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Storage Inductors for Energy-Efficient Applications

Storage Inductors for Energy-Efficient Applications

This article examines storage inductors and how to calculate losses using different models.


What Are ‘Eddy Currents’ and Why Do They Matter to Motors?

What Are ‘Eddy Currents’ and Why Do They Matter to Motors?

Electromagnetic devices like motors and transformers rely on electric currents that drive magnetic fields which, in turn, can drive current on…


Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Onsemi calls the platform the "industry’s most advanced" analog and mixed-signal platform for intelligent power management.


News Nov 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Amazon, Walmart, and Wing: Drone Delivery Soars in 2024

Amazon, Walmart, and Wing: Drone Delivery Soars in 2024

What does it take for a drone to deliver online purchases?


News Nov 29, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Precision Power: Danisense and CERN Collaborate on Current Sensor

Precision Power: Danisense and CERN Collaborate on Current Sensor

Danisense’s DM1200 zero-flux DC transducer will enhance CERN’s POLARIS power converters.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Tesla Standardizing EV Connectors

Tesla Standardizing EV Connectors

Tesla aims to reduce the number of connectors required in an electric vehicle.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi, Würth Elektronik Power Up Virtual Design

Onsemi, Würth Elektronik Power Up Virtual Design

Würth Elektronik has integrated Würth’s passive components into onsemi’s Self-Service PLECS Model Generator.


News Nov 24, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Mitigating DC Link Anti-Resonance for WBG-Based Designs

Mitigating DC Link Anti-Resonance for WBG-Based Designs

What causes failure in wide bandgap semiconductors, and how can engineers mitigate them?


Vishay and TDK Expand High-Voltage Capacitor Lines

Vishay and TDK Expand High-Voltage Capacitor Lines

TDK’s and Vishay’s upgraded capacitors are suitable for industrial and manufacturing applications.


Supercapacitors: Improving STATCOM Ops, Enhancing Grid Stability

Supercapacitors: Improving STATCOM Ops, Enhancing Grid Stability

Grid operators can improve power quality, stabilize voltages, and achieve stability using static synchronous compensators.


Hybrid Supercaps Offer Higher Energy Densities for Tight Spaces

Hybrid Supercaps Offer Higher Energy Densities for Tight Spaces

Tecate Group’s lithium-ion capacitors have higher energy density and wider capacitance range for board-level backup power and energy storage…


new products Oct 21, 2024 by Mike Falter
Nexperia Transformer Drivers Offer Efficiency, EMI Reduction

Nexperia Transformer Drivers Offer Efficiency, EMI Reduction

The push-pull drivers can deliver 6 W of power while providing 90% efficiency.


new products Oct 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercapacitors vs. Batteries for Cold-Weather Engine Starts

Supercapacitors vs. Batteries for Cold-Weather Engine Starts

Cold climates present engine-starting challenges. Here’s how batteries compare to supercapacitors for cold-weather engine starts.


TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

What’s new in battery technology, energy storage, and electric vehicles? EEPower visited The Battery Show to find out.


Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Westwell and Hesai will partner to use LiDAR technology to develop autonomous driving vehicles for use in ports around the globe.


News Oct 11, 2024 by John Nieman
Determining Rated Current

Determining Rated Current

By determining the rated current for power inductors, components can be selected with greater optimality.


Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

The high-current chokes use a novel alloy powder core material with superior saturation properties to push the boundaries of current density.


new products Oct 06, 2024 by Mike Falter
PLC Transformers Help EVs and Chargers Communicate

PLC Transformers Help EVs and Chargers Communicate

Würth Elektronik’s new power line communication transformers are designed for data communication systems in high-voltage EV charging and grid…


new products Oct 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Electric vehicles become efficient power sources when equipped with Internet of Things devices.


Hitachi Introduces Sustainable Switchgear and Transformers

Hitachi Introduces Sustainable Switchgear and Transformers

The company’s switchgear and wind transformers address environmental concerns.


new products Sep 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz