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Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article investigates recent Southern…


Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Photocoupler for High Voltage SSR

Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Photocoupler for High Voltage SSR

Toshiba's TLX9920 eliminates the secondary power supply in MOSFET gate drive circuits, delivering 5000 VRMS isolation in a compact SO6L package.


STMicroelectronics Launches Dual GaN Half-Bridge Gate Drivers

STMicroelectronics Launches Dual GaN Half-Bridge Gate Drivers

The STDRIVEG212 and STDRIVEG612 bring fast switching and smart shutdown to motion control and power conversion applications.


new products Apr 21, 2026 by Luke James
Meeting Compact Inverter Design Demand With Small Size While Maintaining Insulation Distance

Meeting Compact Inverter Design Demand With Small Size While Maintaining Insulation Distance

In recent years, power density of a power inverter stages are increasing by providing low power losses as well as compact size so that the demand…


Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

EEPower met with Infineon at Embedded World 2026 to learn about the ModusTooblox Power Suite, which bundles power conversion libraries, a PMBus…


new products Apr 13, 2026 by Luke James
Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche protection—critical for…


IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports cost-efficient system designs for…


AI Datacenter Grid-to-Core Power Architecture

AI Datacenter Grid-to-Core Power Architecture

Surging AI power needs dictate a new datacenter power architecture: shifting to 800 V DC distribution, using "SideCar" racks, and…


Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

GaN-based power delivery board targets 96.5% efficiency and 2,100 W/in3 for NVIDIA's next-generation 800 VDC data center architecture.


new products Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
pSemi Unveils Power Solutions for Humanoid Robotics and More

pSemi Unveils Power Solutions for Humanoid Robotics and More

At APEC 2026, pSemi launched a 72 W DC-DC converter module to deliver ultra-thin, high-efficiency power delivery in robotics, AI data centers, and…


new products Apr 01, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440 W With GaN

Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440 W With GaN

At APEC 2026, Power Integrations introduced its TopSwitchGaN 440 W, which unites PowiGaN switches with traditional TOPSwitch architecture,…


new products Mar 30, 2026 by Luke James
DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

DC-DC Converter Modules Propel Formula EV Race Car to Victory

The Japanese student team implemented Vicor Power’s DC-DC converter modules to lighten up their winning car and improve performance.


Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Learn how SmartSiC technology using Smart Cut overcomes standard Silicon Carbide limitations, reducing CO2 emissions, boosting device efficiency…


Mean Well Expands Online UPS Portfolio for Critical Needs

Mean Well Expands Online UPS Portfolio for Critical Needs

Mean Well’s new online uninterruptible power systems deliver 1 to 3 kW of reliable backup power for critical applications.


Precision Cooling of Performance Modules

Precision Cooling of Performance Modules

High power density in electronics necessitates efficient cooling. Learn how passive (heat sinks), forced (cooling aggregates/fans), and liquid…


Powering AI in Railway Systems

Powering AI in Railway Systems

Bringing AI functionalities into trains requires very reliable power supplies that fulfill very demanding railway standards. At the same time the…


High-Precision Digital Temperature Sensors Thanks to Wafer-Based Calibration

High-Precision Digital Temperature Sensors Thanks to Wafer-Based Calibration

Power electronics plays a crucial role in modern temperature sensor systems, enabling efficient signal conditioning, energy management, and data…


Navitas Launches 5th-Gen 1200 V GeneSiC TAP SiC MOSFETs

Navitas Launches 5th-Gen 1200 V GeneSiC TAP SiC MOSFETs

The 5th-gen 1200 V trench-assisted planar SiC MOSFETs offer 35% FoM improvement, improved switching behavior, and extended reliability testing.


News Mar 09, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Beyond Mobility: Delivering Proven SiC Technology Where Performance and Reliability Matter the Most

Beyond Mobility: Delivering Proven SiC Technology Where Performance and Reliability Matter the Most

Learn how Mitsubishi Electric’s latest Unifull SiC modules combine advanced performance with enhanced power cycling capability enabled by…


EPC Intros GaN-Based Inverter Board for Robotics, E-Mobility

EPC Intros GaN-Based Inverter Board for Robotics, E-Mobility

The integrated three-phase BLDC motor drive inverter integrates control, sensing, and communication to deliver up to 20 ARMS for humanoid joint…


new products Mar 05, 2026 by Jake Hertz