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Engineers need practical tools for evaluating GaN motor inverter architectures. The boards described in this article,…

Engineers need practical tools for evaluating GaN motor inverter architectures. The boards described in this article, EPC9186HC2/HC3 and EPC91202,…

Modern power modules need PD testing that goes beyond traditional standards. This article looks at advanced diagnostic…

Modern power modules need PD testing that goes beyond traditional standards. This article looks at advanced diagnostic methods that help improve…

Learn how Sanan offers a solution-based, vertically integrated manufacturing platform for advanced SiC/GaN WBG…

Learn how Sanan offers a solution-based, vertically integrated manufacturing platform for advanced SiC/GaN WBG technologies, enabling faster…

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article…

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article investigates recent Southern…

By combining Schottky and PiN diode structures in a single, monolithic device, SiC MPS diodes overcome the historical…

By combining Schottky and PiN diode structures in a single, monolithic device, SiC MPS diodes overcome the historical trade-offs between low…

This article provides analysis steps and implementation strategies for distributed energy resource behavior,…

This article provides analysis steps and implementation strategies for distributed energy resource behavior, transportation electrification, and…

Meta, IBM, Overview Energy, Noon Energy, CATL, Hyperstrong, and Emerald AI are among the companies working toward…

Meta, IBM, Overview Energy, Noon Energy, CATL, Hyperstrong, and Emerald AI are among the companies working toward groundbreaking technology…

Explore distribution topologies, from simple radial feeders to complex networks, and examine reliability metrics, common…

Explore distribution topologies, from simple radial feeders to complex networks, and examine reliability metrics, common causes of outages, and…

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material…

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material alternatives, including…

Enphase Energy expands its commercial solar footprint by shipping high-efficiency microinverters for complex three-phase grids.

Enphase Energy expands its commercial solar footprint by shipping high-efficiency microinverters for complex three-phase grids.

Sungrow, Frank Energy, Hitachi Energy, Samsung C&T, Rivian, Redwood Materials, Kraftwerke Oberhasli, and Voith have…

Sungrow, Frank Energy, Hitachi Energy, Samsung C&T, Rivian, Redwood Materials, Kraftwerke Oberhasli, and Voith have formed strategic partnerships.

This overview develops distribution’s role within the power system hierarchy, its functional objectives and…

This overview develops distribution’s role within the power system hierarchy, its functional objectives and constraints, and the common voltage…

Learn how lead-free soldering offers a sustainable, energy-efficient solution for power module assembly. It achieves up…

Learn how lead-free soldering offers a sustainable, energy-efficient solution for power module assembly. It achieves up to 55% energy savings and…

AWS, Siemens Energy, Mortenson, Nor-Cal Controls, Xcel Energy, and the State of New Jersey have all made decisions to…

AWS, Siemens Energy, Mortenson, Nor-Cal Controls, Xcel Energy, and the State of New Jersey have all made decisions to expand energy diversity and…

In recent years, power density of a power inverter stages are increasing by providing low power losses as well as compact…

In recent years, power density of a power inverter stages are increasing by providing low power losses as well as compact size so that the demand…

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche…

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche protection—critical for…

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports…

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports cost-efficient system designs for…

Surging AI power needs dictate a new datacenter power architecture: shifting to 800 V DC distribution, using "SideCar"…

Surging AI power needs dictate a new datacenter power architecture: shifting to 800 V DC distribution, using "SideCar" racks, and…

This article details a GaN-based synchronous CCM-PFC design for hydraulic pump power supplies. It achieves 98.5% peak…

This article details a GaN-based synchronous CCM-PFC design for hydraulic pump power supplies. It achieves 98.5% peak efficiency at 300W and…