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70-W BLDC Motor Drivers from Texas Instruments Eliminate Months of Design Time with Code-free, Sensorless FOC and Trapezoidal control

70-W BLDC Motor Drivers from Texas Instruments Eliminate Months of Design Time with Code-free, Sensorless FOC and Trapezoidal control

Integrated real-time control enables engineers to spin BLDC motors in less than 10 minutes while making motor systems quieter and as much as 70%…


Panasonic Partnership Adds Over 75,000 New CAD Models to SnapEDA Platform

Panasonic Partnership Adds Over 75,000 New CAD Models to SnapEDA Platform

This move is aimed at helping engineers design better technologies.


Design Challenges and Solutions for Solar Inverters

Design Challenges and Solutions for Solar Inverters

Designers of solar inverters face a multidimensional challenge to ensure solar power continues to meet the growing demand for clean energy. This…


An Overview of Solar Emulator Design

An Overview of Solar Emulator Design

A solar emulator is a programmable power supply designed to emulate the characteristics of solar panels.


The Basics of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Design

The Basics of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Design

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are PV materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope.


Cambridge Quantum and German Aerospace Center Partner on Quantum Computing for Better Battery Design

Cambridge Quantum and German Aerospace Center Partner on Quantum Computing for Better Battery Design

Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) has entered a new partnership with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to research improved simulation models for…


Fraunhofer IAF Establishes a GaN Low Voltage IC Design for 3-Phase Motor Inverters

Fraunhofer IAF Establishes a GaN Low Voltage IC Design for 3-Phase Motor Inverters

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), explored new research through their latest ideas for integrating GaN-based ICs for…


Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Two key transformer design parameters are the type of core and the type of cooling. Common types of cooling include dry and oil-immersed…


Melexis Releases New Online Magnetic Design Simulator

Melexis Releases New Online Magnetic Design Simulator

Melexis has developed a new free, online magnetic design simulator for engineers to enable the improvement of magnetic position sensor design.


News Jul 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
An Overview of Software Used in the Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

An Overview of Software Used in the Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

This article will provide an example of component modeling and share renowned software currently used in modeling.


Conceptual Modeling of Power Electronics

Conceptual Modeling of Power Electronics

The second article in this series will focus on the process of modeling and simulating power electronics from the problem definition phase to the…


Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

Modeling and simulation are essential aspects of the analysis and design process in power electronics. This first article in a short series will…


The Silicon Integration Initiative Looks to Standardize a SiC SPICE Model

The Silicon Integration Initiative Looks to Standardize a SiC SPICE Model

The Si2 Compact Model Coalition (CMC) has announced it will fund and help institute the standardization of a SPICE model for silicon carbide MOSFETs.


News Jun 04, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Understanding the Design Basics of Isolation Transformers

Understanding the Design Basics of Isolation Transformers

Learn about the different types of isolation transformers and how they are designed.


Transphorm and Silana Partner on GaN Adapter Reference Design

Transphorm and Silana Partner on GaN Adapter Reference Design

The resulting open frame, 65W USB-C PD charger unites Silana’s PWM controller with Transphorm’s SuperGaN FETs


Trinamic’s Open-Source Reference Design Shrinks and Speeds Development of End-of-Arm Tooling

Trinamic’s Open-Source Reference Design Shrinks and Speeds Development of End-of-Arm Tooling

This article highlights Maxim Integrated TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF reference design integrates hardware-based field-oriented control (FOC) and three…


GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

The full-bridge reference design meets and beats the 80 Plus Titanium standard for switch mode power supplies (SMPS)


MasterGaN Reference Design from STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Heatsink-Free 250W Resonant Converter

MasterGaN Reference Design from STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Heatsink-Free 250W Resonant Converter

This article highlights STMicroelectronics reference design for its MasterGaN power packages, demonstrating how the new highly integrated devices…


TWAICE Unveils New Battery Model Library for Faster and More Flexible Lithium-Ion Battery Development

TWAICE Unveils New Battery Model Library for Faster and More Flexible Lithium-Ion Battery Development

TWAICE provides customers with a new battery model library with flexible licensing and a range of validated cell simulation models.


News Apr 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
pSemi Plans for 5G and IoT Growth with New Design Center

pSemi Plans for 5G and IoT Growth with New Design Center

pSemi Corporation, a subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Murata, is opening a new semiconductor design center in India — eyeing growth in…


News Apr 18, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell