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Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor Control – Part 1

Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor Control – Part 1

This article is Part 1 in a series of two. It discusses demodulation of sigma-delta coded data using sinc filters in a motor control application.…


ABB’s Clean Static Frequency Converter to Make Superyachts and Supertankers Greener

ABB’s Clean Static Frequency Converter to Make Superyachts and Supertankers Greener

The SureWave static frequency converter (SFC) allows docked vessels to shut down their diesel engines, significantly reducing their CO2 emissions…


High Performance 1 kW per Phase 48 V/12 V Converter Using GaN ePower Stage

High Performance 1 kW per Phase 48 V/12 V Converter Using GaN ePower Stage

How integrated GaN technology drives superior performance, simpler design, and reduced cost in 48 V/12 V automotive mild hybrid applications.


Advanced Energy Introduces New Hot Swappable Power Supplies For Lighting Systems

Advanced Energy Introduces New Hot Swappable Power Supplies For Lighting Systems

Reaching 4000 W and nearly 95% efficiency, Advanced Energy’s new LCM4000HV series is a hot target for industrial and commercial lighting systems.


Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…


II-VI Inks a Three-Year Technology Access Agreement with GE Research

II-VI Inks a Three-Year Technology Access Agreement with GE Research

The technology access agreement (TAA) allows II-VI to gain access to GE’s wide-ranging silicon carbide (SiC) module technology and to its teams…


News Mar 01, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
With Individual Systems Pricy, Community Solar Gains Momentum

With Individual Systems Pricy, Community Solar Gains Momentum

From Texas to Puerto Rico to Nevada, collective solar initiatives are helping consumers cut emissions, store clean energy, and save money.


News Feb 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Improving Power Quality in the Petrochemical Industry

Improving Power Quality in the Petrochemical Industry

Various frequency converters for pumps and compressors are used in the petrochemical industry for extracting and producing oil and gas, which leads…


Kyocera AVX Expands Its Line of Wet Tantalum Capacitors

Kyocera AVX Expands Its Line of Wet Tantalum Capacitors

Kyocera AVX in February added a new 470 µF/125V code to its TWA-Y series, COTS-Plus line of high-temperature, long-living capacitors.


The Irresistible Potential, and Undeniable Challenge, of Metal-air Batteries

The Irresistible Potential, and Undeniable Challenge, of Metal-air Batteries

Metal-air batteries are one of numerous battery technologies that could improve current energy storage solutions. Still, there are many hurdles…


News Feb 25, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Accelerating the Digital Transformation for Today’s Smart World

Accelerating the Digital Transformation for Today’s Smart World

Global digital transformation is well underway, driven by artificial intelligence, a rapidly maturing 5G wireless network and Internet of Things…


The Ostensible Death of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

The Ostensible Death of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Once considered the future of passenger electric vehicles, the technology is being abandoned by automakers in favor of Li-ion batteries.


As Demand for EVs Soars, North American Graphite Processing Ramps Up Amidst Shortage Fears

As Demand for EVs Soars, North American Graphite Processing Ramps Up Amidst Shortage Fears

With China stretched and anode-quality graphite processing nearly non-existent in the West, Syrah Resources, Graphex Technologies and Nouveau Monde…


News Feb 23, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Diodes Incorporated Introduces a New Controller for P-Channel Enhancement Mode MOSFETs

Diodes Incorporated Introduces a New Controller for P-Channel Enhancement Mode MOSFETs

The controller, when paired with a P-channel MOSFET configured as an ideal diode, provides the high-side rail isolation needed for reverse current…


Increasing Power Density with Dual-Channel Power Modules

Increasing Power Density with Dual-Channel Power Modules

The constant push for more component integration and greater power density, on top of demanding project schedules, can leave engineers in difficult…


STMicroelectronics Introduces Two Dual High-Side Switches Capable of Driving Current-Hungry Capacitive Loads

STMicroelectronics Introduces Two Dual High-Side Switches Capable of Driving Current-Hungry Capacitive Loads

Both new devices from STMicroelectronics (ST) feature programmable drive-current limits to accommodate a wide range of load requirements.


Littelfuse Introduces New Products Aimed at Surge Protection

Littelfuse Introduces New Products Aimed at Surge Protection

The new series provide circuit protection against overcurrent and potentially catastrophic high-voltage transients.


How to Hack your DC/DC Converter – Part 1

How to Hack your DC/DC Converter – Part 1

A ‘hack’ is a clever or elegant solution that uses something for a purpose for which it was not originally intended, usually for fun, but also…


TDK Expands Line of Compact High-Voltage Contactors

TDK Expands Line of Compact High-Voltage Contactors

TDK extends HVC offerings with addition of new compact, high-voltage contactors.


Advanced Cooling Concept Improves Lifetime Performance – A Case Study

Advanced Cooling Concept Improves Lifetime Performance – A Case Study

Keeping up with the latest market trends in commercial, construction, and agriculture vehicles (CAV) requires increasingly eco-friendly products…