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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…


Achieving Galvanic Isolation and Protection With Solid-State Isolators—Part 1

Achieving Galvanic Isolation and Protection With Solid-State Isolators—Part 1

In Part 1 we introduce solid-state isolators (SSIs) with coreless transformer tech, covering architecture, energy transfer, built-in protection,…


PCB Embedding of Semiconductor Dies: Enabling Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCB Embedding of Semiconductor Dies: Enabling Next-Gen Power Electronics

The embedding of semiconductor dies, particularly GaN and SiC MOSFETs, into PCB structures provides multiple system-level benefits. Learn how this…


Advanced SiC Trench Gate MOSFET Technology for Automotive Applications

Advanced SiC Trench Gate MOSFET Technology for Automotive Applications

SiC trench gate MOSFETs deliver superior performance in terms of both switching and conduction losses, but careful attention must be paid to the…


Using Plastic Optic Fiber for Galvanic Isolation and EMI/EMC Immunity

Using Plastic Optic Fiber for Galvanic Isolation and EMI/EMC Immunity

Learn the evolution of Plastic Optic Fiber (POF) technology—from its origins, to its role as an ideal solution for use in 21st century Smart Grids.


Serving 48V Power Systems With 100V GaN Discretes and Integrated Solutions

Serving 48V Power Systems With 100V GaN Discretes and Integrated Solutions

Learn how 100 V GaN devices are serving the needs of 48 V applications in data centers, renewable energy, and motor drives.


Future-Proofing Energy Security: The Case for Regional Battery Supply Chains

Future-Proofing Energy Security: The Case for Regional Battery Supply Chains

Reimagining the production of cathode active materials (CAM) can help make regional battery manufacturing both technically feasible and financially…


Safety and Reliability in Battery Management Systems: Do We Have It Covered?

Safety and Reliability in Battery Management Systems: Do We Have It Covered?

For lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, safety takes top priority. In this article, we examine how to best partition system functions, implement…


Biwatt Rolls Out Scalable Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Solutions

Biwatt Rolls Out Scalable Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Solutions

The company’s energy storage systems provide safer and flexible power solutions for businesses, industrial, and residential sites.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Intros Battery Energy Storage System-as-a-Service

ABB Intros Battery Energy Storage System-as-a-Service

ABB’s flexible, no-CapEx model targets industrial electrification and energy resilience.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Scalable AI Microgrid Makes Hydrogen Fuel Onsite

Scalable AI Microgrid Makes Hydrogen Fuel Onsite

HNO International has unveiled HyGrid, an intelligent hydrogen-powered microgrid system.


News Jun 05, 2025 by Luke James
Compact SiC Module for High Power Density On-Board Chargers

Compact SiC Module for High Power Density On-Board Chargers

Today’s on-board chargers (OBCs) can benefit from lighter and more efficient electronic components. Learn how compact transfer molded power…


Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters

Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters

By using an integrated gate driver for DC link discharging, you can shrink BOM costs, save PCB space, and simplify your EV powertrain design.


Bi-Directional GaN Switches: Conversion with Single-Stage BDS Converters

Bi-Directional GaN Switches: Conversion with Single-Stage BDS Converters

A single-stage with bi-directional GaN eliminates the PFC stage and the DC-link capacitors while enabling ultra-high frequencies. What are the…


Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 2

Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 2

In part two of this article series, we dive deeper into the design details of the solution and present experimental results for a 240 VAC input to…


Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Browser-based simulation tools for power electronics offer advantages over traditional desktop software. Learn how this approach simplifies…


Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Unidirectional switches (UDS) have long served power conversion systems, but they come with inherent limitations. A bidirectional GaN switch…


Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

The Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) transformation relies on the integration of electronic fuse control. It ensures safety and efficiency in…