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Are Wireless Electric Roads a Better Solution to the EV Infrastructure Challenge?

Are Wireless Electric Roads a Better Solution to the EV Infrastructure Challenge?

What if vehicles with internal combustion engines never existed? Would the design of electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure look…


News Jul 25, 2022 by Dale Wilson
A New, Easier Way to Recycle Battery Materials

A New, Easier Way to Recycle Battery Materials

Separating valuable metals from caustic reagents is made easier using a novel emulsion flow technique.


News Jul 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
ABB Adds New Class 2 Combiners to its Power Express Family

ABB Adds New Class 2 Combiners to its Power Express Family

The fresh two and four–circuit combiners offer tailored central power extension solutions without conduits, ABB says, and can be installed sans…


New York Advances Clean Energy, Net-Zero Goals with NextEra Energy Transmission Empire State Line

New York Advances Clean Energy, Net-Zero Goals with NextEra Energy Transmission Empire State Line

NextEra Energy Transmission’s Empire State transmission line is set to boost New York’s renewable energy consumption and provide valued…


News Jul 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
STMicroelectronics Debuts Dual 200 mA, High-output Amplifier

STMicroelectronics Debuts Dual 200 mA, High-output Amplifier

The new BiCMOS device contains two operational amplifiers in a single package and operates with 4-36 V voltage sources.


Data Center Decarbonization: Quinbrook Launches Renewable Energy Powered Supernode Project

Data Center Decarbonization: Quinbrook Launches Renewable Energy Powered Supernode Project

Quinbrook launches its $2.5 million Supernode project to decarbonize data center operations and Queensland’s energy demand.


News Jul 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
DC/DC Converters: Circuit Analysis–Intro to Predicting Circuit Output

DC/DC Converters: Circuit Analysis–Intro to Predicting Circuit Output

Circuit analysis is a crucial aspect of understanding implementation and converter output as it involves studying various electrical quantities…


Shifting Sunlight For Better Solar Cell Efficiency

Shifting Sunlight For Better Solar Cell Efficiency

By using filters, researchers can shift the wavelength of sunlight into near-infrared to increase solar cell efficiency.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

Together, the companies will look to deliver a portfolio of end-to-end wireless power transfer solutions for industrial and automotive applications.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Configurable, Multiple Output Cascaded Buck Converter Steps from 60 V to 0.8 V

Configurable, Multiple Output Cascaded Buck Converter Steps from 60 V to 0.8 V

The LTC3372 is a highly integrated dc-to-dc converter solution suited for automotive, telecommunication, industrial, and other applications that…


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 2

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 2

Part 1 discussed the conductive emission loop during a typical CE test. Part 2 will examine how to use this information to reduce the emission at…


Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski Unveil First Commercial Sand-Based Heat Storage Solution

Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski Unveil First Commercial Sand-Based Heat Storage Solution

Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski support the green energy revolution with the commercial launch of its sustainable heat-producing sand-based…


News Jul 20, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium Could Replace Lithium in Some Battery Systems

Sodium is cheaper and much more common than lithium, but sodium-ion batteries have some challenges that will need to be resolved.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
ROHM Releases 4th Generation 650 V Fast Recovery Diodes

ROHM Releases 4th Generation 650 V Fast Recovery Diodes

The company’s two new series of fast recovery diodes (FRDs) feature low noise characteristics, low forward voltage (VF), and fast reverse…


Measuring Temperature Swing with Optical Fibers during Power Cycling of Power Components

Measuring Temperature Swing with Optical Fibers during Power Cycling of Power Components

Power semiconductor components play an important role in the power electronics field and their reliability and lifetime have been attracting more…


DOE Offers Over $3B for Hydropower, Mine Transformation & Grid Resilience Projects

DOE Offers Over $3B for Hydropower, Mine Transformation & Grid Resilience Projects

The Department of Energy recently unveiled another batch of funding for clean energy projects totaling more than $3 billion.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Researchers achieved the highest reported efficiencies of 24.7% for flexible perovskite solar cells.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
National Electrical Code Basics: Computing Voltage Drop in Branch Circuits and Feeders Part 1

National Electrical Code Basics: Computing Voltage Drop in Branch Circuits and Feeders Part 1

Learn about voltage drops and how to calculate them in branch circuits and feeders.


Wide Bandwidth Current Transducers for Power Analysis

Wide Bandwidth Current Transducers for Power Analysis

Power conversion products based on wide bandgap semiconductor technologies such as gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) are now…


Abandoned Mines Could Provide Energy Storage

Abandoned Mines Could Provide Energy Storage

Pumped Underground Storage Hydro (PUSH) technology has the potential to provide the necessary energy storage for a zero-emission economy.


News Jul 18, 2022 by Kevin Clemens