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TI, Delta Supercharge EV Performance

TI, Delta Supercharge EV Performance

A Texas Instruments and Delta Electronics collaboration will deliver more efficient components, enabling faster onboard chargers.


News Jul 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nexperia Invests $200M in WBG Semiconductors

Nexperia Invests $200M in WBG Semiconductors

Nexperia will expand research, development, and production capabilities for silicon carbide and gallium nitride devices at the company’s Hamburg…


News Jul 13, 2024 by Mike Falter
Beat the Heat With SiC for Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Beat the Heat With SiC for Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

This article will guide you through the technical considerations and practical applications of SiC discrete solutions and power modules in both…


Online Design Kit Makes EV Battery Design Easier and Faster

Online Design Kit Makes EV Battery Design Easier and Faster

About:Energy’s battery management system demonstrator streamlines design and prototyping and can enable safety monitoring and fast charging.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

An MIT engineering team has created a breakthrough process using machine learning to test and characterize experimental materials at a speed never…


Tech Collaboration Drives Self-Driving Electric Vehicles Forward

Tech Collaboration Drives Self-Driving Electric Vehicles Forward

Electric vehicle maker Leapmotor will collaborate with semiconductor company Ambarella to develop next-generation advanced driver assistance…


News Jul 03, 2024 by Mike Falter
Game Changers in SiC Power Device Performance and Reliability

Game Changers in SiC Power Device Performance and Reliability

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy systems. Despite…


Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

The design on-board charger (OBC) chipset and accompanying white paper provide a trusted path forward for battery EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle…


News Jul 01, 2024 by Duane Benson
Module Marvel: Single-Board Gate Drivers Simplify High-Voltage IGBT Design

Module Marvel: Single-Board Gate Drivers Simplify High-Voltage IGBT Design

Power Integrations’ dual-channel gate drivers are single-board, plug-and-play IGBT driver solutions that mount directly to the power module,…


new products Jun 30, 2024 by Mike Falter
EV Durability: Designing and Testing SiC for Millions of Cycles

EV Durability: Designing and Testing SiC for Millions of Cycles

The article discusses the importance of reliable power semiconductors in electric vehicles and explains how engineers can design and test these…


WBG Meets Top-Side Cooling for Sustainable EV Power Conversion

WBG Meets Top-Side Cooling for Sustainable EV Power Conversion

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.


Infineon Targets AI Servers With Newly Added CoolSiC MOSFETs

Infineon Targets AI Servers With Newly Added CoolSiC MOSFETs

To meet the mounting power demands in data centers and AI servers, Infineon has revealed MOSFETs that improve efficiency at lower voltages.


Cosel Launches High-Efficiency AC/DC Power Supply

Cosel Launches High-Efficiency AC/DC Power Supply

Cosel has unveiled a 3.5 kW low-profile, 3-phase AC/DC power supply designed for industrial equipment.


new products Jun 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Space-Saving WBG Devices Deliver Power, Efficiency

Space-Saving WBG Devices Deliver Power, Efficiency

The latest SiC and GaN devices offer superior performance for various applications, paving the way for the next wave of technological advancements.


Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Help or Hindrance? Navigating High-Voltage ICs for EVs

Electric vehicles adopt high battery voltage to speed up charging times, extend range, and increase energy capture. Advanced integrated circuits…


tech insights Jun 20, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.


Rethinking Soft-Switching Efficiency With Silicon Carbide

Rethinking Soft-Switching Efficiency With Silicon Carbide

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be optimized beyond what is…


Infineon Fuses the Power of Si, SiC, and GaN in New PSUs

Infineon Fuses the Power of Si, SiC, and GaN in New PSUs

The series of power supply units, ranging from 3 kW to 12 kW, focuses on efficiency with the goal of decarbonizing AI server racks.


new products Jun 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Troubleshooting TRIAC Outputs For PLC AC Modules

Troubleshooting TRIAC Outputs For PLC AC Modules

When troubleshooting AC outputs driven by TRIACs, some confusing meter readings can result from the solid state properties of a series circuit. In…


From Efficiency Gains to Faster Designs: Highlights from PCIM

From Efficiency Gains to Faster Designs: Highlights from PCIM

PCIM 2024 displayed innovations to advance the power electronics industry, and EEPower was there. We share the highlights in Part 2 of our onsite…


News Jun 16, 2024 by Kevin Clemens