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Exclusive Interview: Aerospace Quality at Automotive Volumes to Power AI Racks

Exclusive Interview: Aerospace Quality at Automotive Volumes to Power AI Racks

Eaton VP Peter de Bock explains why 800 VDC and solid-state transformers matter for dense AI racks, and why those racks need aerospace-grade…


Big Turbine for Small Winds: Nordex Reaches for Low Wind Sites

Big Turbine for Small Winds: Nordex Reaches for Low Wind Sites

German-based Nordex Group has introduced a towering wind turbine targeted for low- and medium-wind conditions.


News Oct 26, 2026 by Claire Turvill
Rethinking Grid Investment With Edge Intelligence

Rethinking Grid Investment With Edge Intelligence

Edge intelligence helps utilities modernize grid infrastructure and align capital planning with real-time operational data to manage growing energy…


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…


Pressurized Wind Tunnel Optimizes Wind Turbine Power Design

Pressurized Wind Tunnel Optimizes Wind Turbine Power Design

Researchers found that adjusting tip speed during yaw misalignment unlocks significant additional energy.


tech insights Oct 12, 2026 by Luke James
Building a Traction Inverter Around a Low-Inductance SiC Card

Building a Traction Inverter Around a Low-Inductance SiC Card

Fuji Electric’s new 3D-wired SiC module uses copper pins and a resin IMS to cut inductance by 76% and switching losses by 56%, boosting…


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.


XP Power Adds 320 W Baseplate-Cooled Full-Brick AC-DC Supplies

XP Power Adds 320 W Baseplate-Cooled Full-Brick AC-DC Supplies

XP Power's ASB320 series packs seven DC output options, a built-in EMC filter, an AC fuse, and a bulk storage capacitor into one encapsulated…


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…


Alpha and Omega Debuts 600 V Super Junction MOSFETs

Alpha and Omega Debuts 600 V Super Junction MOSFETs

AOS pairs its aMOS E2 high-voltage MOSFET platform with the top-side cooled GTPAK package, targeting power supplies, solar inverters, and…


new products Sep 22, 2026 by Luke James
Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

A shipment read non-conforming until the inspector realized which layer he had measured. Two-layer ESD matting carries two separate resistance…


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…


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
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
Design and Sustainability Strategies for Advanced High Power IGBT Modules

Design and Sustainability Strategies for Advanced High Power IGBT Modules

IGBT modules must optimize losses and reliability to meet green energy demands, using sustainable, lead-free manufacturing and high-density…


This EV Integrates Solar Cells To Create an Energy-Positive EV

This EV Integrates Solar Cells To Create an Energy-Positive EV

Clemson University students designed an electric vehicle prototype that generates more energy than it consumes.


Modeling of Powder Core Inductors for Assessing the Accuracy of Finite Element Simulation

Modeling of Powder Core Inductors for Assessing the Accuracy of Finite Element Simulation

This article models the inductance of various powder core shapes using experimental data. It also compares inductance values obtained through…


London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

London Microgrid Turns Buildings into Local Power Generators

The microgrid combines wind, solar, and energy storage at the building level to provide 80% of a London college’s energy needs.


Yokogawa Unveils Power Analyzer That Skips External Divider

Yokogawa Unveils Power Analyzer That Skips External Divider

The 2,000 VDC WT1500 precision power analyzer features four power channels and a 2 HMz wideband element. A multi-unit sync is available soon.


new products Aug 14, 2026 by Luke James
Infineon Expands Solid-State Isolators for Industrial Applications

Infineon Expands Solid-State Isolators for Industrial Applications

The ISSI20BxxF solid-state isolator family targets high-volume industrial applications, housed in a compact PG-DSO-8 150-mil package.