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Discover the next generation of high-performance, modular, bidirectional, and regenerative…

Discover the next generation of high-performance, modular, bidirectional, and regenerative…

Could diamond be the ultimate semiconductor for power electronics?

Could diamond be the ultimate semiconductor for power electronics?

Working with a switching regulator IC with an inverting buck-boost circuit can be a balancing act, and adequate level…

Working with a switching regulator IC with an inverting buck-boost circuit can be a balancing act, and adequate level shifting is essential. This…

This article explores how load profile distortion from high-voltage EV charging impacts the power grid and presents…

This article explores how load profile distortion from high-voltage EV charging impacts the power grid and presents solutions to the challenges it…

As the era of the internal combustion engine fades and electric motors pick up steam, the auto industry looks to the…

As the era of the internal combustion engine fades and electric motors pick up steam, the auto industry looks to the semiconductor industry for the…

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used…

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…

Emerson’s latest update to its on-line uninterruptible power supplies offers improved reliability, availability, and…

Emerson’s latest update to its on-line uninterruptible power supplies offers improved reliability, availability, and user interface.

An oscilloscope with digital trigger technology helps identify irregular events in the control loop of power converters.

An oscilloscope with digital trigger technology helps identify irregular events in the control loop of power converters.

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures…

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…

This article explores the implementation of isolated and bidirectional DC-to-DC power transfer by adapting a dedicated…

This article explores the implementation of isolated and bidirectional DC-to-DC power transfer by adapting a dedicated digital controller to work…

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new…

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new generation of fiber optical…

Learn about how the ground compares and contrasts with the neutral wire and why this wiring is important for safety in…

Learn about how the ground compares and contrasts with the neutral wire and why this wiring is important for safety in control cabinets and other…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but this effort doesn't…

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable…

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy systems. Despite…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.