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Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Traditional DC-DC converters struggle with EV power demands. Learn how modular SAC converters provide fast transient response, high peak power, and…


Reports of Silicon’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Reports of Silicon’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Learn how a new MOSFET architecture stretches the performance of silicon power devices using a patented approach.


TI Debuts ‘One-Stop Shop’ Solutions for Next-Gen Data Centers

TI Debuts ‘One-Stop Shop’ Solutions for Next-Gen Data Centers

From power modules and reference designs to GaN bus converters, Texas Instruments’ new solutions address data centers’ growing power usage.


News Oct 13, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Less Power Loss Through Optimized Design

Less Power Loss Through Optimized Design

Learn how Mersen analyzed the eco-balance of its passive components, finding that weight reduction can impact energy efficiency and sometimes have…


SiC Modules Pack More Power into the TO-247 Package

SiC Modules Pack More Power into the TO-247 Package

Rohm’s DOT-247 SiC module combines two devices in one package, raising power density and cutting board size for inverters, UPS, and EV systems.


Maximizing Value: How 3-Level DC-DC Converters Reduce BOM and System Cost

Maximizing Value: How 3-Level DC-DC Converters Reduce BOM and System Cost

Learn how 3-Level DC-DC converters offer higher efficiency and lower BOM/system costs by reducing voltage stress on components, enabling smaller…


Double Pulse Testing eGuide

Double Pulse Testing eGuide

This step-by-step guide describes the basic concept of double pulse testing (DPT) and the…


Diodes Inc. Launches 80 V and 100 V Asynchronous Buck Converters

Diodes Inc. Launches 80 V and 100 V Asynchronous Buck Converters

The AEC-Q100 asynchronous buck converters with 80 V and 100 V support are optimized for 48V automotive point-of-load applications.


Rohm Unwraps PFC + Flyback Control Reference Design

Rohm Unwraps PFC + Flyback Control Reference Design

Hybrid analog-digital control design yields efficient 24 V power conversion for industrial and consumer applications.


new products Sep 12, 2025 by Jake Hertz
PFC Control Methods Overview

PFC Control Methods Overview

Power factor correction (PFC) is needed for AC-DC power supplies with input power greater than 75 W. This article offers an overview of the most…


Unlocking the Potential of SiC MOSFETs With Front-Side Copper Metallization

Unlocking the Potential of SiC MOSFETs With Front-Side Copper Metallization

Learn how front-side copper metallization (FSM) is unlocking the full potential of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, especially as devices shrink in…


HV-IGBT Module for High-Performance Inverter Design

HV-IGBT Module for High-Performance Inverter Design

Learn about Mitsubishi’s XB-Series HV-IGBT modules. They offer lower switching losses and enhanced reliability through 7th-gen Si IGBT and RFC…


Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


tech insights Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James
PCB Embedding of Semiconductor Dies: Enabling Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCB Embedding of Semiconductor Dies: Enabling Next-Gen Power Electronics

The embedding of semiconductor dies, particularly GaN and SiC MOSFETs, into PCB structures provides multiple system-level benefits. Learn how this…


Weidmuller Power Supplies Target Industrial Power Distribution

Weidmuller Power Supplies Target Industrial Power Distribution

The second-generation PROeco II line focuses on high efficiency for automation and process industries.


new products Jul 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Advanced SiC Trench Gate MOSFET Technology for Automotive Applications

Advanced SiC Trench Gate MOSFET Technology for Automotive Applications

SiC trench gate MOSFETs deliver superior performance in terms of both switching and conduction losses, but careful attention must be paid to the…


Digital Controller IC for Totem Pole PFC Boasts 2 MHz Switching

Digital Controller IC for Totem Pole PFC Boasts 2 MHz Switching

Wise Integration’s WiseWare 1.1 targets compact, high-efficiency AC-DC converters with integrated ZVS control and broad GaN compatibility.


new products Jul 21, 2025 by Jake Hertz
SiC MOSFET Employs Optimized Structure for 1.5 Vdc Renewable Applications

SiC MOSFET Employs Optimized Structure for 1.5 Vdc Renewable Applications

The new SiC-LV100 SiC-MOSFET module features an optimized structure that tackles the challenges of high current density and high-speed switching.


Renesas Unveils 650 V GaN FETs for Power Conversion

Renesas Unveils 650 V GaN FETs for Power Conversion

The GaN releases expand Renesas’ ecosystem-driven approach for the wide bandgap semiconductor.


News Jul 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Expands Its Line of High-Speed Digital Signal Controllers

Microchip Expands Its Line of High-Speed Digital Signal Controllers

The dsPIC33A digital signal controllers can deliver smarter power conversion and real-time control in server power supplies, DC-DC converters,…