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Choosing the Correct Current Value to Design Motor Circuits

Choosing the Correct Current Value to Design Motor Circuits

Learn about using the correct current values when designing and calculating motor circuits.


NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP’s battery cell controller offers improved battery monitoring across a range of temperatures and voltages. This article examines why EV…


new products Nov 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
High-Voltage Devices Improve Power Density and Conversion Efficiency

High-Voltage Devices Improve Power Density and Conversion Efficiency

High-voltage devices from Power Integrations and Magnachip Semiconductor use the latest gallium nitride and silicon power technologies and advanced…


new products Nov 15, 2023 by Mike Falter
Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for…


new products Nov 13, 2023 by Mike Falter
Improved TO-247PLUS Discrete Package Solution for High Power Applications

Improved TO-247PLUS Discrete Package Solution for High Power Applications

A discrete device mounted on a water-cooled heat sink via direct copper bonding is one solution available to design engineers, assuming the…


Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves. These devices might never…


New SiC Power Modules and Fab Capacity Expansion

New SiC Power Modules and Fab Capacity Expansion

STMicroelectronics is releasing its latest silicon carbide power module for EVs and other high-voltage applications, while onsemi completes the…


new products Nov 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Advanced Packaging Innovations Improve Power MOSFET Performance

Advanced Packaging Innovations Improve Power MOSFET Performance

FETs from Infineon, Transphorm, and ROHM feature innovative packaging that increases performance and efficiency.


new products Nov 04, 2023 by Mike Falter
Board-Mountable Power Supplies for EV Charging, Industrial Applications

Board-Mountable Power Supplies for EV Charging, Industrial Applications

New board-mountable AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies offer performance and reliability for industrial, instrumentation, and EV charging applications…


new products Nov 04, 2023 by Mike Falter
NEC Basics: Solidly Grounded, Service-Supplied AC Systems Above 1 kV

NEC Basics: Solidly Grounded, Service-Supplied AC Systems Above 1 kV

Learn about single-point and multi-grounded neutrals and service-supplied AC systems above 1 kV.


MOSFET Innovations for Increasing the Power Density of Auto Electronics

MOSFET Innovations for Increasing the Power Density of Auto Electronics

Vehicle electrification reduces carbon footprints compared to traditional cars, but the increased electronics require more electrical power to…


MOSFET and GaN Power Devices Emphasize Efficiency, Reliability

MOSFET and GaN Power Devices Emphasize Efficiency, Reliability

New silicon field-effect transistor and gallium nitride power switches from Littelfuse, Transphorm, and Magnachip Semiconductor deliver automotive…


new products Oct 22, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-Voltage SiC Rectifier Module for Industrial, EV Use

High-Voltage SiC Rectifier Module for Industrial, EV Use

Nexperia and Kyocera AVX will work together on developing high-voltage (650 V) rectifier modules for industrial power supplies, EV charging…


new products Oct 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Silicon Carbide Diodes Increase Application Power Densities

Silicon Carbide Diodes Increase Application Power Densities

Bourns is adding ten new silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky barrier diode (SBD) models to its product family to address increasing power density…


new products Oct 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Exclusive Interview: Ideal Power Brings Bidirectional Switching to Power Modules

Exclusive Interview: Ideal Power Brings Bidirectional Switching to Power Modules

The new module from Ideal Power hopes to make the design of high-performing power systems more attainable to all. EE Power spoke exclusively with…


new products Oct 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Bringing Reliability to SiC Power Modules

Bringing Reliability to SiC Power Modules

Harnessing the unique electrical advantages of wide-bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) in commercial applications requires addressing reliability…


Using WBG Switches to Reduce Motor Drive System Losses

Using WBG Switches to Reduce Motor Drive System Losses

An experimental approach to investigate the impact of higher switching frequencies on the inverter and motor efficiency using SiC and GaN


GaN Systems’ Next-Gen Platform Brings Major Improvements

GaN Systems’ Next-Gen Platform Brings Major Improvements

In an interview with EE Power, GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham reveals significant upgrades to its GaN power platform, including a 20 percent…


new products Oct 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
2D Barcodes Help Track GaN Production Chip Origins

2D Barcodes Help Track GaN Production Chip Origins

Cambridge GaN Devices has released the first-ever GaN devices with individual 2D barcoding to assist with die-level data collection for process,…


new products Oct 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
GaN Transistors Simplify High-Current Motor Drive Inverter Design

GaN Transistors Simplify High-Current Motor Drive Inverter Design

Battery-powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts, manual handlers, or warehouse automatic vehicles require high-current inverters to drive the…