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TI Unveils New ADC and Power ICs to Slash AI Data Center Downtime

TI Unveils New ADC and Power ICs to Slash AI Data Center Downtime

Today, at the OCP Summit, Texas Instruments unveiled three new ICs designed to prevent power glitches, streamline high-voltage distribution, and…


100 V GaN Transistor for AI, Industrial, and Motor-Drive Applications

100 V GaN Transistor for AI, Industrial, and Motor-Drive Applications

Learn how EPC’s 100 V EPC2375 GaN transistor features a novel 3-pad package that reduces resistance and maximizes efficiency, driving higher…


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…


Switching Inductive Loads With a Mechanical Switch

Switching Inductive Loads With a Mechanical Switch

A mechanical switch’s headline current rating is a resistive rating. Switching an inductive load is a different problem, set by the flyback…


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…


Preventing Under and Overdamping With Optimized GaN Gate Switching Waveforms

Preventing Under and Overdamping With Optimized GaN Gate Switching Waveforms

Discover how optimizing gate resistance and adding RC snubber networks can effectively suppress gate voltage oscillations and overshoots during GaN…


DC Anti-Backflow: Comparing Active ORing and Diode ORing for Reverse Current Protection

DC Anti-Backflow: Comparing Active ORing and Diode ORing for Reverse Current Protection

Reverse-current protection has become an integral part of overall power-system architecture. Selecting the appropriate ORing strategy requires…


Technical Articles Sep 23, 2026 by RECOM
The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

The Grid America Needs: 765 kV, SF₆-Free, and Built for the Future

A new generation of circuit breakers is becoming the future backbone of the United States’ energy transition.


Rethinking Inductor Sizing: The High-Gain Magnetic Illusion

Rethinking Inductor Sizing: The High-Gain Magnetic Illusion

By defining a Utilization Factor, this article debunks inductor sizing myths and presents a strategic framework for magnetic volume optimization in…


GaN Technology: Now With 2200 V Rating

GaN Technology: Now With 2200 V Rating

The release of 2200 V PowiGaN technology marks the next major step in high-voltage GaN power conversion. Power supply engineers grappling with the…


From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

AI-driven data centers require power supplies with high efficiency, power density, and reliability. Solid-State Transformer (SST) architectures…


BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

BESS Trends Amidst Data Centers, Supply Woes, and Tech Changes

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly expanding across all levels, while manufacturers adapt to changes in energy demand, battery chemistries,…


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…


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…


Buffer Technology Improves Fast Recovery Diodes for High-Speed IGBTs

Buffer Technology Improves Fast Recovery Diodes for High-Speed IGBTs

This article deals with fast recovery diodes (FRDs), which are tailored for high-speed IGBT applications, aiming to reduce oscillations, voltage…


AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

AI Data Centers Can Lower Communities’ Power Bills Using Our Existing Grid

Physics-based analysis and operational flexibility safely unlock unused infrastructure capacity. This strategy connects massive computing loads…


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.


IGBT Modules With SLC+ Technology: A Strong Fit for Wind Converter Designs

IGBT Modules With SLC+ Technology: A Strong Fit for Wind Converter Designs

Engineered for modern wind converter applications, LV100 IGBT modules with SLC+ technology support high efficiency, improved power-cycling…


GaN Continues To Expand Its Role in AI Power Architectures

GaN Continues To Expand Its Role in AI Power Architectures

Learn how GaN technology is revolutionizing AI data centers by enabling high-efficiency power conversion for multi-kilowatt GPUs and emerging 800 V…


Compressed Air Storage: The Energy Transition’s Missing Piece

Compressed Air Storage: The Energy Transition’s Missing Piece

Compressed air energy storage can provide efficient, long-duration grid power using caverns underground, without burning fossil fuels.