine and document their AI usage in grid planning, operations, cybersecurity, and management.


World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

Vatican City has signed a deal to complete its transition to 100% solar energy while preserving local croplands through agrivoltaics.


High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

High-Speed X-Ray Looks Inside Battery Cells During Testing

Fraunhofer EMI’s one-of-a-kind system films thermal runaway inside large prismatic cells at up to 1,000 frames per second.


tech insights Sep 07, 2026 by Luke James
Distribution Transformers—Part 6: Voltage Drops, Quality Standards

Distribution Transformers—Part 6: Voltage Drops, Quality Standards

This article reviews feeder voltage drop, practical calculation methods, service quality standards in North America and Europe, and planning…


A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s mirror may get the headlines, but its detector chips, photon-counting cameras, and downlink amplifier…


MaxLinear Unveils Control-Plane Portfolio for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure

MaxLinear Unveils Control-Plane Portfolio for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure


new products Sep 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
All-in-One Rooftop Device Delivers Power, Heat, and Cooling

All-in-One Rooftop Device Delivers Power, Heat, and Cooling

The stacked system passes sunlight through a transparent radiative cooler before concentrating it onto a small PV-thermal receiver.


tech insights Sep 03, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Tackling Power Needs for EVs, Storage, and Data Centers

Briefs: Tackling Power Needs for EVs, Storage, and Data Centers

Nexperia, Aurobay, Coulomb Solutions, Inc., Navitas Semiconductor, GlobalFoundries, and SMA Solar are refining technologies to meet power needs for…


News Sep 03, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Big Moves Propel eVTOLs Closer to Autonomous Flight and More

Archer Aviation is developing pilotless eVTOLs, CATL is ready to produce safer batteries, and Florida is building out its flight testing track.


BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly expanding across all levels, while manufacturers adapt to changes in energy demand, battery chemistries,…