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Practical Limitations of IEC Partial Discharge Standards in Power Modules

Practical Limitations of IEC Partial Discharge Standards in Power Modules

IEC partial standards miss dv/dt, thermal, and micro-PD effects in power modules, limiting their value for inverter-driven reliability prediction.


Beyond Mobility: Delivering Proven SiC Technology Where Performance and Reliability Matter the Most

Beyond Mobility: Delivering Proven SiC Technology Where Performance and Reliability Matter the Most

Learn how Mitsubishi Electric’s latest Unifull SiC modules combine advanced performance with enhanced power cycling capability enabled by…


Using Low-Voltage GaN in ISOP Converters for AI Servers With 800 V Architecture

Using Low-Voltage GaN in ISOP Converters for AI Servers With 800 V Architecture

Over the past decade, AI workloads have relied on server architectures not designed for their rapidly growing power demands. Recently, the concept…


Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 1: Scope and Workflow

Substation Commissioning and Testing—Part 1: Scope and Workflow

Learn how substation commissioning verifies design intent and system integration through FAT, SAT, cold (pre-energization), and hot…


Resilient Battery Energy Storage for Renewable-Rich Grids

Resilient Battery Energy Storage for Renewable-Rich Grids

Because their generation fluctuates, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become essential for grid stability. Grid-supporting BESS must…


Accelerating Clean Ammonia Projects and ROI with Digital Solutions

Accelerating Clean Ammonia Projects and ROI with Digital Solutions

Yokogawa is a leading provider of Industrial Automation and Test and Measurement solutions.…


Thermal Management for SiC Semis—Top Side Cooling as an Innovative Solution

Thermal Management for SiC Semis—Top Side Cooling as an Innovative Solution

The growing demand for powerful and compact power electronics places high demands on the thermal management of modern semiconductor technologies.…


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 5: Future Trends

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 5: Future Trends

This article discusses trends in AI-assisted smart substations, including sensor density, autonomous and self-healing networks, and inverter-based…


Solving Military-Avionics DC-DC Power Challenges with Modularity—Part 4

Solving Military-Avionics DC-DC Power Challenges with Modularity—Part 4

While the first three parts in this article series detailed military and avionic standards and front-end solutions, this last Part 4 delves into…


0.2% High-Accuracy Open-Loop Hall Current Sensor With ASIL D Functional Safety

0.2% High-Accuracy Open-Loop Hall Current Sensor With ASIL D Functional Safety

This article focuses on comparing the performance of Innosense’s Dhips+ Hall current sensor before and after error compensation, elaborating on…


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 4: Data Analytics and ML

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 4: Data Analytics and ML

Learn how smart substations can leverage IEC 61850 and CIM for data flow. Advanced analytics and machine learning (ML) can turn high-res data into…


On-Chip Redundancy and the Myth of Independence

On-Chip Redundancy and the Myth of Independence

Redundancy is often treated as a numbers problem: add more blocks, duplicate critical functions, and safety improves. In battery management ICs,…


The Hidden Costs of Outdated Power Plant Practices — And How to Fix Them Fast

The Hidden Costs of Outdated Power Plant Practices — And How to Fix Them Fast

Building integrated and modern systems enable resilient, efficient, and safer operations that…


Effect of Optocoupler Parameter Variations on the Control Loop of a Power Supply

Effect of Optocoupler Parameter Variations on the Control Loop of a Power Supply

Isolated power supplies with secondary-side regulation need a feedback path to the primary side across the galvanic isolation. Very common is the…


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 3: Comms and Data Integration

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 3: Comms and Data Integration

This article focuses on practical implementation details for communications and data integration in smart substations and reviews predictive…


Multiphysics Simulation and Simulation Apps in Power Electronics

Multiphysics Simulation and Simulation Apps in Power Electronics

Learn how multiphysics-based digital twins are increasingly used to capture interactions in electrification applications, enabling more accurate…


Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 2: IoT Devices and Sensors

Smart Substations and Digitalization—Part 2: IoT Devices and Sensors

Learn how smart substations use synchronized IoT devices compliant with key standards for high-fidelity data, enabling real-time protection and…


Addressing Power Supply Systematic Failures—Part 1: Using Output Discharge

Addressing Power Supply Systematic Failures—Part 1: Using Output Discharge

In Part 1, we discuss three power supply solutions for a common systematic failure, which is related to output discharge when using LDOs.


2026 Market Survey: Microgrid and Distributed Energy Projects Grow in Complexity

2026 Market Survey: Microgrid and Distributed Energy Projects Grow in Complexity

2026 Microgrid & Distributed Energy Market Research, based on insights from more than 150…


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Designing for Speed: What OEMs Need To Know When Integrating High-Speed Drives

Designing for Speed: What OEMs Need To Know When Integrating High-Speed Drives

High-speed industrial applications (120 Hz+) require specialized variable speed drives (VSDs). Learn how OEMs are upgrading technology to meet…