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Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

Machine Learning Is Rewiring the Power Grid

How is machine learning improving renewable energy and grid management? A survey of use cases in energy systems sheds some light.


Toshiba Rolls Out 650 V 3rd Gen SiC MOSFETs

Toshiba Rolls Out 650 V 3rd Gen SiC MOSFETs

The MOSFETs feature numerous structural and material innovations in a DFN 8x8 package.


new products Jun 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Goodbye, Coal! This Project Makes Steel With Green Hydrogen

Goodbye, Coal! This Project Makes Steel With Green Hydrogen

A Swedish consortium of mining, energy, and steel companies is leading the way in carbon-free iron and steel production.


News May 30, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Tech Briefs: Making Strides in EV Battery Performance

Tech Briefs: Making Strides in EV Battery Performance

Toyota, CATL, and other electric vehicle makers and battery technology companies have made small but notable advances that could add up to big…


News May 30, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Powering the SiC Revolution with Vertical Integration

Powering the SiC Revolution with Vertical Integration

Silicon Carbide (SiC) has a 3x bandgap compared to silicon. Learn how unipolar devices like MOSETs in the several kV range are possible with SiC.


New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

TDK, Littelfuse, and Novosense have released components targeting scalability, thermal resilience, and EMI issues.


new products May 29, 2025 by Jake Hertz
The Advancement of DIN Rail PSUs for Modern Industrial Automation

The Advancement of DIN Rail PSUs for Modern Industrial Automation

Modern power supplies must be small, powerful, and compliant, delivering high performance in the tightest of spaces.


Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Enhancing Battery Safety With AI, ML, and Computer Modeling

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping design safer battery control systems and innovative battery materials.


Compact SiC Module for High Power Density On-Board Chargers

Compact SiC Module for High Power Density On-Board Chargers

Today’s on-board chargers (OBCs) can benefit from lighter and more efficient electronic components. Learn how compact transfer molded power…


Power Integrations Unveils 1700 V SiC Switcher ICs for 800 V EVs

Power Integrations Unveils 1700 V SiC Switcher ICs for 800 V EVs

The company has launched five reference designs with its InnoSwitch3-AQ flyback ICs, targeting inverter power, battery replacement, and emergency…


No Fire, No Explosion: Safety Standards for EV Batteries

No Fire, No Explosion: Safety Standards for EV Batteries

China has just enacted the world’s strictest fire prevention standards for lithium-ion EV batteries.


Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters

Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters

By using an integrated gate driver for DC link discharging, you can shrink BOM costs, save PCB space, and simplify your EV powertrain design.


ST Launches Automotive Gate Driver for EV Powertrains

ST Launches Automotive Gate Driver for EV Powertrains

The gate driver features advanced safety compliance and performance.


new products May 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
World’s Largest Electric Ferry Carries 275 Tons of Batteries

World’s Largest Electric Ferry Carries 275 Tons of Batteries

The massive Incat Hull 096 all-electric ferry includes a 40 MWh battery storage system.


News May 23, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Bi-Directional GaN Switches: Conversion with Single-Stage BDS Converters

Bi-Directional GaN Switches: Conversion with Single-Stage BDS Converters

A single-stage with bi-directional GaN eliminates the PFC stage and the DC-link capacitors while enabling ultra-high frequencies. What are the…


Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

Eaton and ChargePoint Join To Advance EV Charging Infrastructure

The two companies spoke to EEPower about their new collaboration and the fast-changing state of EV charging.


News May 22, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Digital Future-Proofing: Microgrids and DERs in Data Centers

Digital Future-Proofing: Microgrids and DERs in Data Centers

A multi-year approach to building microgrids and distributed energy resources is integral to meeting the growing energy needs of data centers.


NREL Sets Record With 294 Patents for Renewable Energy

NREL Sets Record With 294 Patents for Renewable Energy

Inventions in 2024 included flexible wave energy converters, a contactless characterization tool for solar materials, and a grid system that…


Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 2

Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 2

In part two of this article series, we dive deeper into the design details of the solution and present experimental results for a 240 VAC input to…


Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Future Planning: Handling the Accelerating Energy Demand

Energy demand is facing unprecedented growth, and generation resources are changing. How can energy leaders handle the increase and plan for an…