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12 High-end Electric Vehicles Turning Heads for 2023

12 High-end Electric Vehicles Turning Heads for 2023

The complaint is that electric vehicles cost too much, but carmakers keep bringing on more expensive models. Here are 12 of the most…


Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

One relatively easy way for manufacturers to reduce the cost of electronic components is by using the same designs or components for disparate…


Top 10 Technical Articles Span Full Circuit of Innovation

Top 10 Technical Articles Span Full Circuit of Innovation

From passing the electromagnetic compatibility test to sizing batteries properly, EE Power’s top 10 most-viewed technical articles for 2022 cover…


Beyond MLCCs: The Rise of the Silicon Capacitor

Beyond MLCCs: The Rise of the Silicon Capacitor

Passive components remain a crucial element in power hungry and data-intensive applications. And, as the end of the Moore’s Law journey for…


Reference Board Optimizes Gate Driver, SiC FET Module Design for EV Applications

Reference Board Optimizes Gate Driver, SiC FET Module Design for EV Applications

Skyworks’ reference design pairs isolated gate drivers with Wolfspeed high-voltage SiC FET power modules.


new products Dec 23, 2022 by Mike Falter
High-flying Drone Industry: Where It’s Hovering, Where It’s Going

High-flying Drone Industry: Where It’s Hovering, Where It’s Going

Drones and drone technology have zoomed beyond military and government applications to make deep forays into the private sector. Here are the most…


tech insights Dec 21, 2022 by Jay Miller
Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

Navitas’ GaNSense technology provide size and loss savings to enable integration of the inverter with the motor.


CrossWind Green Hydrogen, Lithium-ion Battery Storage in the Works

CrossWind Green Hydrogen, Lithium-ion Battery Storage in the Works

KBR announces a new contract to construct facilities for green hydrogen production and lithium-ion battery storage at the Hollandse Kust offshore…


News Dec 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


American Petroleum Institute Adjusts Standards for Natural Gas Storage

American Petroleum Institute Adjusts Standards for Natural Gas Storage

The American Petroleum Institute released recommendations updating its standards for natural gas storage.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

An Application Example for xEV applications. Since the benefits of SiC power semiconductors for electric powertrains are proven, SiC power…


The Spinout Behind the Next Generation Miniature Power Converters

The Spinout Behind the Next Generation Miniature Power Converters

With the recent advancements in consumer and industrial electronics that aim for added performance and functions in small size comes a great demand…


new products Dec 18, 2022 by Ahmed Ammar
IGBTs Designed for Rugged, High-Power Switching Requirements

IGBTs Designed for Rugged, High-Power Switching Requirements

With features and ratings that meet demanding high-power switching design requirements, Bourns’ discrete IGBTs are optimal advanced…


new products Dec 17, 2022 by Bourns
Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

This article focuses on quartz crystal oscillators to introduce engineers to the equivalent model of the quartz crystal, quartz crystal impedance…


GM, LG Energy Solution Add $275M to Tennessee Battery Cell Plant Investment

GM, LG Energy Solution Add $275M to Tennessee Battery Cell Plant Investment

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are committing another $275 million to expand their $2.3 billion battery cell plant in Tennessee.…


News Dec 15, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

This article introduces power factor correction, why it is needed, and how to design it for the system.


New Public and Private Funding Drives Energy Storage Solution Development

New Public and Private Funding Drives Energy Storage Solution Development

Freyr Battery and Quidnet Energy have raised funds to advance their battery and pumped hydro energy storage solutions.


News Dec 13, 2022 by Mike Falter
Using EVs as Mobile Battery Storage Could Boost Decarbonization

Using EVs as Mobile Battery Storage Could Boost Decarbonization

MIT researchers have published a paper on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which allows electric vehicles to return energy to the power grid and…


High-power Wireless Chipset Expands Charging to Larger Devices

High-power Wireless Chipset Expands Charging to Larger Devices

A new wireless charging chipset from ST Microelectronics delivers 100 watts of power and charges high-end smartphones in less than 30 minutes.


new products Dec 10, 2022 by Mike Falter
Motor Starters Part 5: Pros and Cons of Soft Starters

Motor Starters Part 5: Pros and Cons of Soft Starters

This introduction to soft starters, which utilize voltage reduction, will address working principles, provide wiring diagrams, and feature the…