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DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

An Application Example for xEV applications. Since the benefits of SiC power semiconductors for electric powertrains are proven, SiC power…


AI Allows Examination of More Than 31 Million New Materials

AI Allows Examination of More Than 31 Million New Materials

A new database contains millions of never-before-existing materials that could provide breakthroughs for lithium-ion batteries.


Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

This article focuses on quartz crystal oscillators to introduce engineers to the equivalent model of the quartz crystal, quartz crystal impedance…


Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Seaweed Could be Used for Jet Fuel, Battery Materials

Warming oceans are causing massive seaweed blooms to foul beaches—researchers are finding ways to turn it into aviation fuel and graphite for…


Low-cost Photocatalysts for Producing Hydrogen With a Simple LED

Low-cost Photocatalysts for Producing Hydrogen With a Simple LED

Researchers at Princeton University and Rice University have demonstrated a low-cost and energy-efficient technique to transport and store green…


News Dec 12, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Researchers Create Optical Sensor to Detect Hydrogen Leaks

Researchers Create Optical Sensor to Detect Hydrogen Leaks

Swedish and Dutch researchers recently invented an artificial intelligence-enabled optical sensor to detect hydrogen leaks. The technology can be…


NASA Technology Could Deliver 5-minute EV Charging

NASA Technology Could Deliver 5-minute EV Charging

One key to ultra-fast charging is cooling the cable. A liquid-to-vapor cooling system tested in space may find its way into ground-based ultra-fast…


Projects Aim to Maximize Organic Solar Cell Performance

Projects Aim to Maximize Organic Solar Cell Performance

New research projects shed light on a new mechanism of organic solar cells and materials for bringing out their best performance.


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


When Will We See Hydrogen-powered Airliners?

When Will We See Hydrogen-powered Airliners?

In the quest to achieve zero-emission aviation, scientists and airlines are discovering that flying takes a lot of energy and jet fuel is proving…


Electric Aviation Is Achieving Even Greater Heights

Electric Aviation Is Achieving Even Greater Heights

Two recent announcements by Archer Aviation, Inc. and Ampaire, Inc. hint at where and how soon electrified flight will become practical.


Using Mud Batteries as Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensing Solution

Using Mud Batteries as Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensing Solution

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a first-of-a-kind mud battery technology using microbes to harvest…


Photoelectrochemical Water-splitting to Yield Green Hydrogen Fuel

Photoelectrochemical Water-splitting to Yield Green Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers in Israel and the United States have focused on hydrogen solar fuel production to solve the problems associated with the conventional…


Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Merging X-Rays, Machine Learning to Observe Battery Processes

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have developed a technique combining X-ray technology and advanced computing to understand material…


NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing tools to help keep the growing electric power grid safe from physical and…


Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers from Stanford University found that charging lithium-ion batteries at different rates prolongs the lifetime of battery packs for…


NREL Solar Research Paving the Way for Energy Transition

NREL Solar Research Paving the Way for Energy Transition

NREL researchers analyzed the possibility of achieving decarbonization goals using solar power and offering innovative ways to commercialize III-V…


News Nov 10, 2022 by Darshil Patel
A Look Inside the MPS EMC Lab

A Look Inside the MPS EMC Lab

Monolithic Power Systems recently opened its European EMC Lab in Ettenheim, Germany.


Introduction to Energy Meter Calibration

Introduction to Energy Meter Calibration

This article will guide engineers and technicians through procedures, precautions, and the importance of carrying out electrical energy meter…