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Microchip Debuts a High-Precision Voltage Reference IC for Automotive Applications

Microchip Debuts a High-Precision Voltage Reference IC for Automotive Applications

The new AEC-Q100 qualified device offers high reliability and low drift over an extended temperature range.


Dissecting Electric Motor Malfunctions

Dissecting Electric Motor Malfunctions

Learn about the important electric motor parameters, such as voltage rating, acceleration time, overcycling, and insulation resistance, that should…


Infineon to Boost Investment in Semiconductor Technologies in the Year Ahead

Infineon to Boost Investment in Semiconductor Technologies in the Year Ahead

Chip giant Infineon is planning a significant boost to its investments in factory expansions over the next year.


News Oct 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Infineon Partners with PIONIERKRAFT for Solar Power Sharing

Infineon Partners with PIONIERKRAFT for Solar Power Sharing

The new technology will enable household-to-household energy sharing in a manner that skirts the EU’s bureaucratic obstacles.


How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

The increase of competitiveness, robustness and efficiency of future railway converters has demanded new power semiconductor modules. Converter…


Cree Rebrands to Wolfspeed and Lands Supply Agreement with GM

Cree Rebrands to Wolfspeed and Lands Supply Agreement with GM

North Carolina-based power device manufacturer Cree is refreshing its brand identity and signing a new supply deal with GM.


News Oct 18, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
From Graphene Composites to Wireless Sensors and EV Batteries

From Graphene Composites to Wireless Sensors and EV Batteries

Lyten introduces a Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) battery for electric vehicles (EVs) and looks to steal the limelight away from lithium-ion batteries with…


What is an Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)?

What is an Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)?

Learn about the three main components of an electronically commutated motor: a circuit board, an electronic control module, and a three-phase motor.


ABB Adds 3-Phase, 200/208/240 VAC Devices to its Existing Rectifier Line

ABB Adds 3-Phase, 200/208/240 VAC Devices to its Existing Rectifier Line

The new units are aimed at telecom, networking, and data center power applications in regions where 380-480V feeds are uncommon.


Researchers Discover a New Family of 2D Semiconductors for Energy-Efficient Electronic Devices

Researchers Discover a New Family of 2D Semiconductors for Energy-Efficient Electronic Devices

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design discovered a new family of 2D semiconductors that exhibit exceptional electrical…


News Oct 17, 2021 by Darshil Patel
TRACO POWER Announces New THN 30WI Series of 30W DC/DC Converters

TRACO POWER Announces New THN 30WI Series of 30W DC/DC Converters

TRACO POWER announces their new THN 30WI series of 30 watt DC/DC converters designed for high reliability in harsh railway, military, and…


XP Power’s 1.5kW Constant Voltage And Constant Current Power Supply Offers Advanced Programmability

XP Power’s 1.5kW Constant Voltage And Constant Current Power Supply Offers Advanced Programmability

Introducing two new single phase 1.5kW AC-DC power supplies that offer programmable constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC) operation with…


Brill Power Releases the First in a New Line of Intelligent Battery Management Systems

Brill Power Releases the First in a New Line of Intelligent Battery Management Systems

Brill Power launches its unique battery management system that is set to pave the way to more enhanced battery performance, safety, and improved…


News Oct 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Utility Power Transmission and Distribution Systems

Utility Power Transmission and Distribution Systems

Electrical power used in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings is typically generated by a utility at a central point and transmitted…


MTU Researchers Look to Make LiB Recycling More Economically Feasible

MTU Researchers Look to Make LiB Recycling More Economically Feasible

New research from Michigan Technological University (MTU) took another step toward making the battery-recycling process more cost-effective.


News Oct 15, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
STMicroelectronics (ST) Unveils Automotive High-Side Drivers

STMicroelectronics (ST) Unveils Automotive High-Side Drivers

The new drivers feature digital current sensing and are designed for applications powered by 12V batteries.


Troubleshooting Electric Motor Power Circuits

Troubleshooting Electric Motor Power Circuits

The two major parts of a motor circuit are the motor power circuit and the motor control circuit. Learn some basic troubleshooting tips for these…


Showa Denko Enters into Supply Agreements with ROHM and Toshiba

Showa Denko Enters into Supply Agreements with ROHM and Toshiba

Japanese silicon-carbide wafer provider Showa Denko recently signed a pair of long-term supply agreements with ROHM and Toshiba.


News Oct 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Offers Reference Designs for 3kW AC/DC Power Supplies

GaN Systems Offers Reference Designs for 3kW AC/DC Power Supplies

The two power supply unit (PSU) designs offer either full bridge LLC resonant converter or bridgeless totem-pole PFC formats.


A New Approach to Current Measurement for High Power Applications

A New Approach to Current Measurement for High Power Applications

The power utilities business is changing globally. Where once the main providers of electrical power were coal, gas, oil or even nuclear power…