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ST’s New Chip Could Save 15 Nuclear Plants Worth of Energy

ST’s New Chip Could Save 15 Nuclear Plants Worth of Energy

The latest controller chip from STMicroelectronics incorporates an Arm Cortex-M0+ core and is designed to boost efficiency in USB-PD 3.1 adapters.


Fault Currents Are One Challenge Facing Grid-Scale Renewables

Fault Currents Are One Challenge Facing Grid-Scale Renewables

Adapting large-scale power grids to run safely and reliably on solar and wind power will require some adaptations.


News Jun 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 1

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 1

In Part 1, a systematic approach to minimize conducted emissions.


EV Charging Gets Moving with Inductive Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer

EV Charging Gets Moving with Inductive Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer

On a 1 km test track embedded with coils capable of 1 MW of power transfer, a team of engineering companies has demonstrated controlled inductive…


News Jun 23, 2022 by Dale Wilson
DC/DC Converters: Devices for Converting to a Lower Voltage

DC/DC Converters: Devices for Converting to a Lower Voltage

DC/DC converters are used in a wide array of systems in our day to day lives. The main goal of these converters is to step up or step down the DC…


Solar-Powered Cars: Gimmick or Great Idea?

Solar-Powered Cars: Gimmick or Great Idea?

It might be appealing to power electric vehicles with onboard solar panels, but is it practical?


News Jun 23, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
ROHM’s New LDOs Are Stable At Nanoscale Output Capacitances

ROHM’s New LDOs Are Stable At Nanoscale Output Capacitances

Aimed at 12 V automotive applications, the tiny LDO (low-dropout) regulators are AEC-Q100 compliant, feature low magnetic field radiation, and…


Improving Efficiency and Reducing Size of Low-Power AC/DC Conversion

Improving Efficiency and Reducing Size of Low-Power AC/DC Conversion

In this article, Eggtronic CEO Igor Spinella considers conventional low-power conversion architectures based on quasi-resonant (QR) and active…


Nvidia, Qualcomm, Hyperbat to Design EV Batteries in VR

Nvidia, Qualcomm, Hyperbat to Design EV Batteries in VR

U.K.-based battery manufacturer Hyperbat developed an extended reality experience using VR and 5G to create a virtual workspace for engineers…


News Jun 21, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
What Is a DC-DC Converter and How Does It Work?

What Is a DC-DC Converter and How Does It Work?

Learn the basics of what DC/DC converters are and how they work.


Variable Frequency Drive Basics

Variable Frequency Drive Basics

Induction motors are synchronous machines – meaning their speed is synchronous with the power line frequency to which they are connected. The…


GaN Systems, EPC Both Unveil New GaN Power Transistors

GaN Systems, EPC Both Unveil New GaN Power Transistors

EPC’s (Efficient Power Conversion) new GaN FET targets space-based applications, while GaN Systems’ new offering is aimed at terrestrial…


Here Are the Key Takeaways From the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2022

Here Are the Key Takeaways From the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2022

Electric vehicle sales doubled, skyrocketing materials prices threaten to slow growth amidst bottlenecks, and existing grids should suffice through…


News Jun 20, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Efficient Power Supplies Cut CO2 Emissions

Efficient Power Supplies Cut CO2 Emissions

Worldwide electricity use is responsible for a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, by taking simple steps, companies and…


Additive Engineering for Ultra-High Voltage Battery Cycling

Additive Engineering for Ultra-High Voltage Battery Cycling

Researchers found an electrolyte additive to stabilize electrodes at an ultra-high voltage of 4.8 V.


News Jun 17, 2022 by Darshil Patel
ROHM Establishes Global Application Center in India

ROHM Establishes Global Application Center in India

The company is expanding its state-of-the-art lab to cater to power applications of more than 10kW, and will hire dozens of local power electronics…


News Jun 17, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Hydrogen is Starting to Explode, in the Good Way 

Hydrogen is Starting to Explode, in the Good Way 

With billions in investment pouring into hydrogen technology, from the DOE to Toyota to a new facility near Las Vegas, we take a dive into the…


News Jun 16, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Ford Recalls All Mustang Mach-E Models For Battery Contactor Issue

Ford Recalls All Mustang Mach-E Models For Battery Contactor Issue

Ford has recalled nearly 49,000 of its 2021-22 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles that might not start or could lose power while driving. 


News Jun 16, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
National Electrical Code Basics: Feeder and Branch-circuit Load Calculations

National Electrical Code Basics: Feeder and Branch-circuit Load Calculations

Learn about load computations in three-phase and single-phase feeders and branch circuits.


GE to Triple Solar and Battery Energy Storage Manufacturing

GE to Triple Solar and Battery Energy Storage Manufacturing

The company is expanding its solar and battery energy storage power electronics systems manufacturing capacity to 9 GW per annum.


News Jun 15, 2022 by Gary Elinoff