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Optimizing Battery Accuracy for EVs and HEVs

Optimizing Battery Accuracy for EVs and HEVs

A Revolutionary Technology for Cost Tailoring Power Inductive Components

A Revolutionary Technology for Cost Tailoring Power Inductive Components

This article introduces MAGMENT's power inductors and transformers based on disruptive technology and discusses its advantages over…


EMC Filter for DC/DC Switching Controller Optimized

EMC Filter for DC/DC Switching Controller Optimized

Lifetime Analysis of PrimePACK™ Modules with IGBT5 and .XT

Lifetime Analysis of PrimePACK™ Modules with IGBT5 and .XT

This article introduces Infineon Technologies'novel joinging technology .XT for PrimePack power modules and it's advantages over…


20 W Low-Cost Lead-acid Battery Charger

20 W Low-Cost Lead-acid Battery Charger

This article introduces Texas Intruments' TIDesign PMP10081 for charging six-cell lead-acid battery and its benefits and advantages.


Thermal Management of Semiconductors

Thermal Management of Semiconductors

This article introduces EPCOS' NTC and PTC sensors with different characteristics for thermal management of a wide variety of semiconductor…


Modern Shunt Reactors and Static Var Compensators for Electrical Grids Can Be More Economical

Modern Shunt Reactors and Static Var Compensators for Electrical Grids Can Be More Economical

This article focuses on thyristor-controlled devices for reactive power compensation that have very similar performance to TCR and SVC are more…


Enhanced IGBT Module Power Density Utilizing the Improved Thermal Conductivity of SLC-Technology

Enhanced IGBT Module Power Density Utilizing the Improved Thermal Conductivity of SLC-Technology

This article introduces the new IGBT module generation of Mitsubishi Electric with improved Insulated Metal Baseplate as a key element of the…


Direct Current Losses at the Output Filter of a Switching Controller

Direct Current Losses at the Output Filter of a Switching Controller

Soft-Short Protection, a Burning Issue in Mobile Travel Adapters

Soft-Short Protection, a Burning Issue in Mobile Travel Adapters

This article discusses the importance of protecting mobile devices by using standard cables and introduces Dialog Semiconductor's SmartDefender.


Improving Thermal Performance with Chip-Scale Packaged Gallium Nitride Transistors

Improving Thermal Performance with Chip-Scale Packaged Gallium Nitride Transistors

This article discusses the advantages of chip-scale packaging of GaN transistors by evaluating its thermal performance and efficiency.


Moving Toward Stronger Power Electronics Prototyping

Moving Toward Stronger Power Electronics Prototyping

This article discusses a new approach for prototyping using Imperix's BoomBox RCP platform and its application as well as its integration to…


Design Methodology for First Pass Success: A rationale for hardware simulation

Design Methodology for First Pass Success: A rationale for hardware simulation

This article highlights the importance of modelling and simulation task in design methodology to reduce the number of design iterations and acquire…


High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors for Power Electronics

High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors for Power Electronics

This article presents the characteristics and performances of a new range of high voltage ceramic capacitors manufactured using a new ceramic…


High Current Power MOSFET with Current Mirror and Temperature Sense Diodes

High Current Power MOSFET with Current Mirror and Temperature Sense Diodes

This article discusses the advantages of IXYS' MMIXT132N50P3 with current mirror to monitor the drain current and its various applications.


Recent Advancements in IGCT Technologies for High-Power Electronics Applications

Recent Advancements in IGCT Technologies for High-Power Electronics Applications

This article discusses the main features which make the IGCT an attractive option for high power applications with respect to the technology…


Simplify Power Electronics Design with GaN Power ICs

Simplify Power Electronics Design with GaN Power ICs

This article highlights Gallium Nitride's (GAN) advantages over silicon in terms of performance to finally displace silicon in power devices.


Overcoming Challenges in Driving Silicon Carbide Power Modules

Overcoming Challenges in Driving Silicon Carbide Power Modules

This article discusses the advancements of AgileSwitch in Programmable Gate Drivers.


No Need for External Sensors in New Inverters

No Need for External Sensors in New Inverters

This article introduces IC integration to allow PCB based sensor solutions for the reduction of cost and footprint of power converters.


Essential Considerations Relating to Partial Discharge

Essential Considerations Relating to Partial Discharge

This article emphasizes the essential considerations engineers need to take note of in design of insulation relating to partial discharge.