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Revolutionizing Energy Demand Estimation With Machine Learning

Revolutionizing Energy Demand Estimation With Machine Learning

Researchers from University College Cork and Columbia University have published a study using TrebuNet, a machine learning technique, to better…


Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Wood Composite Thermal Battery Provides Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solution

Wood Composite Thermal Battery Provides Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solution

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created a wood composite thermal battery that combines renewable sources,…


Could Bidirectional Switches Become an Industry Standard?

Could Bidirectional Switches Become an Industry Standard?

Bidirectional switches offer advantages over conventional power switches and could become standard in the industry.


High-power Smart Shunt Accurately Measures Current

High-power Smart Shunt Accurately Measures Current

The new digital current sensor system-in-package from Riedon integrates a 16-bit MCU, 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion, and flash memory.


new products Apr 13, 2023 by Mike Falter
US Solar Panel Manufacturing Could Cut Emissions

US Solar Panel Manufacturing Could Cut Emissions

Research from Cornell suggests moving solar panel manufacturing back to the U.S. could help further cut carbon emissions. Reshoring and expanding…


How the Energy IoT Aids the Energy Transition

How the Energy IoT Aids the Energy Transition

The energy internet of things could help resolve the issues of climate change and energy transition.   


Can Tesla Build 20 Million Cars Per Year By 2030?

Can Tesla Build 20 Million Cars Per Year By 2030?

The company is expanding its Gigafactory fleet with a new facility in Mexico, but building a third of the world’s new cars in just seven years is…


$750M Released to DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research and Development

$750M Released to DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy will receive the first $750 million of the $1.5 billion allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean…


News Apr 10, 2023 by Mike Falter
Purdue Researchers Improve Electrolyte Stability in Lithium-metal Batteries

Purdue Researchers Improve Electrolyte Stability in Lithium-metal Batteries

A team from Purdue University has published research showing how a low-concentration, ether-based electrolyte can enhance stability and extend…


Magnetic Containment Could Produce Continuous Fusion

Magnetic Containment Could Produce Continuous Fusion

Nuclear fusion continues progressing with new concepts for the magnetic confinement of hydrogen plasma. 


Skyworks, Wolfspeed Team Up on Gate Driver Board Design

Skyworks, Wolfspeed Team Up on Gate Driver Board Design

Skyworks recently released an isolated gate driver board reference design that works with Wolfspeed’s 1700-volt SiC FETs. Offering better power…


Industrial Common Mode Chokes Released to IATF Automotive Supply Chain Standards

Industrial Common Mode Chokes Released to IATF Automotive Supply Chain Standards

Pulse Electronics is releasing IATF-compliant variants of its self leaded inter connection and Shasta industrial common mode chokes for use in…


new products Apr 08, 2023 by Mike Falter
Schurter Unveils Connectors Enabling Smart Power Entry Modules

Schurter Unveils Connectors Enabling Smart Power Entry Modules

Switzerland-based Schurter recently unveiled a set of connectors that convert conventional devices into smart power entry modules. 


Full-scale Production Begins on EV Auxiliary Pump Dual 40V MOSFET

Full-scale Production Begins on EV Auxiliary Pump Dual 40V MOSFET

Magnachip has started full-scale production of its new dual-package 40 V MOSFET targeted for electric water and oil pumps used in electric vehicles.


News Apr 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
Delayed EV Charging, Strategic Charger Placement Could Reduce Power Plant Need

Delayed EV Charging, Strategic Charger Placement Could Reduce Power Plant Need

MIT researchers encourage the strategic placement of EV charging stations to reduce stress on the electric grid.


Oxygen-ion Battery for Large-scale Grid Storage

Oxygen-ion Battery for Large-scale Grid Storage

A solid-state ceramic battery using oxygen as a charge carrier could be a viable solution for large-scale electrical storage for power grids. 


Ammonia-to-Power Fuel System Gets $139M

Ammonia-to-Power Fuel System Gets $139M

Amogy, a Brooklyn-based start-up, has completed its fourth fundraising round, receiving $139 million in Series B-1 funding to continue the…


News Apr 06, 2023 by Claire Turvill
DOE, Stellantis Prepare Next-gen Battery Engineers

DOE, Stellantis Prepare Next-gen Battery Engineers

The industry needs a broader, more skilled battery engineering workforce. A new challenge sponsored by the U.S. government hopes to prepare the…


tech insights Apr 06, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Tuning Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Power Generation

Tuning Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Power Generation

Researchers discover a new way to tune the transport properties of thermoelectric materials for efficient energy conversion.