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Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.


Hardware Design of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters

Hardware Design of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters

Isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters have select components that consider a wide variety of operations. This article discusses three…


Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Modes of Operation

Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Modes of Operation

Isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters have various modes of operation critical to their proper working. This article explains the four…


Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Basics

Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Basics

Learn about the basics, design, and characteristics of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters in this first article in a four-part series.


Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Maximizing Class E Dual-frequency Resonant Boost Converter Efficiency

Maximizing Class E Dual-frequency Resonant Boost Converter Efficiency

Discover how class E dual-frequency resonant boost converters can improve your power system efficiency. Explore advantages, disadvantages, and…


GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

Power electronics have evolved rapidly in recent decades primarily due to increasingly fast semiconductor switches, which make it possible to…


Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Integrated systems typically use several independent subsystems from different manufacturers connected to each other. To improve power density,…


Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

One relatively easy way for manufacturers to reduce the cost of electronic components is by using the same designs or components for disparate…


Compact, Modular Inverter Manufactured Using Standard Components

Compact, Modular Inverter Manufactured Using Standard Components

Mankel-Engineering has worked with TDK and Infineon Technologies to develop a compact motor inverter with a modular design based on standard…


New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

Available with narrow and wide input ranges, TRACO Power’s DC/DC converter provides high-power density conversion for industrial, automation, and…


new products Nov 14, 2022 by Mike Falter
High-Power Solutions for Critical Applications

High-Power Solutions for Critical Applications

I had the chance to talk to Vito Savino from ABB Power Conversion about their recently introduced series of high- and low-power DC/DC converters.


new products Nov 12, 2022 by Bodo Arlt
CAN-to-fiber Converters Extend Transmission Range of EV Charging Data

CAN-to-fiber Converters Extend Transmission Range of EV Charging Data

Fiber networks allow electric vehicle and industrial CAN bus data to be transmitted at higher rates and over longer ranges.


new products Oct 12, 2022 by Mike Falter
Wave Energy Technology Could be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy

Wave Energy Technology Could be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy

The search for renewable energy sources is becoming more prominent, and a distributed embedded energy converter designed by the National Renewable…


News Oct 05, 2022 by Claire Turvill
DC/DC Converters: Advanced Converter Topologies

DC/DC Converters: Advanced Converter Topologies

Read on for valuable insight into advanced converter topologies, their classification, and how they work.


DC/DC Converter Applications

DC/DC Converter Applications

Read on to learn more about the applications of DC/DC converters and the pros/cons associated with the same.


DC/DC Converters: Devices Capable of Converting to Higher or Lower Voltage

DC/DC Converters: Devices Capable of Converting to Higher or Lower Voltage

Buck-Boost converters offer the ability to step-up or step-down the voltage using the same circuit based on the application.


DC/DC Converters: Devices for Converting to a Higher Voltage

DC/DC Converters: Devices for Converting to a Higher Voltage

A DC/DC step-up or boost converter is one of the simplest switch-mode converter types, increasing the input voltage based on a given scenario.


What Is a DC-DC Converter and How Does It Work?

What Is a DC-DC Converter and How Does It Work?

Learn the basics of what DC/DC converters are and how they work.


Technology Predictions: 2022 Will See Innovation Adapt to Support Electrification and Drive Growth

Technology Predictions: 2022 Will See Innovation Adapt to Support Electrification and Drive Growth

Vicor Corporation released its industry predictions for 2022, covering 3 areas: Automotive, Hyperscale Computing, and Aerospace & Defense.


Technical Articles Feb 11, 2022 by Vicor