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A Three-Phase 3-level Flying Capacitor DC-AC Converter Based on GaN FETs

A Three-Phase 3-level Flying Capacitor DC-AC Converter Based on GaN FETs

This article examines the deployment of gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) featuring integrated gate drivers in a three-phase…


Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Briefs: Investing in BESS, Solid-State, EV Chargers, and Solar

Tesla, NetPower, QuantumScape, Honda, Nissan, and PowerBank are investing to advance battery, EV, and solar technologies.


News Jul 02, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Thermomechanical Wear-Out in GaN Devices: A Focus on CSP and PQFN Packaging

Thermomechanical Wear-Out in GaN Devices: A Focus on CSP and PQFN Packaging

GaN power devices offer high efficiency, but reliability is now a package-level challenge. CTE mismatch causes solder-joint cracking, which EPC…


Toshiba Adds 60 V, 100 V N-Channel MOSFETs in 3 Compact Packages

Toshiba Adds 60 V, 100 V N-Channel MOSFETs in 3 Compact Packages

The 60 V and 100 V parts pair low on-resistance with small footprints as industrial systems migrate from 12 V and 24V rails toward 48 V distribution


new products Jun 29, 2026 by Luke James
Gate Driver Failure in High dv/dt Converters

Gate Driver Failure in High dv/dt Converters

High dv/dt switching can make gate drivers a point of failure. Parasitic coupling and false turn-on may cause unwanted switching and put extra…


Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Test Equipment for the Next Generation of Power Semiconductors

Modern power semiconductors demand advanced test equipment. As devices optimize for higher voltages and lower losses, precise, robust testing is…


Nexperia Expands Wide-Bandgap Portfolio With SiC and GaN Updates

Nexperia Expands Wide-Bandgap Portfolio With SiC and GaN Updates

Nexperia rolled out two wide-bandgap product updates: a top-side cooled QDPAK package for its 1200 V SiC MOSFETs, and an expanded lineup of 650 V…


Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

The new wideband shunts and the high-voltage differential probe are designed to enable engineers to extend measurement coverage from precision…


Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Learn how Bosch’s Gen3 SiC MOSFETs boost EV drivetrain performance. Its new trench architecture delivers 20% lower resistance and 10% lower…


EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

The new reference design leverages EPC’s monolithic GaN module to deliver an ultra-compact, high-efficiency motor drive solution specifically…


Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Briefs: Shaping the Future in Solar, Hydro, EVs, and Space

Qcells, Voith, the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Nexperia and IAV are pushing boundaries in space technology, solar cells,…


News Jun 18, 2026 by Karen Hanson
More Power, More Tokens: How SSTs Are Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure

More Power, More Tokens: How SSTs Are Reshaping Data Center Infrastructure

The transition from AC distribution to the 800 V DC architecture is reshaping the data center power infrastructure, boosting token generation and…


Rohm Releases PLECS Electronics Verification Simulator

Rohm Releases PLECS Electronics Verification Simulator

Rohm has launched a free, browser-based simulator built on the PLECS environment, enabling power electronics engineers to run loss and thermal…


Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Learn how 150 V SuperQ MOSFETs boost 204 W converter efficiency greater than 0.8%, cut heat by 2 W, and lower peak temps by 31°C. They improve…


Next-Gen Power Electronic Products Debut at PCIM Europe 2026

Next-Gen Power Electronic Products Debut at PCIM Europe 2026

Infineon, Mitsubishi Electric, Semikron Danfoss, Fraunhofer IAF, Wolfspeed, EPC, and Onsemi introduced products and innovations in power…


News Jun 15, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Ruggedness Matters: MOSFETs Built on Mature Planar Technology

Ruggedness Matters: MOSFETs Built on Mature Planar Technology

Many industrial and mission-critical systems continue to depend on MOSFETs with proven robustness and predictable behavior under stress. Learn how…


Wolfspeed Intros 3.3 kV SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed Intros 3.3 kV SiC Power Modules

Wolfspeed has released two 3.3 kV SiC modules: an LM half-bridge reducing switching losses by 42% and a WolfPACK full-bridge offering 50% smaller…


Onsemi Unveils Interactive Web Tool to Simplify Power Design

Onsemi Unveils Interactive Web Tool to Simplify Power Design

The new Elite Pairing Studio is an interactive cloud-based simulation tool designed to give power electronics engineers deep visibility into…


AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

Paired with compact smart power stages, the new digital multiphase controllers may extend notebook battery life by up to an hour.


new products Jun 04, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Mobile EV Charging, Battery Testing, Anodes, and MOSFETs

Briefs: Mobile EV Charging, Battery Testing, Anodes, and MOSFETs

Alpine Energy, CATL, Graphite One, Polar Semiconductor, and Nexperia are developing products and facilities for vehicle-to-vehicle charging, energy…


News Jun 04, 2026 by Karen Hanson