Latest Industrial Articles

AC Equipment Grounding: Creating a Safe Fault Current Path to Ground

Learn about the merits of the equipment grounding to protect people in faulted AC power systems.

Modular Multi-Level Converter Technology for Medium Voltage Applications

This article introduces some of the technologies Amantys has developed to realise a full-power MMC converter for medium-voltage applications.

LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

This article presents popular LLC and LLC derived bidirectional converter topologies described in the literature.

Dialog Semi and TDK Create the First Single-Integrated Point-of-Load Power Supply

Dialog Semiconductor and TDK Corporation look to solve the challenge of high peak current demands and low noise margins, required by…

AC Equipment Grounding: How Dangerous are Electric Shocks?

This article looks at the effects of AC electric current on the human body.

950V IGBT and Diode Technology Integrated in a Low Inductive ANPC Topology

This article highlights Active Neutral-Point clamped (ANPC) topology. This combination brings the power density of 1500 VDC PV string inverter to…

Data-Driven Maintenance Planning for Variable Speed Drives

ABB has developed a condition-based maintenance approach for variable speed drives. Operating in the cloud, the data-driven methodology can…

Buck Converters, AC-DC Converters, and DC-DC Converters

In this month’s power converters product recap we take a look at converters from Diodes Incorporated, Brightloop Converters and GaN Systems, EPC/…

Popular Converter Topologies of LED Drivers

This article will analyze the most commonly used converter LED driver topologies.

Intelligent Power Modules Utilizing BJTs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs

EPC and Microchip Produce a 300W, 1/16th Brick DC-DC Converter for Data Centers

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) and Microchip have partnered to develop a 300W, 48-12V DC-DC converter demonstration board that was designed for…

Silicon Carbide Current-Limiting Devices

This article highlights the drawbacks, advantages, and features of silicon carbide current-limiting devices.

Combining Wireless Power and Data Transmission

Würth Elektronik has extended its "Wireless Power 200 W Extended Medium Power Solution" developer kit to include an innovative function

Characteristics and Uses of Zig-Zag and Wye-Delta Grounding Transformers

This article analyzes the roles of zig-zag and wye-delta transformers in grounded power systems.

New Cooling Metric for Li-ion Batteries Could Shift EV Performance

Poor thermal management in battery packs can lead to lower efficiency and a quicker degradation of the cells within the packs. Imperial College…

Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection Announces Series of Surface Mount Fast-Acting Chip Fuses

Bel highlights their 0ABA Series of small 0402 surface mount fast-acting chip fuses that are designed for handling excessive current and set the…

ROHM and LEADRIVE Partner and Create a Joint Laboratory for Developing and Testing SiC Technology

ROHM and LEADRIVE unite to develop next-generation SiC solutions for the electrical vehicle market and to promote world-wide market adoption of SiC…

Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

The acquisition of a wafer manufacturing factory in Fukuyama, Japan, will allow Mitsubishi Electric to expand its power device business segment.