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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…


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.


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…


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…


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…


Double Pulse Testing eGuide

Double Pulse Testing eGuide

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


Capacitors: Indispensable Building Block of Electrification

Capacitors: Indispensable Building Block of Electrification

As inverter-based resources replace spinning generation, capacitors are becoming a critical tool for maintaining grid stability.


A Three-Phase 3-level Flying Capacitor DC-AC Converter Based on GaN FETs

A Three-Phase 3-level Flying Capacitor DC-AC Converter Based on GaN FETs

This article examines the deployment of gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) featuring integrated gate drivers in a three-phase…


DC-Link Capacitors: The Component That Will Make or Break AI Power

DC-Link Capacitors: The Component That Will Make or Break AI Power

Discover why next-gen film technology is crucial to meeting modern efficiency and reliability targets for 800 VDC AI data centers.


Exclusive Interview: How Embedded Silicon Capacitors Enable AI Power Integrity

Exclusive Interview: How Embedded Silicon Capacitors Enable AI Power Integrity

Empower Semiconductor’s Mukund Krishna explains how embedded silicon capacitors improve power delivery networks and maximize performance-per-watt.


Primary Distribution Systems—Part 3: Overhead and Underground Choices

Primary Distribution Systems—Part 3: Overhead and Underground Choices

Overhead vs. underground power distribution: Learn the cost, reliability, and design trade-offs for medium voltage power systems across urban,…


Rohm Introduces 500 mA Nano Cap LDOs for 12 V and 24 V Rails

Rohm Introduces 500 mA Nano Cap LDOs for 12 V and 24 V Rails

The BD9xxN5 Series supports sub-1 µF output capacitors across automotive, industrial, and infrastructure designs.


new products Feb 13, 2026 by Luke James
Ice-Fire Flash Annealing Could Create More Powerful Capacitors

Ice-Fire Flash Annealing Could Create More Powerful Capacitors

Researchers have developed a one-second method for producing high-performance capacitors that endure extreme temperatures while preserving…


tech insights Nov 25, 2025 by Luke James
Role of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors in Power System Control

Role of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors in Power System Control

In this article, learn about the role of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors (TCSC) in enhancing power system performance through dynamic…


Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


tech insights Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James
Understanding the Role of Capacitors and Supercapacitors in Energy Storage Systems

Understanding the Role of Capacitors and Supercapacitors in Energy Storage Systems

Capacitors and supercapacitors are key to maximizing the performance and reliability of energy…


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.


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…


3 Passive Devices Share Goals of Power Density, Protection, and Efficiency

3 Passive Devices Share Goals of Power Density, Protection, and Efficiency


new products May 03, 2025 by
Efficient Energy Utilization: A Key Role in Battery Management Systems

Efficient Energy Utilization: A Key Role in Battery Management Systems

Battery management systems are critical in optimizing energy storage systems. Gain insight into…