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Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Photocoupler for High Voltage SSR

Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Photocoupler for High Voltage SSR

Toshiba's TLX9920 eliminates the secondary power supply in MOSFET gate drive circuits, delivering 5000 VRMS isolation in a compact SO6L package.


Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Improper sensor placement in high-voltage systems can lead to distorted measurements. This article explains how ground shifts, dv/dt, and layout…


Advancing Power Efficiency With SiC Merged-Pin Schottky (MPS) Diodes

Advancing Power Efficiency With SiC Merged-Pin Schottky (MPS) Diodes

By combining Schottky and PiN diode structures in a single, monolithic device, SiC MPS diodes overcome the historical trade-offs between low…


EPC Intros 5 kW 3-Phase GaN Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs

EPC Intros 5 kW 3-Phase GaN Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs

The EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3 are three-phase GaN evaluation boards built around the 0.75 mΩ EPC2361 eGaN FET, delivering up to 150 A RMS and 5 kW…


TDK Intros 3rd-Gen 1,500 W AC-DC Power Modules

TDK Intros 3rd-Gen 1,500 W AC-DC Power Modules

The PFE1500FB series accepts 85 to 305 VAC input and features a metal baseplate for sealed enclosures and liquid-cooled systems.


new products Apr 27, 2026 by Luke James
Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material alternatives, including…


Enphase Ramps up Deployment of Its 1st GaN-Power Microinverter

Enphase Ramps up Deployment of Its 1st GaN-Power Microinverter

Enphase Energy expands its commercial solar footprint by shipping high-efficiency microinverters for complex three-phase grids.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Why Oscilloscope Bandwidth Specs Are Often Misleading for HV Measurement

Why Oscilloscope Bandwidth Specs Are Often Misleading for HV Measurement

Oscilloscope bandwidth can quietly change high-voltage transients and hide the real dv/dt stress, not just probe capacitance or ground inductance.


Vishay MOSFET Driver Simplifies High-Voltage Designs

Vishay MOSFET Driver Simplifies High-Voltage Designs

The VODA1275 automotive-grade photovoltaic MOSFET driver delivers 20 V output, reinforced isolation, and faster switching for high-voltage systems.


Geehy Integrates Bootstrap Diode into Half-Bridge Gate Driver

Geehy Integrates Bootstrap Diode into Half-Bridge Gate Driver

Geehy's GHD144xT integrates a bootstrap diode into a 200V half-bridge gate driver housed in a compact SOP8 package, reducing BOM count and…


STMicroelectronics Launches Dual GaN Half-Bridge Gate Drivers

STMicroelectronics Launches Dual GaN Half-Bridge Gate Drivers

The STDRIVEG212 and STDRIVEG612 bring fast switching and smart shutdown to motion control and power conversion applications.


new products Apr 21, 2026 by Luke James
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Benefits of Lead-Free Soldering

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Benefits of Lead-Free Soldering

Learn how lead-free soldering offers a sustainable, energy-efficient solution for power module assembly. It achieves up to 55% energy savings and…


4 Companies Address Energy Needs With High-Performance Power FETs

4 Companies Address Energy Needs With High-Performance Power FETs

STMicroelectronics, Magnachip, Diodes Incorporated, and Toshiba have released upgraded MOSFETs to meet growing challenges in server and automotive…


new products Apr 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Meeting Compact Inverter Design Demand With Small Size While Maintaining Insulation Distance

Meeting Compact Inverter Design Demand With Small Size While Maintaining Insulation Distance

In recent years, power density of a power inverter stages are increasing by providing low power losses as well as compact size so that the demand…


GaN Goes Power Mainstream—Insights from EPC’s Nick Cataldo at APEC 2026

GaN Goes Power Mainstream—Insights from EPC’s Nick Cataldo at APEC 2026

GaN is going mainstream in power electronics for AI, robotics, and cars. At APEC 2026, EPC's Nick Cataldo discusses GaN system-level value and…


Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche protection—critical for…


Understand the Benefits of High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET Technology

Understand the Benefits of High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET Technology

As the demand for high-efficiency energy systems grows, high-voltage super junction MOSFET technology has become a cornerstone for next-generation…


IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports cost-efficient system designs for…


Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

GaN-based power delivery board targets 96.5% efficiency and 2,100 W/in3 for NVIDIA's next-generation 800 VDC data center architecture.


new products Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
GaN-Based Synchronous CCM PFC for Hydraulic Pump Power Supply Applications

GaN-Based Synchronous CCM PFC for Hydraulic Pump Power Supply Applications

This article details a GaN-based synchronous CCM-PFC design for hydraulic pump power supplies. It achieves 98.5% peak efficiency at 300W and…