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New E-Fuses Bring Intelligence to Fuse and Circuit Breaker Worlds

New E-Fuses Bring Intelligence to Fuse and Circuit Breaker Worlds

These e-fuse offerings from Toshiba, Nexperia, and STMicroelectronics serve manifold applications: laptops, vehicles, data centers, and beyond.


ST Releases Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors

ST Releases Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors

The ready-to-use circular board reference design puts 750 W drive capability into a circular PCB just 50 mm (1.9”) in diameter.


Diamond in the Rough: Onsemi Unveils Next-Gen SiC MOSFETs

Diamond in the Rough: Onsemi Unveils Next-Gen SiC MOSFETs

Global energy demands are projected to soar over the next decade, making the need for increased power density in semiconductors paramount.


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…


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
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.


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.


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…


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
SiC, GaN, MOSFETs and More: PCIM 2024 Is a Wrap

SiC, GaN, MOSFETs and More: PCIM 2024 Is a Wrap

This is the first in a two-part round-up reviewing the innovations announced at PCIM 2024. EEPower was onsite to learn about the latest power…


News Jun 15, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo's 4 mΩ SiC JFET for solid-state circuit breakers provides significant advantages over traditional mechanical breakers. Andy Wilson…


How Power Designs Benefit From Carbon Advances

How Power Designs Benefit From Carbon Advances

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material science, where carbon is…


Sneak Peek: A Look at PCIM Europe 2024

Sneak Peek: A Look at PCIM Europe 2024

More than 620 exhibiting companies will showcase their products and innovations at PCIM Europe in Nuremburg. Here's a quick look at some…


A New Generation of SiC MOSFETs and .XT

A New Generation of SiC MOSFETs and .XT

Infineon's second-generation CoolSiC MOSFET devices target high-voltage industrial applications such as EV charging, industrial solar…


MicroPower Direct SiC DC-DC Converter Offers High Isolation

MicroPower Direct SiC DC-DC Converter Offers High Isolation

The MSC200LHI features 5 kV high isolation voltage required in high-speed gate driver circuits.


new products May 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Reveals a Slew of Cutting-Edge Switching Devices

Infineon Reveals a Slew of Cutting-Edge Switching Devices

Infineon’s state-of-the-art MOSFETs set new industry standards by offering high performance, increased power density, and enhanced efficiency.


new products Mar 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

How fast an EV charges is at the heart of EV adoption. Here's how the onboard charger plays a pivotal role.


New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

MOSFET devices should improve figures of merit. A new cell design exploring a three-dimensional charge compensation fits the bill.


GaN Chip Saves Space, Costs in Battery Management Systems

GaN Chip Saves Space, Costs in Battery Management Systems

Innoscience is expanding its family of VGaN products with a device rated to 100 V capable of significantly reducing the solution size for 48 V and…


new products Mar 10, 2024 by Mike Falter