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Acoustic Modes for Full-Depth Component Imaging

Acoustic Modes for Full-Depth Component Imaging

When a pulse of ultrasound is fired from an Acoustic Micro Imaging system’s transducer into a component, the pulse will be both reflected by and…


Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Constant improvements in power semiconductor technology enable even more efficient and compact power converters. Silicon Carbide CoolSiC™ MOSFETs…


Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

This article explains how battery packs utilize an energy management system for protection, control, and estimation.


RECOM Unveils Eighth-Brick 100W and 300W DC/DC Converters

RECOM Unveils Eighth-Brick 100W and 300W DC/DC Converters

The light load efficiencies of over 90% for both units suit them to applications with low standby loss requirements.


DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC converters are a core element in renewable energy production and storage unit management. Putting numerous demands in terms of reliability…


Texas Instruments’ (TI) New Buck-Boost Converter Features 60nA Quiescent Current

Texas Instruments’ (TI) New Buck-Boost Converter Features 60nA Quiescent Current

The bidirectional DC/DC supports efficient charging of supercapacitor backups to extend the battery life of remote devices.


Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

High performance devices supplemented with system solution support. In 2010, ROHM has introduced its first commercial SiC MOSFET into the power…


Vicor Partners with Voltserver for Digital Electricity

Vicor Partners with Voltserver for Digital Electricity

Digital Electricity enables operators to safely transmit as much 2kW of power across 2km using off-the-shelf data cabling.


Transphorm Wins DARPA Contract

Transphorm Wins DARPA Contract

GaN product supplier Transphorm landed a $1.4 million contract with DARPA to explore alternative radio frequency solutions using Nitrogen-polar on…


News Oct 31, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
BrightLoop Converters Launches a High Performance and Extremely Lightweight DC-DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications

BrightLoop Converters Launches a High Performance and Extremely Lightweight DC-DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications

BrightLoop Converters launches a new standard HVHV DC-DC converter to interface with fuel cells of all levels of power: the DCHV320.


PREMO Expands its 3DP-Series of High-Power Integrated Magnetic Components for Automotive Power Converters

PREMO Expands its 3DP-Series of High-Power Integrated Magnetic Components for Automotive Power Converters

This disruptive patented solution has been designed to increase power density (decreasing power magnetic required volume), combining 2 or 3…


TRACO POWER Introduces the TEP 100UIR Family of 100W DC-DC Converters

TRACO POWER Introduces the TEP 100UIR Family of 100W DC-DC Converters

TRACO POWER's 100 Watt Railway / Industrial DC-DC Converter with 12:1 Input Range. EN50155 and EN61373 certified with UL/EN/IEC 62368-1 Safety…


STMicroelectronics’ Debuts Isolated Gate Driver Aimed at SiC MOSFETS

STMicroelectronics’ Debuts Isolated Gate Driver Aimed at SiC MOSFETS

The new unit is a galvanically isolated gate driver that can sink and source up to 4 amps at voltages up to 26V.


Stackpole’s High Current Jumper Offers 2X Current Handling Capacity

Stackpole’s High Current Jumper Offers 2X Current Handling Capacity

Stackpole’s HCJ series offers more than double the current rating of comparable high current jumpers. 


RECOM Adds to its Line of DC/DC Converters with 0.5W and 1.0W Units

RECOM Adds to its Line of DC/DC Converters with 0.5W and 1.0W Units

The new units accept inputs over a 4.5V to 5.5V range and provide isolated, semi-regulated 5V outputs.


Swept Transient Frequency Response for the LLC Converter

Swept Transient Frequency Response for the LLC Converter

In this article, we apply the same simulation approach to other articles in this series using the RidleyBox®/AP310 emulation models to a more…


Siemens Purchases French Power Startup Wattsense

Siemens Purchases French Power Startup Wattsense

Siemens completes its acquisition of Wattsense and expands its portfolio of building automation offerings.


News Oct 20, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Dissecting Electric Motor Malfunctions

Dissecting Electric Motor Malfunctions

Learn about the important electric motor parameters, such as voltage rating, acceleration time, overcycling, and insulation resistance, that should…


Infineon Partners with PIONIERKRAFT for Solar Power Sharing

Infineon Partners with PIONIERKRAFT for Solar Power Sharing

The new technology will enable household-to-household energy sharing in a manner that skirts the EU’s bureaucratic obstacles.


Pre-Switch Moves to New Location, Implements Plans for Future Technology

Pre-Switch Moves to New Location, Implements Plans for Future Technology

Pre-Switch expands its operations with its new headquarters in San Jose and plans to accelerate the application of its AI-based technology to areas…


News Oct 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida