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GaN vs Silicon Smackdown

GaN vs Silicon Smackdown

One way to tell when a new technology has passed the tipping point of adoption is by the voices advocating the status quo. The more conservative…


Triac Universal Motor Speed Control Circuit Design Basics

Triac Universal Motor Speed Control Circuit Design Basics

Triac circuits are well-known and commonly used for universal motor speed control. This article presents a basic design for a universal motor…


SiC MOSFETs Push the Boundaries of Power Electronics

SiC MOSFETs Push the Boundaries of Power Electronics

ROHM’s 4th generation SiC MOSFETs offer improved characteristics compared to the older generation, and at lower prices. Several applications in…


National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 2

National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 2

The NEC presents mandatory rules regarding voltage limitations and the use of ground-fault-circuit-interrupters and arc-fault-circuit-interrupters…


Retrofit of a Superstar for More Sustainability and Performance: The EconoDUAL 3 Black Series

Retrofit of a Superstar for More Sustainability and Performance: The EconoDUAL 3 Black Series

The Infineon EconoDUAL™ 3 (ED3) has been in use since 2005 in key applications such as general-purpose drives (GPD), electric buses and trucks,…


Future-Proof Power Module Package for High-Power Applications

Future-Proof Power Module Package for High-Power Applications

While the XHP 2 power module package from Infineon Technologies AG is designed for use in today’s applications, it also meets the requirements of…


Floating Measurements with Fast Common Modes and Isolated Probes

Floating Measurements with Fast Common Modes and Isolated Probes

Current modern power electronics systems rely on stacked topologies which inevitably lead to the need to measure signals that ride on fast…


Vicor Touts its American “ChiP” Fab as the Industry’s First

Vicor Touts its American “ChiP” Fab as the Industry’s First

The ChiP (converter housed in package) fabrication facility will produce power modules in the United States using process steps analogous to…


News May 26, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Computer Power Supply Units Reach for Top 80 Plus Ratings

Computer Power Supply Units Reach for Top 80 Plus Ratings

Engineers work on new designs and with innovative materials to attain the industry’s highest energy efficiency ratings.


News May 25, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
GaN — Assuring Price, Volume and Security of Supply

GaN — Assuring Price, Volume and Security of Supply

(Performance and Reliability are Expected). Gallium nitride is still regarded as a new technology by many. Although GaN is now widely used in…


Nexperia Expands its CFP Package Lineup with 14 New Rectifiers

Nexperia Expands its CFP Package Lineup with 14 New Rectifiers

The fresh additions consist of 45, 60, 100, and 200–V rectifiers, available in both automotive-qualified and standard versions, all of which are…


Voltage Converters for Railway Technology – Costs at First and Second Glance

Voltage Converters for Railway Technology – Costs at First and Second Glance

Price pressure rises, also in railway industry, and will hence have an essential impact on the initial acquisition costs for electronics…


National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 1

National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 1

Learn about the basics of branch circuits, according to the National Electric Code.


Advanced Energy Introduces Fresh ORv3-Compliant Power Shelf

Advanced Energy Introduces Fresh ORv3-Compliant Power Shelf

Fully compatible with the Compute Project’s ORv3 1OU 21” open rack standard, the new power shelf accommodates up to six 3 kW, 50.5 V AC-DC…


SiC Devices Used in PFC for EV Charger Applications

SiC Devices Used in PFC for EV Charger Applications

This article analyzes the technological trends of the DC electric vehicle (EV) charger. It introduces the current status of silicon carbide (SiC)…


Qorvo Says its New 1200 V SiC FETs Sport Industry’s Best Figures of Merit

Qorvo Says its New 1200 V SiC FETs Sport Industry’s Best Figures of Merit

The six FETs, members of the fresh UF4C/SC series, feature industry-leading marks for on-resistance, claims Qorvo (formerly UnitedSic), and target…


Power Integrations Targets Bus and Truck EVs With New Module Drivers

Power Integrations Targets Bus and Truck EVs With New Module Drivers

The fresh IGBT/SiC gate-driver family, SCALE EV, is purposed to drive the high-powered automotive and traction inverters deployed in EVs,…


Three Benefits of Using a Low-Iq Buck/Boost Converter to Extend Battery Life in Flow Meters

Three Benefits of Using a Low-Iq Buck/Boost Converter to Extend Battery Life in Flow Meters

Lithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCI2) batteries are popular in smart flow meters because they provide higher energy density and a better…


DOE Advances Funding to Boost Power Grid And EV Battery Supply Chain

DOE Advances Funding to Boost Power Grid And EV Battery Supply Chain

The Department of Energy announced billions in investment to modernize the power grid and build a domestic supply base for EV-critical materials,…


News May 10, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Diodes Incorporated Unveils New Space-saving Schottky Rectifiers

Diodes Incorporated Unveils New Space-saving Schottky Rectifiers

The fresh diodes “set new benchmarks” for current density in their class, the company says.