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Briefs: Modernizing Renewables, Nuclear, and Smart Grids

Briefs: Modernizing Renewables, Nuclear, and Smart Grids

A group with ties to Bill Gates is promoting renewable energy, while Westinghouse, Hyundai, Fermi America, InstaVolt, and Itron are making bold…


News Oct 30, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications

Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications

Quite often, low-side current sensing is considered to be the most cost-effective method to provide feedback to the controller in motor drive…


Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS

Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS

Learn how ADCs can be made small, efficient, and cost-effective enough to scale to make a difference in a battery management system (BMS).


Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cathode Calcium Doping Could Stabilize Sodium-Ion Batteries

Japanese researchers have demonstrated that low-level calcium doping in layered sodium iron-manganese oxides suppresses surface degradation under…


tech insights Oct 27, 2025 by Luke James
The Importance of Ruggedness: Littelfuse Polar MOSFETs

The Importance of Ruggedness: Littelfuse Polar MOSFETs

Learn how Littelfuse addresses the planar MOSFET gap with its Polar MOSFET portfolio, offering rugged and thermally reliable products that are…


Largest Battery Storage System in Europe Begins Operations

Largest Battery Storage System in Europe Begins Operations

The first phase of a 200 MW/800 MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility has come online in Belgium, signaling a new model for four-hour grid-scale…


News Oct 24, 2025 by Luke James
Orchestrating the Grid: Collaborative Information Server for Smarter, Safer Power.

Orchestrating the Grid: Collaborative Information Server for Smarter, Safer Power.

Yokogawa is a leading provider of Industrial Automation and Test and Measurement solutions.…


PCB Layout Considerations for Ultra Low RDS(on) 15 V – 40 V GaN Power Transistors

PCB Layout Considerations for Ultra Low RDS(on) 15 V – 40 V GaN Power Transistors

This article will examine various layout strategies for GaN FETs, analyzing how different PCB configurations affect added resistance for each design.


Briefs: Tech Leaders Strategize in Batteries, Power, and Fusion

Briefs: Tech Leaders Strategize in Batteries, Power, and Fusion

Toyota, Mitsubishi Electric, and Infineon have launched projects, while two government agencies—the State of California and the U.S. Department…


News Oct 23, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Traditional DC-DC converters struggle with EV power demands. Learn how modular SAC converters provide fast transient response, high peak power, and…


Understanding the Role of Substations Along the Transmission Path

Understanding the Role of Substations Along the Transmission Path

This article examines the functions of four different types of substations within the electrical grid: step-up, step-down, transmission, and…


Briefs: Hydrogen for Fuel, Storage Systems and Microgrids

Briefs: Hydrogen for Fuel, Storage Systems and Microgrids

GM, Hive Energy, Hyting, Energy Vault, and PG&E are addressing hydrogen’s varied advantages and challenges.


News Oct 16, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Too Many Cooks in the Circuit: The New Power Grid Risk

Too Many Cooks in the Circuit: The New Power Grid Risk

Creating resilience frameworks for smart grid operations and industrial OT cybersecurity.


How To Choose a Charger for Your Li-ion Batteries—Maximizing Battery Life

How To Choose a Charger for Your Li-ion Batteries—Maximizing Battery Life

Choosing the correct method of charging your batteries is important in ensuring they perform optimally and last longer. Selecting the right charger…


Reports of Silicon’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Reports of Silicon’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Learn how a new MOSFET architecture stretches the performance of silicon power devices using a patented approach.


VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPPs Are Growing, but Not Fast Enough for Demand

VPP deployments jumped 33% in 2024, but new capacity remains muted.


Field Failures in Power Modules—Potential Root Causes and How to Avoid Them

Field Failures in Power Modules—Potential Root Causes and How to Avoid Them

This article describes key factors in selecting and setting up power modules amid key factors such as harsh environments, field conditions,…


Briefs: Facing the Future With EV Charging, Solar Power, and More

Briefs: Facing the Future With EV Charging, Solar Power, and More

Tesla, Siemens, Honeywell, LS Electric, and a French microreactor manufacturer are planning for future energy needs.


News Oct 09, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Green Gravity Tests Energy Storage in Australian Mine Shaft

Green Gravity Tests Energy Storage in Australian Mine Shaft

Green Gravity and Wollongong Resources will launch the world’s first gravitational energy storage trial at the Russell Vale mine in New South…


News Oct 08, 2025 by Claire Turvill
Hadron Energy Set to Produce ‘Plug and Play’ Nuclear Energy

Hadron Energy Set to Produce ‘Plug and Play’ Nuclear Energy

In this interview, Hadron Energy CEO Samuel Gibson discusses nuclear micro modular reactors, AI data centers, and Hadron’s plans to take the…


News Oct 07, 2025 by Karen Hanson