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Reduce Switching Losses up to 50% While Accelerating Time to Market with the First Fully Configurable Digital Gate Driver for Silicon Carbide MOSFETs – Now Production Ready

Reduce Switching Losses up to 50% While Accelerating Time to Market with the First Fully Configurable Digital Gate Driver for Silicon Carbide MOSFETs – Now Production Ready

New technology enables electric buses and other e-transportation power systems to meet and exceed stringent environmental conditions while…


Upscaling Small Real-time Simulators for Large Power Electronic Systems

Upscaling Small Real-time Simulators for Large Power Electronic Systems

The vast variety of power electronic conversion systems, characterized by differences in voltage and power ratings, operating and switching…


Mitsubishi Acquires Smarter Grid Solutions

Mitsubishi Acquires Smarter Grid Solutions

Mitsubishi’s Electric Power Products subsidiary acquires U.K.-based Smarter Grid Solutions, which provides distributed energy resources…


News Sep 18, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Understanding the Relationship Between the IoT and Smart Grids

Understanding the Relationship Between the IoT and Smart Grids

This article explains the integration needed to connect smart grids with the internet of things.


Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

This article examines the use of power semiconductors in a low voltage drive with the general architecture.


Absopulse Debuts New Line of Encapsulated 250W DC-DC Converters

Absopulse Debuts New Line of Encapsulated 250W DC-DC Converters

The convection cooled units provide 12, 24, 36, 48, or 72VDC and operate from inputs centered on 24, 48, or 125VDC


Cosel Releases New Family of 200% Peak Power AC-DC LHP Series

Cosel Releases New Family of 200% Peak Power AC-DC LHP Series

COSEL Co, Ltd announced the addition of 150W and 300W free air convection cooled power supplies, the LHP150F, and the LHP300F. Designed for…


Saticoy Battery Storage Plant Becomes Largest Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System in U.S.

Saticoy Battery Storage Plant Becomes Largest Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System in U.S.

Arevon Asset Management (Arevon), a leading renewable energy company, has created the largest grid-scale battery energy storage system in the…


Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems

Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems

Renewable energy is energy from self-replenishing sources. The main sources of renewable energy include the sun, wind, and water. Renewable energy…


Sandia National Laboratories Looks to Reinvent the Molten Sodium Battery for Grid Scale Energy Storage

Sandia National Laboratories Looks to Reinvent the Molten Sodium Battery for Grid Scale Energy Storage

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have designed an all-liquid sodium battery that could operate at a lower temperature than its…


News Aug 13, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Understanding Bandwidth Requirements When Measuring Switching Characteristics

Understanding Bandwidth Requirements When Measuring Switching Characteristics

With the advent of wide bandgap semiconductors, we are facing a transition to higher operating frequencies and more importantly shorter switching…


GaN Systems and FTEX Team Up to Deliver EV Motor Drives

GaN Systems and FTEX Team Up to Deliver EV Motor Drives

GaN Systems is teaming up with precision motor control startup FTEX to deliver GaN-based motor drives for e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds.


News Aug 08, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Silicon capacitor supports new power distribution networks performance requirements

Silicon capacitor supports new power distribution networks performance requirements

Murata high-density silicon capacitors are developed with a semiconductor MOS process and are using the third dimension to substantially increase…


Traco Power Introduces 24, 36-Watt Medical and Industrial AC-DC Power Supplies with Multiple Mounting Options

Traco Power Introduces 24, 36-Watt Medical and Industrial AC-DC Power Supplies with Multiple Mounting Options

The TMW Series were designed for flush box-mounting to support IoT and home/building automation markets.


Gateview Debuts PDUs for 240/415 VAC 3-Phase Power Distribution

Gateview Debuts PDUs for 240/415 VAC 3-Phase Power Distribution

The new power distribution units (PDU) feature cord lengths of 6 to 15 feet and form factors of 24 to 82 inches


Microgrid Operations and Applications

Microgrid Operations and Applications

In this article, we’ll learn about microgrids, their operations, and applications in electrical utilities and various organizations.


Atom Power Tackles Electric Vehicle Charging and Residential Markets

Atom Power Tackles Electric Vehicle Charging and Residential Markets

Atom Power moves into the electric vehicle charging market and residential market with its digital circuit breaker technology.


News Jul 31, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Murata Launches a Series of Compact 2 Watt DC/DC Converters

Murata Launches a Series of Compact 2 Watt DC/DC Converters

The nine dual output, bipolar surface mounted (SMT) devices are aimed at powering MOSFET gate drivers.


Allegro’s GMR Gear Tooth Speed Sensor Measures EV Transmission Rotations

Allegro’s GMR Gear Tooth Speed Sensor Measures EV Transmission Rotations

Based on Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR), the new device is targeted at the ferromagnetic gears often employed by EV’s.


RECOM Introduces Three 150-Watt, Eighth Brick DC-DC Converters

RECOM Introduces Three 150-Watt, Eighth Brick DC-DC Converters

The units offer 6:1 input ranges of 9 to 60 VDC and provide trimmable outputs centered at either 12, 24 or 48 VDC.