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Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

A new and improved GaN technology is moving from the cell phone charger market into higher power, high-reliability applications. EE Power spoke…


Wide Bandgap Tech Institute Gets More DOE Funding

Wide Bandgap Tech Institute Gets More DOE Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy allocated $8 million to fund continued research and workforce development at PowerAmerica, an organization serving…


News Sep 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
New WBG Products Meet Key Performance Requirements

New WBG Products Meet Key Performance Requirements

Wide bandgap products from ROHM, STMicroelectronics, and Toshiba leverage the capabilities of silicon carbide and gallium nitride to meet key…


new products Sep 16, 2023 by Mike Falter
Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives


Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Discussing the Impact of Chinese Restrictions on Semiconductor Metals

Chinese restriction of germanium and gallium exports could have big implications for the global electronics industry. 


tech insights Sep 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Implementing Hybrid ANPC Inverters With Synchronous Rectification

Implementing Hybrid ANPC Inverters With Synchronous Rectification

Manufacturers of PV inverters and energy storage systems are increasingly turning to silicon carbide power modules to increase the efficiency of…


NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.


NEC 2023 Basics: Identifying Wire-Type Equipment Grounding Conductors

NEC 2023 Basics: Identifying Wire-Type Equipment Grounding Conductors

This article will help you identify wire-type equipment grounding conductors.


Building a More Efficient DC-DC Converter: Efficiency Evaluation and Loss Analysis of a 300 W Isolated DC-DC Converter

Building a More Efficient DC-DC Converter: Efficiency Evaluation and Loss Analysis of a 300 W Isolated DC-DC Converter

This article focuses on determining the characteristics of the secondary-side MOSFET, necessary for achieving higher efficiency, and examines the…


GaN Transistor is First to Meet Short-Circuit Robustness Milestone for Motor Drive Applications

GaN Transistor is First to Meet Short-Circuit Robustness Milestone for Motor Drive Applications

Transphorm, in collaboration with Yaskawa Electric Corporation, has demonstrated a five-microsecond short-circuit withstand time with a gallium…


News Aug 26, 2023 by Mike Falter
GaN-Based Server Power Reference Platform Drives Efficiency in AI, Edge Computing 

GaN-Based Server Power Reference Platform Drives Efficiency in AI, Edge Computing 

Navitas Semiconductor has released the GaN CRPS185 3,200 W Titanium Plus server power reference platform designed to bring efficiency and high…


new products Aug 20, 2023 by Mike Falter
New Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in Chinese EV Market

New Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in Chinese EV Market

GaN Systems has announced a partnership with ACEpower, a leading developer of power supply and EV charging solutions for the Chinese market, to…


News Aug 15, 2023 by Mike Falter
SMPD: An Advanced Isolated Package To Keep the SiC MOSFET Chip Up to 75°C Cooler

SMPD: An Advanced Isolated Package To Keep the SiC MOSFET Chip Up to 75°C Cooler

The advanced isolated package from Littelfuse fills the gap between modules and discrete by offering the performance of a power module with the…


Wolfspeed Expands SiC Manufacturing Capabilities With Ion Implant System

Wolfspeed Expands SiC Manufacturing Capabilities With Ion Implant System

Axcelis has announced shipment of a  Purion H200 SiC ion implant system to Wolfspeed to support expanded production of power semiconductor…


News Aug 13, 2023 by Mike Falter
Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Power semiconductor manufacturer onsemi continues its fast pace of deal-making, announcing new long-term supply agreements (LTSA) with auto…


News Aug 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-Power Next Core for Solar, Wind and Rail

High-Power Next Core for Solar, Wind and Rail

The High Power next Core module is the latest in Fuji's high-power portfolio, covering a range of industrial applications, predominantly for…


A Toast to Bodo: Celebrating 70 Years

A Toast to Bodo: Celebrating 70 Years

As Bodo Arlt, founder of Bodo's Power Systems, celebrates his 70th birthday, we pay tribute to his accomplishments and impact on the power…


Infineon Expands Power and Automotive Products Portfolio Across Multiple Technologies

Infineon Expands Power and Automotive Products Portfolio Across Multiple Technologies

Semiconductor manufacturer announces new TO leadless packaging option for its 650 V CoolSiC MOSFET family along with model extensions and…


new products Aug 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Toshiba’s New Power MOSFET Aims to Miniaturize Power Systems

Toshiba’s New Power MOSFET Aims to Miniaturize Power Systems

The device from Toshiba offers an exceptionally low on-resistance to help miniaturize power electronics. This article will examine the…


new products Jul 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New Power Components for Automotive Applications Hit the Market

New Power Components for Automotive Applications Hit the Market

This article will examine recent news in the automotive component industry to see how companies are addressing the need for automotive-qualified…


new products Jul 23, 2023 by Jake Hertz