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EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

Tektronix EA Elektro-Automatik’s enhanced battery test system conserves production floor space and increases battery testing throughput.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Mike Falter
Finding Irregular Effects in Control Loop Designs

Finding Irregular Effects in Control Loop Designs

An oscilloscope with digital trigger technology helps identify irregular events in the control loop of power converters.


Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

European research group creates dual hardware-in-the-loop platform for rigorous testing of wave energy converter technology.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

Researchers are leveraging new mathematical techniques and thermal models to make a commercially viable and safe nuclear microreactor.


Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…


Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson
An Evolution in Isolated Current Sensing for Automotive Design

An Evolution in Isolated Current Sensing for Automotive Design

As electrification gains momentum, current sensor technology is poised to play a significant role.


Optimizing Battery Cell Manufacturing Processes

Optimizing Battery Cell Manufacturing Processes

This article reviews key factors in EV battery cell manufacturing, discusses best practices for yield enhancement, and examines ongoing technology…


Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new generation of fiber optical…


AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

AI Speeds Solar Cell Innovation by 85x with Automated Material Testing

An MIT engineering team has created a breakthrough process using machine learning to test and characterize experimental materials at a speed never…


Siemens Software Powers Up Low-Voltage Grid

Siemens Software Powers Up Low-Voltage Grid

The software is a smart guide, preventing low-voltage grid instability, allowing maximum capacity operation, and accelerating digitalization.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.


Kikusui Adds Advanced Programmable Power Supplies and DC Loads

Kikusui Adds Advanced Programmable Power Supplies and DC Loads

The lineup features a wide range of DC power supplies and DC loads with the latest features.


new products Jun 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the electric vehicle charging…


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…


‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

‘Brain’ Power: Artificial Intelligence Streamlines Grid Operations—Part 1

Artificial intelligence can modernize the power grid but comes with risks. This article, the first in a three-part series, examines the benefits…


Precision Robotics Drives Manufacturing Method To Pure Positivity

Precision Robotics Drives Manufacturing Method To Pure Positivity

Researchers created a battery development method using robotics to formulate and test ways to combine battery materials and reduce impurities. 


Traveling Wave Monitoring of Transmission Lines Promises Ease, Accuracy

Traveling Wave Monitoring of Transmission Lines Promises Ease, Accuracy

Researchers have developed an online monitoring system to locate transmission line disturbances. This method requires less information and provides…


Ground Tests of Photovoltaically Powered Satellites Require Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation

Ground Tests of Photovoltaically Powered Satellites Require Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation

Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation


Improving Microgrid Resilience With New Sensitivity Analysis Method

Improving Microgrid Resilience With New Sensitivity Analysis Method

Scientists have created a model for measuring how quickly a microgrid can recover after a disturbance.