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LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

This article presents popular LLC and LLC derived bidirectional converter topologies described in the literature.


New eCharge4Drivers Program Aims to Boost EV Adoption in Europe

New eCharge4Drivers Program Aims to Boost EV Adoption in Europe

A European Union-funded program involving organizations in 11 countries aims to study the infrastructure and user-experience improvements needed to…


News Aug 04, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
1kW Programmable DC Power Supplies from TDK

1kW Programmable DC Power Supplies from TDK

TDK announces the availability of the new, five-year warranty, GENESYS+™ 1U programmable power supply series that can deliver power ratings up to…


Dialog Semi and TDK Create the First Single-Integrated Point-of-Load Power Supply

Dialog Semi and TDK Create the First Single-Integrated Point-of-Load Power Supply

Dialog Semiconductor and TDK Corporation look to solve the challenge of high peak current demands and low noise margins, required by…


What is a Ćuk Converter?

What is a Ćuk Converter?

This article explains the topology and uses of a Ćuk converter, which emulates ideal transformer behavior by offering pure DC input and output…


 Infineon Introduces New Power Module for Mid-Power Electric Vehicle Traction Inverters

Infineon Introduces New Power Module for Mid-Power Electric Vehicle Traction Inverters

The global boom of vehicle electrification puts the design of cost-effective traction inverters into focus


Diodes Incorporated’s Dual-Output Unipolar Hall Effect Switch Lowers System Cost and Extends Battery Life

Diodes Incorporated’s Dual-Output Unipolar Hall Effect Switch Lowers System Cost and Extends Battery Life

Its 1.6V to 3.6V supply voltage supports battery-powered equipment and low voltage microcontrollers.


Fast Response, Multi-Functional DC Electronic Load SFL series

Fast Response, Multi-Functional DC Electronic Load SFL series

TDK Corporation announces the start of selling new TDK-Lambda brand Electronics Load Equipment “SFL Series" with 300W and 1kW load power…


VARTA Expands Lithium-Ion Production with the Planned Build of a New Factory

VARTA Expands Lithium-Ion Production with the Planned Build of a New Factory

VARTA AG aims to push forward the production of next-generation lithium-ion cells by building a large-scale factory in Germany.


News Jul 31, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
AC Equipment Grounding: How Dangerous are Electric Shocks?

AC Equipment Grounding: How Dangerous are Electric Shocks?

This article looks at the effects of AC electric current on the human body.


Compound Semiconductor Industry Project Lands Funding from U.K. Government

Compound Semiconductor Industry Project Lands Funding from U.K. Government

A public-private R&D project focused on semiconductor manufacturing received £44 million in funding to expand the U.K.’s manufacturing…


News Jul 30, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
TDK Announces CUS400M AC-DC Power Supply Series

TDK Announces CUS400M AC-DC Power Supply Series

TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand CUS400M AC-DC power supply series in the industry standard 3 x 5” footprint.


950V IGBT and Diode Technology Integrated in a Low Inductive ANPC Topology

950V IGBT and Diode Technology Integrated in a Low Inductive ANPC Topology

This article highlights Active Neutral-Point clamped (ANPC) topology. This combination brings the power density of 1500 VDC PV string inverter to…


Low-Profile Surface-Mount Schottky Diodes from STMicroelectronics Boost Power Density and Efficiency

Low-Profile Surface-Mount Schottky Diodes from STMicroelectronics Boost Power Density and Efficiency

STMicroelectronics launches its 26 new Schottky diodes in low-profile SMA and SMB Flat packages.


MicroPower Direct’s New DC-DC Converter Series Ideal for Transit and Railway Applications

MicroPower Direct’s New DC-DC Converter Series Ideal for Transit and Railway Applications

Ultra-Wide Input, Railway/Transit DC/DC Converters


AZUR SPACE Acquires ALLOS Semiconductors’ Power Electronics Business

AZUR SPACE Acquires ALLOS Semiconductors’ Power Electronics Business

AZUR SPACE utilizes the benefits of GaN-on-Sic Technology from ALLOS Semiconductor to stay competitive in the high power electronics market.


News Jul 29, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Data-Driven Maintenance Planning for Variable Speed Drives

Data-Driven Maintenance Planning for Variable Speed Drives

ABB has developed a condition-based maintenance approach for variable speed drives. Operating in the cloud, the data-driven methodology can…


Buck Converters, AC-DC Converters, and DC-DC Converters

Buck Converters, AC-DC Converters, and DC-DC Converters

In this month’s power converters product recap we take a look at converters from Diodes Incorporated, Brightloop Converters and GaN Systems, EPC/…


ABSOPULSE Introduces 250W Dual-Output Convection Cooled Railway Power with PFC-Input

ABSOPULSE Introduces 250W Dual-Output Convection Cooled Railway Power with PFC-Input

This article introduces ABSOPULSE Electronics' PFC 252R-HSA-F3 Series dual-output railway AC-DC power supplies with PFC-input and pure…


Popular Converter Topologies of LED Drivers

Popular Converter Topologies of LED Drivers

This article will analyze the most commonly used converter LED driver topologies.