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Power Supply Cost Analysis: Discrete, Modular, Complete

Power Supply Cost Analysis: Discrete, Modular, Complete

Engineers must make many decisions about power supplies. This article examines several factors to consider.


SiC-Based E-Fuses vs. Traditional Fuses: A Modern Comparative Analysis

SiC-Based E-Fuses vs. Traditional Fuses: A Modern Comparative Analysis

Electronic circuit interruption solutions protect the wiring and limit short-circuit let-through current and energy delivered to a faulted load.…


Model-Based Frequency Tuning for RF Power

Model-Based Frequency Tuning for RF Power

This article examines the limitations of traditional impedance matching in semiconductor plasma processing and explores the benefits of Advanced…


Infineon Expands Gate Drive ICs for EV Traction Inverters

Infineon Expands Gate Drive ICs for EV Traction Inverters

Infineon’s isolated gate driver ICs support the latest IGBT and SiC technologies, improving efficiency, reliability, and safety in EV powertrains.


new products Feb 15, 2025 by Luke James
Can GaN Solve AI Data Center Power Needs in 2025?

Can GaN Solve AI Data Center Power Needs in 2025?

Gallium nitride’s market is expected to expand in AI data centers, electric vehicles, and other high-power needs.


tech insights Feb 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
SiC Power Stack Evaluation Kit: Accelerate Inverter Development

SiC Power Stack Evaluation Kit: Accelerate Inverter Development

This article examines an evaluation kit to shorten time-to-market for SiC inverters.


MOSFETs and BJTs in Power Cycling Applications: Driving High-Side Switches

MOSFETs and BJTs in Power Cycling Applications: Driving High-Side Switches

This article examines methods and techniques for using the active low output of a supervisory circuit to drive a high-side input switch to execute…


How Electronics Components Support Hydrogen Solutions

How Electronics Components Support Hydrogen Solutions

Which active components fit well into applications for green hydrogen systems?


Wolfspeed Equips SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

Wolfspeed Equips SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

The company's fourth generation of SiC MOSFETs comes with upgrades to reverse recovery transients and lower RDS(on).


new products Feb 09, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Unveils Motor Control and Power Conversion MCUs for the WBG Era

Infineon Unveils Motor Control and Power Conversion MCUs for the WBG Era

The MCU family comes in Entry and Main Line products, giving designers a scalable range of performance and memory options.


new products Feb 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Self-Oscillating RF Generators: GaN Tech Enables High-Voltage, Efficient Designs

Self-Oscillating RF Generators: GaN Tech Enables High-Voltage, Efficient Designs

Advances in radio frequency generation have led to innovative designs transforming applications within the sub-100 MHz region. This article…


System Solution Guide: Traction Inverters

System Solution Guide: Traction Inverters

This comprehensive guide examines both SiC and IGBT technologies for traction inverter…


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Renesas Serves Up 100 V MOSFETs Using Split Gate Technology

Renesas Serves Up 100 V MOSFETs Using Split Gate Technology

Thanks to a new process, the two power FETs feature incredibly low on-resistance and high switching efficiency.


The Power Module That Stabilizes the Grid

The Power Module That Stabilizes the Grid

Maintaining a stable grid frequency is more important than ever, and demand for energy storage devices is growing. A crucial element of an…


Solving SiC Power Component Size Challenges in xEV Inverters

Solving SiC Power Component Size Challenges in xEV Inverters

Silicon carbide power components are increasingly popular in electrical drive systems, but achieving low losses in a compact size can be difficult.


SiC Wafer & Epitaxy Advances Enable Affordable Power Semiconductors

SiC Wafer & Epitaxy Advances Enable Affordable Power Semiconductors

Improvements in SiC wafering and epitaxy manufacturing challenges are delivering affordable, high-efficiency power semiconductors.


Full Potential: Is 2025 the Year for GaN?

Full Potential: Is 2025 the Year for GaN?

Tech giants like Intel and Infineon unveiled significant developments in gallium nitride technology in 2024.


tech insights Jan 22, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Power Stack Reference Design for Inverter-Based Resources

Power Stack Reference Design for Inverter-Based Resources

This article examines the reference design of a power stack designed by electrothermal simulation and presents the experimental results supporting…


SiC Success: How Will It Advance in 2025?

SiC Success: How Will It Advance in 2025?

SiC substrates and products showed tremendous performance in 2024. Will the trend continue in 2025?


tech insights Jan 14, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Cosmic Radiation—Is it Real or Science Fiction?

Cosmic Radiation—Is it Real or Science Fiction?

This article examines the very real impact of cosmic radiation on power electronics.