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ROHM Forms New Joint Venture for SiC Power Devices

ROHM Forms New Joint Venture for SiC Power Devices

Japanese electronic components manufacturer ROHM is forming a new joint venture to head its SiC power module business.


News Nov 09, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Speeding up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Speeding up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Switch-mode power supplies are used throughout modern electronics systems mainly because of their high efficiency power conversion. One side effect…


Troubleshooting Common-Mode-EMI in Electric Drive Installations

Troubleshooting Common-Mode-EMI in Electric Drive Installations

This article sketches the basic principles and origins of CM currents and uses a case study to show the measurement concepts and counter measures…


Ford and Toyota Reveal EV Expansion Plans

Ford and Toyota Reveal EV Expansion Plans

Auto giants Ford and Toyota recently unveiled plans to make significant headway in the electric vehicle market.


News Nov 08, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Constant improvements in power semiconductor technology enable even more efficient and compact power converters. Silicon Carbide CoolSiC™ MOSFETs…


Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

This article explains how battery packs utilize an energy management system for protection, control, and estimation.


MAHLE Showcases a New Lithium-Carbon Battery for EVs

MAHLE Showcases a New Lithium-Carbon Battery for EVs

MAHLE, an international developer in electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell solutions, brings a new EV battery concept to the renewable energy table…


Solid Power Releases Safety and Performance Data for its High-Content Silicon Cell

Solid Power Releases Safety and Performance Data for its High-Content Silicon Cell

Solid Power, a leading developer company of all-solid-state batteries, recently unveiled a report containing its new battery’s performance and…


News Nov 05, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

The new unit is aimed at sensorless, brushless DC (BLDC) motors operating over a 5V to 50V voltage range.


Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Several power conversion applications require operation at high switching frequencies (above 20kHz). This includes applications where optimizing…


In-Line Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

In-Line Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

Learn how to best utilize an in-line ammeter and what applications they are used in.


Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Partner on Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Partner on Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Automakers Stellantis and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced they will create a joint venture aimed at producing lithium-ion batteries in North…


RECOM Unveils Eighth-Brick 100W and 300W DC/DC Converters

RECOM Unveils Eighth-Brick 100W and 300W DC/DC Converters

The light load efficiencies of over 90% for both units suit them to applications with low standby loss requirements.


Pulsed Inductance Measurement on Magnetic Components

Pulsed Inductance Measurement on Magnetic Components

For inductance measurement on inductive power components, the innovative pulse measurement method of the Power Choke Tester DPG10/20 series, which…


DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC converters are a core element in renewable energy production and storage unit management. Putting numerous demands in terms of reliability…


A Flexible and Stretchable Battery Inspired by Snake Scales

A Flexible and Stretchable Battery Inspired by Snake Scales

The KIMM research team developed a flexible, stretchable and safe battery inspired by the scales and flexible joints found on the scale structure…


News Nov 03, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Texas Instruments’ (TI) New Buck-Boost Converter Features 60nA Quiescent Current

Texas Instruments’ (TI) New Buck-Boost Converter Features 60nA Quiescent Current

The bidirectional DC/DC supports efficient charging of supercapacitor backups to extend the battery life of remote devices.


Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

High performance devices supplemented with system solution support. In 2010, ROHM has introduced its first commercial SiC MOSFET into the power…


CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

Learn how to implement the logic gates XOR, XNOR, and Transmission Gate (TG) using CMOS.


Researchers Continue Development on a Method for Obtaining Lithium from Seawater

Researchers Continue Development on a Method for Obtaining Lithium from Seawater

At the University of Chicago, researchers continue to develop a new electrode that could one day be used on a larger scale to extract lithium more…


News Nov 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida