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Bel Fuse Unwraps 100 W USB-C PD Medical Desktop Power Supplies

Bel Fuse Unwraps 100 W USB-C PD Medical Desktop Power Supplies

The SDM100G series of desktop power adapters blends GaN technology with versatile USB-C Power Delivery (PD) to streamline system design for modern…


Optimal Cooling Element Geometry

Optimal Cooling Element Geometry

Efficient cooling of electronic components requires balancing thermal performance with precise geometric tolerance specifications to ensure system…


Driving the Totem Pole Converter Slow Leg: Reliability Matters

Driving the Totem Pole Converter Slow Leg: Reliability Matters

Learn how low quiescent current drivers and properly sized bootstrap capacitors resolve UVLO issues and maximize efficiency in low-frequency…


Weidmuller Launches DURAmax DC UPS for 24V Power Backup Systems

Weidmuller Launches DURAmax DC UPS for 24V Power Backup Systems

Designed for tight control cabinets, the DURAmax DC UPS combines 24V backup power with USB-C configuration, status monitoring, and battery management.


Why the Next Era of Film Capacitors Will Be Won on Thermal Margin

Why the Next Era of Film Capacitors Will Be Won on Thermal Margin

Engineers who think of thermal stability as a first-class design variable will build systems that last.


Switching Inductive Loads With a Mechanical Switch

Switching Inductive Loads With a Mechanical Switch

A mechanical switch’s headline current rating is a resistive rating. Switching an inductive load is a different problem, set by the flyback…


RLC Roundup: New Passives Push Power, Frequency, and Temp Limits

RLC Roundup: New Passives Push Power, Frequency, and Temp Limits

New passive components from TDK, Vishay, Murata, and Bourns address higher capacitance, RF power handling, automotive power circuits, and…


Briefs: Companies Ramp Up Transformers, Semiconductors, and Lithium

Briefs: Companies Ramp Up Transformers, Semiconductors, and Lithium

Infineon, Eaton, Navitas, Nexperia, Tata Electronics, Siemens, and Rock Tech Lithium are advancing essentials in power technology.


News Oct 01, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Q&A With Richard Qiu: Fast-Response Storage for AI Data Centers

Q&A With Richard Qiu: Fast-Response Storage for AI Data Centers

In this virtual interview, Richard Qiu, president of LiCAP Technologies, explains why fast-response energy storage and ultracapacitors matter in…


Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Thermal Management for Optical Modules in AI Data Centers: A Q&A With Dow’s Zou Lu

Next-gen thermal gels must balance 12 W/m·K conductivity with optical cleanliness and slump resistance to address severe power-density challenges…


The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

A new generation of circuit breakers is becoming the future backbone of the United States’ energy transition.


Power Integrations Unveils Capacitor Discharge ICs for Standby Power Reduction

Power Integrations Unveils Capacitor Discharge ICs for Standby Power Reduction

This 4th-generation IC family minimizes no-load consumption and simplifies safety compliance for consumer and industrial AC-DC power supplies…


Rethinking Inductor Sizing: The High-Gain Magnetic Illusion

Rethinking Inductor Sizing: The High-Gain Magnetic Illusion

By defining a Utilization Factor, this article debunks inductor sizing myths and presents a strategic framework for magnetic volume optimization in…


Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower Semiconductor’s power-saving IC manages sensors and peripherals while keeping the host MCU off, with an idle current of just 200 nA.


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…


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.


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
Double Pulse Testing eGuide

Double Pulse Testing eGuide

This step-by-step guide describes the basic concept of double pulse testing (DPT) and the…