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Toshiba Adds Dual Comparator for Industrial Overcurrent Detection

Toshiba Adds Dual Comparator for Industrial Overcurrent Detection

The TC75W series features faster propagation delay and targets robots, PV inverters, and UPS systems with rail-to-rail input/output and 1.8 V…


new products May 11, 2026 by Luke James
Advanced Partial Discharge Testing for Modern Power Modules

Advanced Partial Discharge Testing for Modern Power Modules

Modern power modules need PD testing that goes beyond traditional standards. This article looks at advanced diagnostic methods that help improve…


Solution-based Manufacturing Platform for Advanced WBG Technologies

Solution-based Manufacturing Platform for Advanced WBG Technologies

Learn how Sanan offers a solution-based, vertically integrated manufacturing platform for advanced SiC/GaN WBG technologies, enabling faster…


Analysis of Rad-Hard GaN Half-Bridge Power Stages for High-Rel Buck Converters

Analysis of Rad-Hard GaN Half-Bridge Power Stages for High-Rel Buck Converters

In this article, we analyze how monolithic GaN solutions and driver optimization maximize efficiency and power density in high-reliability space…


TDK Intros Common-Mode Choke Series Rated up to 1250 VDC

TDK Intros Common-Mode Choke Series Rated up to 1250 VDC

The B82722V6*B040 series common-mode chokes combine compact size and high resonance performance in high-voltage power electronics.


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.


Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Improper sensor placement in high-voltage systems can lead to distorted measurements. This article explains how ground shifts, dv/dt, and layout…


Advancing Power Efficiency With SiC Merged-Pin Schottky (MPS) Diodes

Advancing Power Efficiency With SiC Merged-Pin Schottky (MPS) Diodes

By combining Schottky and PiN diode structures in a single, monolithic device, SiC MPS diodes overcome the historical trade-offs between low…


EPC Intros 5 kW 3-Phase GaN Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs

EPC Intros 5 kW 3-Phase GaN Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs

The EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3 are three-phase GaN evaluation boards built around the 0.75 mΩ EPC2361 eGaN FET, delivering up to 150 A RMS and 5 kW…


TDK Intros 3rd-Gen 1,500 W AC-DC Power Modules

TDK Intros 3rd-Gen 1,500 W AC-DC Power Modules

The PFE1500FB series accepts 85 to 305 VAC input and features a metal baseplate for sealed enclosures and liquid-cooled systems.


new products Apr 27, 2026 by Luke James
Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material alternatives, including…


Enphase Ramps up Deployment of Its 1st GaN-Power Microinverter

Enphase Ramps up Deployment of Its 1st GaN-Power Microinverter

Enphase Energy expands its commercial solar footprint by shipping high-efficiency microinverters for complex three-phase grids.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Why Oscilloscope Bandwidth Specs Are Often Misleading for HV Measurement

Why Oscilloscope Bandwidth Specs Are Often Misleading for HV Measurement

Oscilloscope bandwidth can quietly change high-voltage transients and hide the real dv/dt stress, not just probe capacitance or ground inductance.


Vishay MOSFET Driver Simplifies High-Voltage Designs

Vishay MOSFET Driver Simplifies High-Voltage Designs

The VODA1275 automotive-grade photovoltaic MOSFET driver delivers 20 V output, reinforced isolation, and faster switching for high-voltage systems.


Geehy Integrates Bootstrap Diode into Half-Bridge Gate Driver

Geehy Integrates Bootstrap Diode into Half-Bridge Gate Driver

Geehy's GHD144xT integrates a bootstrap diode into a 200V half-bridge gate driver housed in a compact SOP8 package, reducing BOM count and…


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
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Benefits of Lead-Free Soldering

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Benefits of Lead-Free Soldering

Learn how lead-free soldering offers a sustainable, energy-efficient solution for power module assembly. It achieves up to 55% energy savings and…


4 Companies Address Energy Needs With High-Performance Power FETs

4 Companies Address Energy Needs With High-Performance Power FETs

STMicroelectronics, Magnachip, Diodes Incorporated, and Toshiba have released upgraded MOSFETs to meet growing challenges in server and automotive…


new products Apr 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
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…


GaN Goes Power Mainstream—Insights from EPC’s Nick Cataldo at APEC 2026

GaN Goes Power Mainstream—Insights from EPC’s Nick Cataldo at APEC 2026

GaN is going mainstream in power electronics for AI, robotics, and cars. At APEC 2026, EPC's Nick Cataldo discusses GaN system-level value and…