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Briefs: Companies Go Big on Power Infrastructure Upgrades

Briefs: Companies Go Big on Power Infrastructure Upgrades

Several major tech companies, including LS Electric, Voltus, Navitas, Entergy, and Google, have committed to major improvements in energy…


News Oct 29, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Tech Focuses on Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

Briefs: Tech Focuses on Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

Amazon, X-energy, Hitachi, Brookfield Japan, Toshiba, Sungrow, onsemi, Infineon, and Wolfspeed are leading efforts to meet growing energy demand…


News Oct 22, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Scalable SiC Traction Inverter Architecture for Next-Gen xEV Platforms

Scalable SiC Traction Inverter Architecture for Next-Gen xEV Platforms

Combining Mitsubishi Electric J3-Series 1300V SiC power modules with Mersen low-inductance laminated busbars to achieve high power density,…


Embedded Power Modules: Digital-Twin-Based Development for the Next Generation of SiC Inverters

Embedded Power Modules: Digital-Twin-Based Development for the Next Generation of SiC Inverters

Higher switching speed and increasing power density create new requirements for power semiconductor integration, parasitic behavior, thermal…


Toshiba Intros 3300 V High-Surge SiC MOSFET Module

Toshiba Intros 3300 V High-Surge SiC MOSFET Module

The IX800FXF2YMS4 is a 3300-V, 800 A dual SiC MOSFET module rated for 300 kA²s surge current, targeting railway traction, renewable energy, and…


Briefs: Companies Ramp Up Transformers, Semiconductors, and Lithium

Briefs: Companies Ramp Up Transformers, Semiconductors, and Lithium

Infineon, Eaton, Navitas, Nexperia, Tata Electronics, Siemens, and Rock Tech Lithium are advancing essentials in power technology.


News Oct 01, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Companies Push for Bigger, Faster, More Efficient Tech

Briefs: Companies Push for Bigger, Faster, More Efficient Tech

Google, Georgia Power, China Huaneng Group, Navitas Semiconductor, Magnachip, VPT, and the University of Bradford are innovating products and…


News Sep 24, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Onsemi Unveils Platform That Turns Silicon Wafers Into Power Packages

Onsemi Unveils Platform That Turns Silicon Wafers Into Power Packages

By embedding heterogeneous Si, SiC, and GaN die directly into 12-inch silicon wafers with precision RDLs, Onsemi's EPP replaces wire bonds and…


Direct Liquid Cooling Multiplies Power-Cycling Life in Truck Drivetrains

Direct Liquid Cooling Multiplies Power-Cycling Life in Truck Drivetrains

Learn how Littelfuse, Daimler Truck AG, and the Steinbeis Institute validated a non-isolated power module architecture that cuts IGBT junction…


From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

AI-driven data centers require power supplies with high efficiency, power density, and reliability. Solid-State Transformer (SST) architectures…


EPC Space Brings Rad-Hard eGaN FETs for Space Power Conversion

EPC Space Brings Rad-Hard eGaN FETs for Space Power Conversion

The three radiation-hardened eGaN FETs combine sub-milliohm on-resistance with immunity to over 1 Mrad of total ionizing dose for next-generation…


Briefs: Tackling Power Needs for EVs, Storage, and Data Centers

Briefs: Tackling Power Needs for EVs, Storage, and Data Centers

Nexperia, Aurobay, Coulomb Solutions, Inc., Navitas Semiconductor, GlobalFoundries, and SMA Solar are refining technologies to meet power needs for…


News Sep 03, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Why CMTI Ratings Can Be Misleading in SiC-Based Systems

Why CMTI Ratings Can Be Misleading in SiC-Based Systems

CMTI ratings often fall short in real-world systems. This article examines how factors such as layout, parasitic effects, and fast switching can…


Breaking the Silicon Limit and Moving Beyond the SiC Ceiling

Breaking the Silicon Limit and Moving Beyond the SiC Ceiling

Learn how IceMOS Technology’s MEMS-based superjunction platform pushes power transistor limits, aiming to break the silicon barrier and surpass…


Why EV Inverter Efficiency Measurements Become Unreliable at Higher SiC Switching Frequencies

Why EV Inverter Efficiency Measurements Become Unreliable at Higher SiC Switching Frequencies

Learn why high-frequency SiC switching can distort EV inverter efficiency results and how a…


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Briefs: Forward Steps in Batteries, Microreactors, and DC Systems

Briefs: Forward Steps in Batteries, Microreactors, and DC Systems

Queen’s University Belfast, Hyundai Motor Group, SK On, Terra Innovatum, Waiken ILW, ABB, and Advantics are achieving significant steps in…


News Jul 23, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: AI Data Centers Drive Power and Storage Solutions

Briefs: AI Data Centers Drive Power and Storage Solutions

Infineon, LS Electric, Peak Energy, ESS Tech, and Inovance Technologies have new products for grid-scale energy storage and AI data center power…


News Jul 16, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Melexis Unveils a Digital Current Sensor for High-Power EVs

Melexis Unveils a Digital Current Sensor for High-Power EVs

The MLX91229 Hall sensor trades an analog output for a digital bitstream to keep current readings clean inside EV traction inverters as SiC and GaN…


Capacitors: Indispensable Building Block of Electrification

Capacitors: Indispensable Building Block of Electrification

As inverter-based resources replace spinning generation, capacitors are becoming a critical tool for maintaining grid stability.


Isolation Barrier Stress and Partial Discharge in Gate Drivers

Isolation Barrier Stress and Partial Discharge in Gate Drivers

Fast transients can push the gate driver isolation past its normal limits. This can cause partial discharge and, over time, lead to insulation…