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Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Browser-based simulation tools for power electronics offer advantages over traditional desktop software. Learn how this approach simplifies…


3 New Power MOSFETs Offer Improved System Performance

3 New Power MOSFETs Offer Improved System Performance

The latest devices from Microchip, Rohm, and Semi-Q offer enhanced radiation protection, increased operation range, lower conduction losses, and…


new products May 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
For Optimal Efficiency, Refrigerators Need New Super-Junction MOSFETs

For Optimal Efficiency, Refrigerators Need New Super-Junction MOSFETs

Compressors in refrigerators and freezers are headed for a time of change, as system designs must meet demands for greater power efficiency. Learn…


PCIM 2025: SiC, GaN Innovations For Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCIM 2025: SiC, GaN Innovations For Next-Gen Power Electronics

PCIM 2025 featured advancements in SiC and GaN devices, power modules, and ICs targeting electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other high-power…


News May 15, 2025 by Luke James
PCIM 2025: New SiC Power Products for EVs and Industrial Systems

PCIM 2025: New SiC Power Products for EVs and Industrial Systems

SemiQ, Infineon, Nexperia, and Navitas debuted SiC devices to tackle rising demands in thermal control, system efficiency, and automotive-grade…


News May 13, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Unidirectional switches (UDS) have long served power conversion systems, but they come with inherent limitations. A bidirectional GaN switch…


PCIM 2025: Wide Bandgap Innovations for EVs, Testing, Design

PCIM 2025: Wide Bandgap Innovations for EVs, Testing, Design

This year’s PCIM featured wide bandgap products from Rohde & Schwarz, Wise Integration, and Texas Instruments.


News May 13, 2025 by Luke James
PCIM 2025: SiC and GaN Innovations for Power Electronics

PCIM 2025: SiC and GaN Innovations for Power Electronics

Infineon, EPC, and Navitas unveiled SiC and GaN technologies for electric vehicles, data centers, robotics, and industrial motor drives at PCIM…


News May 12, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Third-Gen DC Chargers Offer Faster Charging for Fleets, Trucks

Third-Gen DC Chargers Offer Faster Charging for Fleets, Trucks

ChargeTronix’s 240 kW fleet chargers can handle up to 16 electric vehicles at once.


News May 12, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

To learn about Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 technology, we talked to Elif Balkas, the company’s CTO and a Ph.D in materials science.


Rohm Spins High-Power Density SiC Modules for Onboard Chargers

Rohm Spins High-Power Density SiC Modules for Onboard Chargers

With its compact heat dissipation design, the new modules are designed to "sets a new standard for onboard chargers."


new products May 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Traction Inverter Functional Safety Design with SiC Auxiliary Power Supply

Traction Inverter Functional Safety Design with SiC Auxiliary Power Supply

Proper design of a low-power auxiliary power supply within traction inverters is critical for ensuring the functional safety of EVs. Learn how SiC…


Getting GaN Right: Solving the Materials Challenge

Getting GaN Right: Solving the Materials Challenge

GaN is in high demand for AI, EVs, and more high-power needs, but engineers must overcome challenges in materials technology and supply chain.


New IGBT, SiC Power Modules Meet High-Voltage Needs

New IGBT, SiC Power Modules Meet High-Voltage Needs

Infineon, Mitsubishi, and Navitas have released new power modules for high-voltage applications.


News May 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Temperature Sensing in Next Generation Power Electronics

Temperature Sensing in Next Generation Power Electronics

SiC-based semiconductors can operate higher temperatures than silicon-based devices. Learn the unique challenges involved with monitoring and…


Infineon First to Integrate Schottky Diode Into Industrial GaN Transistor

Infineon First to Integrate Schottky Diode Into Industrial GaN Transistor

The new device keeps the high-frequency switching benefits of GaN while addressing the historical lack of a true reverse body diode.


new products Apr 30, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Not Only Size and Power Density Matter

Not Only Size and Power Density Matter

Size and power density of DC/DC converter modules have become an important feature. But are these parameters are just one side of the medal. What…


Putting Wide-Bandgap Power Transistors to The Test

Putting Wide-Bandgap Power Transistors to The Test

Transistors are the core of power electronics. However, the beneficial properties of wide bandgap devices present challenges for accurate…


Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas, Great Wall Launch AI Data Center DC-DC Converter

Navitas and Great Wall Power have launched a 2.5kW GaN-based DC-DC converter with record power density and efficiency, targeting AI data centers…


new products Apr 20, 2025 by Luke James
Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

One constant in the fast-evolving field of high-powered automotive and industrial electronics is the relentless demand for better efficiency,…