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Designing High-Voltage SiC-Based Battery Disconnect Switches

Designing High-Voltage SiC-Based Battery Disconnect Switches

When designing a high-voltage solid-state battery disconnect switch, there are several fundamental design decisions to consider.


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.


Bringing Lightweight Solar to Commercial Rooftops

Bringing Lightweight Solar to Commercial Rooftops

Solivus installs rooftop solar where conventional solar panels won’t work.


News Oct 10, 2024 by Mike Falter
Determining Rated Current

Determining Rated Current

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


MOSFET Advances Sweep the Automotive Power Electronics Industry

MOSFET Advances Sweep the Automotive Power Electronics Industry

These advancements aim to reduce the footprint of MOSFETs while increasing power density and efficiency.


new products Oct 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Betting on Blades: Wind Technology Roundup

Betting on Blades: Wind Technology Roundup

Developments include turbine yaw and a “jack-up on jack-up” concept for offshore turbine repair.


News Sep 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Design and Test Challenges of High-Voltage MIL-Aero Applications

Design and Test Challenges of High-Voltage MIL-Aero Applications

This article explores the unique design, testing, and reliability challenges of high-voltage power supplies used in military and aerospace…


Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Complexities

Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Complexities

The growing prevalence of wide bandgap devices requires innovative advancements in packaging technology to fully harness the advantages of WBG…


Hail No! Preventing Storm Damage to Solar Farms

Hail No! Preventing Storm Damage to Solar Farms

Terrasmart employs high-tilt stow angles to protect solar panels from hail damage.


News Sep 16, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Cool Chips: Coolant Distribution Unit Delivers Direct-to-Chip

Cool Chips: Coolant Distribution Unit Delivers Direct-to-Chip

LiquidStack’s coolant distribution unit is optimized for high-performance commercial direct-to-chip data center cooling systems.    


new products Sep 14, 2024 by Mike Falter
Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Thermal Runaway Threat: Cracking the High-Temp Battery Code

Could a polymer electrolyte lead to safer and longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries?


Rethinking Data Center Liquid Cooling

Rethinking Data Center Liquid Cooling

University of Missouri researchers are working on a next-gen energy-efficient heat management system for data centers.


Light Metal? Cooling Innovation has Data Centers Foaming

Light Metal? Cooling Innovation has Data Centers Foaming

Swiss startup Apheros believes metal foam is the solution for cooling data centers and other heat-generating tech.


News Sep 09, 2024 by Mike Falter
New Automotive Technology Rolls Forth: Redrivers, ADAS, and V2X

New Automotive Technology Rolls Forth: Redrivers, ADAS, and V2X

In this roundup, we highlight three developments from Diodes Incorporated, Waymo, and the transportation department that are making cars and…


new products Sep 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Magnachip’s Latest IGBT and MOSFET Innovations

Magnachip’s Latest IGBT and MOSFET Innovations

The new power product lineup includes a 1200 V IGBT and a next-gen MOSFET for solar and smartphones, respectively.


new products Sep 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can AI Keep Nuclear Plants Safe?

Can AI Keep Nuclear Plants Safe?

Can artificial intelligence and machine learning prevent Chernobyl-like nuclear disasters?


Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Safe Passage: Innovative Hydro Turbines Do No Harm

Hydropower plants can negatively impact the ecosystem. Here’s how Natel Energy is helping negate some of these impacts.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Devin Partida
ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…


Boston Semi Enhances Zeus Handler for HV Gan, SiC Testing

Boston Semi Enhances Zeus Handler for HV Gan, SiC Testing

Boston Semi Equipment’s Zeus gravity feed test handler doubles the platform’s high-voltage testing capability to an industry-leading 24 kV peak…


new products Aug 18, 2024 by Mike Falter
Conduit Flexes Its Muscle for Utility Infrastructure Applications

Conduit Flexes Its Muscle for Utility Infrastructure Applications

Liquatite flexible electrical conduit from Electri-Flex Company offers a robust wiring protection solution for utility and power plant infrastructure.


new products Aug 17, 2024 by Mike Falter