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Speeding up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Speeding up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Switch-mode power supplies are used throughout modern electronics systems mainly because of their high efficiency power conversion. One side effect…


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.


Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

The new unit is aimed at sensorless, brushless DC (BLDC) motors operating over a 5V to 50V voltage range.


Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Several power conversion applications require operation at high switching frequencies (above 20kHz). This includes applications where optimizing…


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…


Sungrow’s String Inverter Employs Infineon Module and Chip Technology

Sungrow’s String Inverter Employs Infineon Module and Chip Technology

The 352kW, 1500 VDC Sungrow device offers a 40% increase in output power when compared to the company’s previous best.


EPC Debuts a Bidirectional, 50W eGaN FET-based Buck-Boost Converter

EPC Debuts a Bidirectional, 50W eGaN FET-based Buck-Boost Converter

The new demonstration board operates either as a 12V to 60V boost converter or as a 48V to 12V buck converter.


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 (ST) Unveils A New Series of 800V Power MOSFETS

STMicroelectronics (ST) Unveils A New Series of 800V Power MOSFETS

The new super-junction power MOSFETs offer the best available figures of merit for RDS(on) x Area of any 800V device on the market.


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.


NIC Components Releases NAZP Series of SMT Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

NIC Components Releases NAZP Series of SMT Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

NAZP series features high CV in reduced case sizes with low impedance and high ripple current ratings for use in power conversion (DC-DC) and…


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.


Nexperia Delivers Extremely Low Clamping Bidirectional ESD Protection Devices for USB4 Standard Interfaces

Nexperia Delivers Extremely Low Clamping Bidirectional ESD Protection Devices for USB4 Standard Interfaces

Nexperia announced two PESD5V0R1BxSF extremely low clamping and capacitance bidirectional Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection diodes.


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…


Infineon to Boost Investment in Semiconductor Technologies in the Year Ahead

Infineon to Boost Investment in Semiconductor Technologies in the Year Ahead

Chip giant Infineon is planning a significant boost to its investments in factory expansions over the next year.


News Oct 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

The increase of competitiveness, robustness and efficiency of future railway converters has demanded new power semiconductor modules. Converter…