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Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Software firms EIPGRID and Intertrust are partnering to build a secure virtual power plant and distributed energy resource management platform for…


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
How to Decarbonize the Electronics Industry

How to Decarbonize the Electronics Industry

A report by IDTechEx examines the incentives and opportunities for the electronics industry to support the push toward sustainable manufacturing…


Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor starters like autotransformers can solve induction motor challenges. Here’s all you need to know about the workings, connections, and…


Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Ed-k has developed new pulse current sources for dynamic wafer testing of IGBTs.


Optimize Switching Power Supply Layout by Minimizing Hot Loop PCB ESRs and ESLs

Optimize Switching Power Supply Layout by Minimizing Hot Loop PCB ESRs and ESLs

Question: Can you optimize the efficiency of a switching power supply? Answer: Yes, by minimizing hot loop PCB ESRs and ESLs--an important method…


Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

The global transition toward electric cars is getting a boost from industry suppliers. The Bosch team optimizes three-phase inverters and their DC…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 8

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 8

Learn the grounding and bonding rules when powering two or more buildings or structures in the same area with a single service.


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 7

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 7

Learn about the rules regarding multiple separately derived systems, bonding to metallic parts, ungrounded systems, and outdoor sources.


Quarter Brick DC-DC Power Supplies Designed for Rugged Railway Apps

Quarter Brick DC-DC Power Supplies Designed for Rugged Railway Apps

Artesyn 100 W and 150 W DC-DC converters from Advanced Energy meet rigorous reliability requirements for European railway applications.


new products Jan 22, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-voltage GaN Power FETs Increase Power Density, Improve Conversion Efficiency

High-voltage GaN Power FETs Increase Power Density, Improve Conversion Efficiency

150 V and 200 V GaN power FETs from EPC are compact and have lower conduction and switching losses, making them ideal for applications like smaller…


new products Jan 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

It is difficult to optimize the switching performance of IGBTs with only one fixed value for the gate resistor. The use of two-level slew-rate…


Interference-free Power Supply

Interference-free Power Supply

Modern industrial plants place high demands on the reliability and interference immunity of power supplies. Typically, the plant components are…


Benefits of UL-certified Smart Gate Drivers in Advanced Power Converters

Benefits of UL-certified Smart Gate Drivers in Advanced Power Converters

Through improvements in power switches and microcontrollers, the designers of power electronics can improve efficiency by up to another percentage…


CES 2023: Environmental Tech Innovations Unveiled

CES 2023: Environmental Tech Innovations Unveiled

Many electronics companies showcased their newest innovations at CES 2023 in Las Vegas with a common focus on reducing industry emissions and…


TMR vs. Shunt Sensors

TMR vs. Shunt Sensors

There was a time when shunt solutions were considered the safe choice in sensor technology. Let's take a look at how things have changed.


Introduction to 480V 3-phase Power

Introduction to 480V 3-phase Power

Most people in the United States are accustomed to 120 V single-phase power. This article examines 480 V three-phase U.S. power, its advantages…


Motor Starters Part 9: Troubleshooting VFDs

Motor Starters Part 9: Troubleshooting VFDs

The article introduces how to troubleshoot a VFD to eradicate the faults that might be hindering it from performing up to expected industrial and…


Motor Starters Part 8: Causes of Variable Frequency Drive Failures

Motor Starters Part 8: Causes of Variable Frequency Drive Failures

This article addresses the causes of failures in variable frequency drives to save engineers unnecessary downtime.


Motor Starters Part 7: Selecting and Sizing Variable Frequency Drives

Motor Starters Part 7: Selecting and Sizing Variable Frequency Drives

Selecting and sizing a variable frequency drive (VFD) can be confusing, even for the most seasoned engineer. This article makes it easy.


CES 2023: Power Electronics Companies Showcase New Products

CES 2023: Power Electronics Companies Showcase New Products

Several major players in the power electronics market will demo their products and services at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. Here’s a roundup…


News Jan 06, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell