EEPower

Latest Transportation Articles

Categories

Power Integrations’ New Switcher IC Family Reduces Standby Power by up to 60%

Power Integrations’ New Switcher IC Family Reduces Standby Power by up to 60%

The new switchers are for the non-isolated buck and buck-boost converters and for isolated flyback designs of up to 12 Watts


Transformer Losses and Efficiency

Transformer Losses and Efficiency

In this article we will learn about the four main types of transformer losses and calculations for finding the efficiency of a transformer.


Scientists Have Developed a Non-toxic, Visible-light Absorbing Semiconductor Material

Scientists Have Developed a Non-toxic, Visible-light Absorbing Semiconductor Material

A group of scientists from Japan recently published a study on the development of a supposedly cheaper and non-toxic narrow-gap semiconductor…


News Jun 15, 2021 by Darshil Patel
XP Power’s 10 New LCE80 Members Offer Low Cost, Open Frame Power

XP Power’s 10 New LCE80 Members Offer Low Cost, Open Frame Power

With no forced air cooling required, the fan-less units are aimed at applications where audible noise would be problematic


EPC Expands High-Performance eGaN FET Product Family with Latest 80V and 200V Offerings

EPC Expands High-Performance eGaN FET Product Family with Latest 80V and 200V Offerings

This article highlights EPC EPC2065 and EPC2054 eGaN FETs that are higher performing, smaller, more thermally efficient, and at a comparable cost.


The PN Junction as a Rectifier

The PN Junction as a Rectifier

Learn about the traits of the rectifying p-n junctions in semiconductors.


MIT and Princeton University Researchers Explore Long-Duration Energy Storage Applications

MIT and Princeton University Researchers Explore Long-Duration Energy Storage Applications

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University have announced new efforts toward energy transition…


 Toshiba Unveils Photovoltaic-Output Optocoupler For Solid State Relays

Toshiba Unveils Photovoltaic-Output Optocoupler For Solid State Relays

The new electrically isolated device features the high open voltage needed to drive power MOSFETS


What is an Open-Circuited P-N Junction?

What is an Open-Circuited P-N Junction?

In this “semiconductor basics” series, we’ll learn about the properties of the P-N junction with no external power applied.


STMicroelectronics First to Announce Certified Chipset for G3-PLC Hybrid Powerline and Wireless Communication

STMicroelectronics First to Announce Certified Chipset for G3-PLC Hybrid Powerline and Wireless Communication

This article highlights STMicroelectronics ST8500 and S2-LP chipset has become the first to be certified according to the G3-PLC Hybrid…


Attending APEC? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Attending APEC? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Applied Power Electronics Conference will take place this Monday through Thursday.


News Jun 13, 2021 by Hailey Stewart
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Chosen by Automotive Supplier for GaN-Powered Electronic Device Development

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Chosen by Automotive Supplier for GaN-Powered Electronic Device Development

A German semiconductor manufacturer selects Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology’s PlasmaPro 100 ALE solution for creating gallium nitride-based…


News Jun 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
TDK Releases Extremely Compact Current-compensated Ring Core Double Chokes for High Frequencies

TDK Releases Extremely Compact Current-compensated Ring Core Double Chokes for High Frequencies

Main application areas include compact switched power conversion applications, drives and post-design EMC tuning on semi-finished PCB.


Harvesting Energy from WiFi Signals

Harvesting Energy from WiFi Signals

National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have designed a method to harness wireless signals and convert them into energy.


An Approach Toward a Sustainable and Circular Battery Value Chain

An Approach Toward a Sustainable and Circular Battery Value Chain

Johnson Matthey announces key partnerships and agreements for the development of its new sustainable plant and battery material recycling processes.


News Jun 11, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Nordic Semiconductor Launches a Tiny USB-Compatible Power Management IC

Nordic Semiconductor Launches a Tiny USB-Compatible Power Management IC

The new power management IC (PMIC) channels power to applications and can also serve to charge the same application’s internal battery


Reliability Challenges of Automotive-grade Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

Reliability Challenges of Automotive-grade Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

In this article, a discussion is given about testing and related results of Silicon-carbide power MOSFETs for automotive applications. It reports…


KEMET Introduces High Temperature, Power DC-Link Film Capacitors for Extended Lifetime Requirements

KEMET Introduces High Temperature, Power DC-Link Film Capacitors for Extended Lifetime Requirements

Smoothing film capacitor offers high temperature and high capacitance density for EVs and green energy power electronics that require high heat…


RELiON Battery Joins Delt-Q’s Compatibility Program

RELiON Battery Joins Delt-Q’s Compatibility Program

Delta-Q has added RELiON Battery to its new partner program, “Charged by Delta-Q”, to advance battery storage development and provide access to…


News Jun 10, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Maxim’s Two Way Regulator Targets Supercapacitor-Based Backup

Maxim’s Two Way Regulator Targets Supercapacitor-Based Backup

The bidirectional, 2.5V-to-5.5V buck/boost regulator features 94% peak efficiency in a compact form factor.