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Freewheeling Diode’s Storage Charge Effect on Turn-on Losses in Power MOSFETs

Freewheeling Diode’s Storage Charge Effect on Turn-on Losses in Power MOSFETs

There are two kinds of losses in a power semiconductor: on-state losses and switching losses. This article examines a freewheeling diode with a…


Achieving High-Accuracy, Low Current Consumption With Current Sensors

Achieving High-Accuracy, Low Current Consumption With Current Sensors

Engineers designing high-efficiency power electronics systems need small current sensors that consume less power and measure high currents accurately.


Power ICs Enable High-Efficiency High-Power-Density 140W PD3.1 Adapter Designs

Power ICs Enable High-Efficiency High-Power-Density 140W PD3.1 Adapter Designs

This article presents an ultra-high-efficiency and high-power-density design of a power factor correction (PFC) and asymmetrical half-bridge (AHB)…


Partnering for the Safe Supply of Industrial Power Modules

Partnering for the Safe Supply of Industrial Power Modules

"Multiple sourcing” is desirable when designing a power converter. Semikron Danfoss and ROHM Semiconductor have added a fully compatible…


$1B Enel Solar PV Manufacturing Factory Coming to Oklahoma

$1B Enel Solar PV Manufacturing Factory Coming to Oklahoma

Enel North America selected Oklahoma for a 3-gigawatt solar cell and panel manufacturing plant—one of only a handful of high-volume projects in…


News Jun 02, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Northern France Home To New Gigafactories

Northern France Home To New Gigafactories

The region, once known for its industrial might, is getting a new lease on life thanks to battery manufacturing investments.


Packages for the Highest Voltage Class Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs

Packages for the Highest Voltage Class Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs

HV LinPak is a new package that adds to several options converter designers have for using Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs with nominal blocking voltages…


Extending Unified AC-Input Light Industrial Application Output Power Via Low RDS(ON) SiC MOSFETs

Extending Unified AC-Input Light Industrial Application Output Power Via Low RDS(ON) SiC MOSFETs

For light industrial applications, a unified platform for single and 3-phase AC input can be designed using a 1200 V SiC MOSFET and a diode in the…


Helping Power Solutions Keep Up With Moore’s Law

Helping Power Solutions Keep Up With Moore’s Law

This article discusses Moore's Law and MEMS in creating roadmaps for electronics and electrical equipment and the importance of power…


SiC Tech Enables High-Frequency Battery Charging for Material Handling Equipment

SiC Tech Enables High-Frequency Battery Charging for Material Handling Equipment

Navitas Semiconductor has announced that Exide Technologies will use Navitas GeneSiC MOSFETs and Schottky diodes in its next-generation battery…


News May 28, 2023 by Mike Falter
Advanced Inductor Circuit Models

Advanced Inductor Circuit Models

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance of off-the-shelf…


DC/DC Converters for Industrial Applications

DC/DC Converters for Industrial Applications

Electronic components are designed and manufactured with specific performance characteristics tailored to target applications based on how harsh…


Get More From Your Heat Pump

Get More From Your Heat Pump

High functional integration and power density are at the foundation of our energy-efficient, cost-effective power modules for motor drives tailored…


Consumer Drive Applications – Energy Efficiency and Power Density in SiC Power Devices

Consumer Drive Applications – Energy Efficiency and Power Density in SiC Power Devices

Over the past decades, energy regulations have been consolidated highlighting the importance of manufacturing energy efficient products. This has…


Power Quality Monitoring Part 2: Design Considerations for a Standards-Compliant Power Quality Meter

Power Quality Monitoring Part 2: Design Considerations for a Standards-Compliant Power Quality Meter

This article explains how to efficiently design a standards-compliant power quality measurement instrument using a ready-to-use platform that…


Stepper Motors Part 2: Motor Drive Circuit Types and Operation

Stepper Motors Part 2: Motor Drive Circuit Types and Operation

This article reviews the types and operation of stepper motor drive circuits used in precise positioning and control applications. It examines…


6 Techniques for Controlling Harmonic Distortion

6 Techniques for Controlling Harmonic Distortion

Harmonics–currents or voltages at a multiple of the power systems’ fundamental frequencies– originate from non-linear loads in power systems.…


Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.


Calculating Power In RL And RC Circuits

Calculating Power In RL And RC Circuits

This article will discuss the fundamentals of power in RL and RC circuits, including how power is calculated and the different types of power…


Stepper Motors Part 1: An Overview

Stepper Motors Part 1: An Overview

This technical article provides a thorough introduction to stepper motors, their types, characteristics, and calculations involved in choosing the…