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Fighting Bipolar Degradation With High-Performance SiC Substrates

Fighting Bipolar Degradation With High-Performance SiC Substrates

SiC-engineered substrates offer significant benefits over conventional substrates by leveraging device performance thanks to the use of a highly…


Stabilizing HVDC Links With Adaptive Controls

Stabilizing HVDC Links With Adaptive Controls

Learn how to stabilize high-voltage direct current links through converter performance analysis and by implementing adaptive controls to tackle…


From Arrays to Inverters—Here’s Your PV System Checklist

From Arrays to Inverters—Here’s Your PV System Checklist

This article outlines the essential final checks required before starting up a PV system, including array configuration, wire management,…


5-Year Forecast: Battery Innovations, Markets Drive BESS

5-Year Forecast: Battery Innovations, Markets Drive BESS

Energy storage is being driven by intermittent renewable energy, the growing demand for electrification in transport and industry, and the surge in…


Improving Parameters for SiC Technology

Improving Parameters for SiC Technology

This article examines a new generation of SiC technology, focusing on holistic system efficiency, durability, and system cost.


Taking Power Conversion to the Next Level

Taking Power Conversion to the Next Level

Multi-level buck conversion is not new and has been applied in higher voltage and power devices for years. The need for high power delivery in…


How Advanced Technologies Are Reshaping EV Battery Manufacturing

How Advanced Technologies Are Reshaping EV Battery Manufacturing

Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, digital twins, and advanced battery chemistries are shaping the future of EV battery…


2 kV SiC Power Modules Transform 1500 V Systems

2 kV SiC Power Modules Transform 1500 V Systems

The newest voltage class of silicon carbide is enabling a shift in circuit topology for 1500 V-class inverters.


Beyond 200 kHz: HIL Testing Solutions for Power Electronics

Beyond 200 kHz: HIL Testing Solutions for Power Electronics

This article provides insights into easy-to-use, real-time-capable models for the FPGA-based testing of an onboard charger.


Enhancing xEV Powertrains With Advanced Trench Tech

Enhancing xEV Powertrains With Advanced Trench Tech

Power electronics are a cornerstone of innovation in automotive, enabling superior performance and efficiency. Add SiC and they become even better.


How Mobile Transformers Help Strengthen Energy Supply Resiliency

How Mobile Transformers Help Strengthen Energy Supply Resiliency

The growing demand for electricity and the challenges of extreme weather and supply chain constraints are reshaping how the world approaches grid…


Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 1

Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 1

The increasing power demand in data centers, led by advances in artificial intelligence, is driving the need for converters with higher power…


Navigating the Evolving Patent Landscape in SiC and GaN Technologies

Navigating the Evolving Patent Landscape in SiC and GaN Technologies

Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitride technologies are significantly reshaping the power electronics industry—from electric vehicles to renewable…


Automatically Optimize LDO Regulator Efficiency With VIOC

Automatically Optimize LDO Regulator Efficiency With VIOC

This article compares ultra-low noise LDO regulators to LDO regulators without voltage input-to-output control.


Breaking Down the Complexities of BMS ICs

Breaking Down the Complexities of BMS ICs

This article features the most essential advancements in battery management system integrated circuits.


Power Supply Cost Analysis: Discrete, Modular, Complete

Power Supply Cost Analysis: Discrete, Modular, Complete

Engineers must make many decisions about power supplies. This article examines several factors to consider.


Microgrids, Macrotrends: Local Generation Feeds the Grid

Microgrids, Macrotrends: Local Generation Feeds the Grid

Microgrids can benefit users and aid the power grid when optimized by AI and management software.


News Feb 24, 2025 by Karen Hanson
KYOCERA AVX Offers SpiSCAP, a Supercapacitor Simulation Tool

KYOCERA AVX Offers SpiSCAP, a Supercapacitor Simulation Tool

Kyocera AVX's SpiSCAP simulation tool simplifies the supercapacitor selection process for optimized power management across industries.


News Feb 22, 2025 by Austin Futrell
SiC-Based E-Fuses vs. Traditional Fuses: A Modern Comparative Analysis

SiC-Based E-Fuses vs. Traditional Fuses: A Modern Comparative Analysis

Electronic circuit interruption solutions protect the wiring and limit short-circuit let-through current and energy delivered to a faulted load.…


Substation & Switchyard Design Considerations: Size, Load, Cost

Substation & Switchyard Design Considerations: Size, Load, Cost

This article examines the factors crucial in determining the size, load, and cost of substations and switchyards.