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The Hidden Importance of Power Electronics

The Hidden Importance of Power Electronics

A great time has come to an end for the partner consortium in the German publically funded research project BMBF-ProPower. These three years of…


May 2015 Electronics Industry Digest

May 2015 Electronics Industry Digest

SEMICONDUCTORS WSTS reports that the world semiconductor market showed a solid growth of almost 10 percent up to $ 336 billion in 2014, driven mainly


Looking toward the Second  Decade of Digital Power Technology

Looking toward the Second Decade of Digital Power Technology

Digital power technology has entered its second decade. Last year’s Darnell Power Forum (DPF ’14) marked the tenth-anniversary of that event.…


More Power by IGBT5 with XT

More Power by IGBT5 with XT

This article discusses the advantages of Infineon's 5th generation of 1700V IGBT with .XT technology and emitter controlled diode for inverter…


A 10kW 3 level UPS Inverter  Utilizing a Full SiC Module  Solution to Achieve High Efficiency and Reduce Size and Weight

A 10kW 3 level UPS Inverter Utilizing a Full SiC Module Solution to Achieve High Efficiency and Reduce Size and Weight

This article highlights ROHM Semiconductor with Fraunhofer ISE 10kW three phase UPS inverter utilizing the SiC module solution to achieve high…


SEMIS  An Interactive Tool for Selecting the Right Device for Your Application

SEMIS An Interactive Tool for Selecting the Right Device for Your Application

This article introduces the benefits and features of ABB's Semiconductors Simulation (SEMIS, a web-based tool which is using PLECS software.


Developing Embedded Controls using PLECSPIL

Developing Embedded Controls using PLECSPIL

This article presents a methodology and product to help embedded controls engineers develop and test sophisticated real-time power conversion…


Robustness of SiC JFETs and Cascodes

Robustness of SiC JFETs and Cascodes

This article sheds light on the short-circuit and avalanche behavior of the standalone JFET, and how it is altered in the cascode implementation


The X-Series the 7th Generation IGBT Modules

The X-Series the 7th Generation IGBT Modules

This article introduces Fuji's 7th generation IGBT modules and their improvements in current and power density and power cycling and thermal…


Highly Reliable Transfer-Molded Power Modules

Highly Reliable Transfer-Molded Power Modules

This article describes a high power IGBT module for electric and hybrid electric vehicle inverters and offers technical concepts and benefits.


SiC MOSFET and Diode  Technologies Accelerate the Global Adoption of Solar Energy

SiC MOSFET and Diode Technologies Accelerate the Global Adoption of Solar Energy

This article discusses how SiC MOSFET-based inverters deliver a quantum improvement in power density, efficiency and improved performance.


DeRisking the Route to Silicon Carbide

DeRisking the Route to Silicon Carbide

This article highlights Raytheon UK’s Semiconductor Business Unit with high-temperature SiC (HiTSiC) technology for an advanced SiC manufacturing…


DMR 91  MnZn Ferrite Material with High Flux Density and Low Power Loss for Power Applications

DMR 91 MnZn Ferrite Material with High Flux Density and Low Power Loss for Power Applications

This article introduces DMEGC's new power material DMR91 for high-frequency applications as cores with high flux density and low loss in power…


Inrush-Current Limiting Wirewound Resistors to Charge the DC-Link Capacitor of an Electric Drive System

Inrush-Current Limiting Wirewound Resistors to Charge the DC-Link Capacitor of an Electric Drive System

This article discusses the method of using Inrush-Current Limiting Wirewound Resistors to Charge the DC-Link Capacitor of an Electric Drive System.


EMC Simulation of Cable Interference in Ecars

EMC Simulation of Cable Interference in Ecars

This article presents three geometry simulation models of the basic components in an E-car to obtain optimum cable length and receive suitable EMC.


Improving Inverter Protection with a Smart CouplerDriver

Improving Inverter Protection with a Smart CouplerDriver

This article offers a highly integrated solution of improving inverter protection with the use of Toshiba's TLP5214 smart gate-driver.


When to Use Litz Wire

When to Use Litz Wire

This article discusses the best practices of when to use Litz Wire in design process for inductors, transformer, and/or systems.


Power Supplies for  Datacom Applications

Power Supplies for Datacom Applications

This article discusses the necessary requirements of power supplies to be applied for datacom applications in terms of power density and losses.


Power Startup among First at Semiconductor Incubator

Power Startup among First at Semiconductor Incubator


News Apr 30, 2015 by Jeff Shepard
Caterpillar and First Solar pen Microgrid Strategic Alliance

Caterpillar and First Solar pen Microgrid Strategic Alliance


News Apr 30, 2015 by Jeff Shepard