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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…


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.


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…


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.


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
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
Less Power Loss Through Optimized Design

Less Power Loss Through Optimized Design

Learn how Mersen analyzed the eco-balance of its passive components, finding that weight reduction can impact energy efficiency and sometimes have…


LTO Batteries for Peak Shaving in Mobile and Stationary Applications

LTO Batteries for Peak Shaving in Mobile and Stationary Applications

This article explains the battery requirements involved and highlights the unique characteristics of Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) batteries…


Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 3

Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 3

In this third and last part of the series we delve into the Isolated DC-DC converter that follows the PFC.


Next-Gen SiC MOSFET and Si RC-IGBT Tech Meets E-Mobility Needs

Next-Gen SiC MOSFET and Si RC-IGBT Tech Meets E-Mobility Needs

Learn how Mitsubishi’s in-house designed & developed efficient semiconductor bare-dies (SiC MOSFET & Si RC-IGBT) and compact…


Introducing the Loss Cost Factor: A New Benchmark for Magnetic Material Selection

Introducing the Loss Cost Factor: A New Benchmark for Magnetic Material Selection

In this article, we introduce a figure of merit called the Loss Cost Factor (LCF), which integrates technical performance and cost factors of…


PFC Control Methods Overview

PFC Control Methods Overview

Power factor correction (PFC) is needed for AC-DC power supplies with input power greater than 75 W. This article offers an overview of the most…


Unlocking the Potential of SiC MOSFETs With Front-Side Copper Metallization

Unlocking the Potential of SiC MOSFETs With Front-Side Copper Metallization

Learn how front-side copper metallization (FSM) is unlocking the full potential of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, especially as devices shrink in…


Grid-Scale Energy Storage Projects Heat Up Globally

Grid-Scale Energy Storage Projects Heat Up Globally

Quidnet Energy, ENBW, and Peak Energy have energy storage projects in the works in the U.S. and Europe.


News Aug 21, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
HV-IGBT Module for High-Performance Inverter Design

HV-IGBT Module for High-Performance Inverter Design

Learn about Mitsubishi’s XB-Series HV-IGBT modules. They offer lower switching losses and enhanced reliability through 7th-gen Si IGBT and RFC…