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National Electrical Code Basics: Sizing and Protecting Branch-circuit Conductors

National Electrical Code Basics: Sizing and Protecting Branch-circuit Conductors

Learn about branch-circuit ampere ratings, conductor ampacity, and overcurrent protection, according to the NEC.


New Material for Cheaper Solar Power

New Material for Cheaper Solar Power

Researchers have discovered a new organic solar material for less expensive and more efficient solar cells.


News Jun 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Innovative Power Semiconductors for Your Application

Innovative Power Semiconductors for Your Application

Advanced semiconductor technology delivers unprecedented precision and control to HVDC transmission systems, including traction converters that…


Eliminating Power Conversion Trade-Offs by Moving to 1700V SiC MOSFETs

Eliminating Power Conversion Trade-Offs by Moving to 1700V SiC MOSFETs

Designers of high-voltage power systems have struggled to meet customers’ needs for continued innovation when using silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs.…


Safer Linear Mode Operation with Wide SOA MOSFETs

Safer Linear Mode Operation with Wide SOA MOSFETs

STMicroelectronics has introduced a 100V power MOSFET manufactured with advanced STPOWER STripFET F7 technology and housed in an H2PAK package. The…


EPC Says its New 40 V GaN FET Is World’s Smallest at 1.1 mΩ

EPC Says its New 40 V GaN FET Is World’s Smallest at 1.1 mΩ

The fresh EPC2066 is an enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) power FET expanding the company’s extensive portfolio of low-voltage,…


NIC Components Introduces New Automotive-grade Capacitors

NIC Components Introduces New Automotive-grade Capacitors

The new surface-mounted, AEC-Q200 qualified hybrid devices are aluminum electrolytic, and feature high capacitances in a smaller PCB footprint.


SNL Researchers Design Microgrid for Artemis Lunar Base

SNL Researchers Design Microgrid for Artemis Lunar Base

Researchers and electrical engineers from Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) work with NASA to design a microgrid for the Artemis lunar base.


News Jun 03, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Build $2.5B Li-ion Battery Facility

Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Build $2.5B Li-ion Battery Facility

At a new plant in Indiana, Stellantis will work with Samsung SDI to produce lithium-ion battery cells and modules for its growing EV lineup.


News Jun 03, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN vs Silicon Smackdown

GaN vs Silicon Smackdown

One way to tell when a new technology has passed the tipping point of adoption is by the voices advocating the status quo. The more conservative…


Predicting Battery Life Using Machine Learning

Predicting Battery Life Using Machine Learning

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory used a Machine Learning tool to accurately predict the number of cycles at which a battery performs.


News Jun 02, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Lightweight Motor Technology Helps Electric Vehicles Travel Farther

Lightweight Motor Technology Helps Electric Vehicles Travel Farther

New electric motor tech from Infinitum Electric is 50% lighter and smaller than traditional motors and can extend the range of EVs and other…


News Jun 02, 2022 by Mike Falter
Triac Universal Motor Speed Control Circuit Design Basics

Triac Universal Motor Speed Control Circuit Design Basics

Triac circuits are well-known and commonly used for universal motor speed control. This article presents a basic design for a universal motor…


Semi Leading Smart Grid Change

Semi Leading Smart Grid Change

Semiconductor manufacturers are leading the charge toward zero-emission grid solutions using the latest AI and communications technologies.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

Microgrids with solar arrays and battery storage are playing an increasing role in DoD sustainability efforts.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
SiC MOSFETs Push the Boundaries of Power Electronics

SiC MOSFETs Push the Boundaries of Power Electronics

ROHM’s 4th generation SiC MOSFETs offer improved characteristics compared to the older generation, and at lower prices. Several applications in…


Europe’s Largest EV Battery Recycling Plant Begins Operation

Europe’s Largest EV Battery Recycling Plant Begins Operation

The facility, a joint venture between the Swedish lithium-ion manufacturer Northvolt and Norwegian aluminum giant Hydro, has enough capacity to…


News May 31, 2022 by Ian Hahn
SiC MOSFET Enhances Stability Under Real Application Conditions

SiC MOSFET Enhances Stability Under Real Application Conditions

The recently launched 1200 V CoolSiC™ MOSFET M1H comes with a variety of new features and improvements from which the targeted applications will…


National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 2

National Electrical Code Basics: Branch Circuits Part 2

The NEC presents mandatory rules regarding voltage limitations and the use of ground-fault-circuit-interrupters and arc-fault-circuit-interrupters…


Retrofit of a Superstar for More Sustainability and Performance: The EconoDUAL 3 Black Series

Retrofit of a Superstar for More Sustainability and Performance: The EconoDUAL 3 Black Series

The Infineon EconoDUAL™ 3 (ED3) has been in use since 2005 in key applications such as general-purpose drives (GPD), electric buses and trucks,…