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Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

Tektronix Intros Wideband Shunts and High Voltage Differential Probe

The new wideband shunts and the high-voltage differential probe are designed to enable engineers to extend measurement coverage from precision…


Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Improving Efficiency and Thermal Margin in a 204 W Quarter-Brick Converter Using a 150 V MOSFET

Learn how 150 V SuperQ MOSFETs boost 204 W converter efficiency greater than 0.8%, cut heat by 2 W, and lower peak temps by 31°C. They improve…


Carlo Gavazzi Releases Wireless Multiprotocol Energy Analyzer Series

Carlo Gavazzi Releases Wireless Multiprotocol Energy Analyzer Series

The EM600 W series energy meters feature two versions, both offering Wi-Fi connectivity and multiprotocol support for single-, two-, and…


News Jun 15, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Isolation Technology Under High dv/dt Stress

Isolation Technology Under High dv/dt Stress

Isolation technologies respond differently to fast voltage changes. This article examines how capacitive, magnetic, and optical isolation perform…


NRL Battery Tester Named NASA Invention of the Year

NRL Battery Tester Named NASA Invention of the Year

A technology lets engineers trigger controlled internal battery failures, creating opportunities to study thermal runaway and failure propagation…


News Jun 08, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Mobile EV Charging, Battery Testing, Anodes, and MOSFETs

Briefs: Mobile EV Charging, Battery Testing, Anodes, and MOSFETs

Alpine Energy, CATL, Graphite One, Polar Semiconductor, and Nexperia are developing products and facilities for vehicle-to-vehicle charging, energy…


News Jun 04, 2026 by Karen Hanson
After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

After the Flight: Why Drone Inspection Is Only Half the Job

Maximizing the value of aerial PV inspections requires integrating thermal data into structured post-flight workflows, data prioritization, and…


How To Bring Ultra Precise Current Measurement to All Use Cases—Not Just DC

How To Bring Ultra Precise Current Measurement to All Use Cases—Not Just DC

What are the challenges in power measurement and efficiency calculation? DCCT current transducers are hundreds of times more accurate than standard…


Briefs: Developments in Data Centers, Storage, and Nuclear

Briefs: Developments in Data Centers, Storage, and Nuclear

NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy, EnerVenue, National Laboratory of the Rockies, and many other energy companies are focusing on AI data centers,…


News May 21, 2026 by Karen Hanson
800 V SiC Power Module With Integrated Current Measurement

800 V SiC Power Module With Integrated Current Measurement

Take an integrated PCB-based power module and combine it with coreless current sensing. This story describes how it can deliver a compact,…


Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

Texas A&M Pairs LLM and Digital Twins for Reactor Monitoring

An AI framework uses a human-in-the-loop GPT agent to provide real-time advisory support for advanced nuclear reactor operations.


tech insights May 13, 2026 by Luke James
Advanced Partial Discharge Testing for Modern Power Modules

Advanced Partial Discharge Testing for Modern Power Modules

Modern power modules need PD testing that goes beyond traditional standards. This article looks at advanced diagnostic methods that help improve…


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…


ITECH Launches DC Electronic Loads for Servers, Charging Tests

ITECH Launches DC Electronic Loads for Servers, Charging Tests

The IT8100A/E high-power family targets fast transient response and parallel scaling for AI accelerator, fuel cell, and DC fast charger development.


new products May 01, 2026 by Luke James
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.


Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

EEPower met with Infineon at Embedded World 2026 to learn about the ModusTooblox Power Suite, which bundles power conversion libraries, a PMBus…


new products Apr 13, 2026 by Luke James
Getting a Grip on Current: Danisense Intros Clamp-On Sensor

Getting a Grip on Current: Danisense Intros Clamp-On Sensor

EEPower met with Danisense at APEC 2026 to learn more about the MK500ID high-accuracy clamp-on current transducer’s advantages.


B&K Precision Expands Programmable AC Power Sources

B&K Precision Expands Programmable AC Power Sources

The two models in the 9810 Series of programmable power sources deliver up to 1,000 VA and include built-in power-line disturbance simulation for…


new products Apr 10, 2026 by Luke James
Hioki Targets EV Thermal Testing With Thermistor Modules

Hioki Targets EV Thermal Testing With Thermistor Modules

Hioki’s modules bring fast, scalable thermistor-based temperature measurement for its LR8450 data logger series.


Probe Capacitance, Ground Inductance Effects in HV Measurements

Probe Capacitance, Ground Inductance Effects in HV Measurements

High-voltage probing errors scale with voltage and dV/dt, as probe capacitance and ground inductance inject energy, distort waveforms, and stress…