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Reduce Size and Increase Efficiency with GaN-based LLC Solutions

Reduce Size and Increase Efficiency with GaN-based LLC Solutions

GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (GaN HEMT) have a lower driving loss and shorter deadtime circuit benefits due to significantly…


Heat Dissipation Challenge in Automotive High-Power Integrated Magnetics

Heat Dissipation Challenge in Automotive High-Power Integrated Magnetics

This article highlights PREMO Group launched the 3DPower™ as the first product to integrate two magnetic components that share the same core.


High Voltage Thyristors with Self-protection Elements in Situations Beyond Safe Operation Mode

High Voltage Thyristors with Self-protection Elements in Situations Beyond Safe Operation Mode

This article features JSC Proton-Electrotex high voltage thyristors for addressing the possibility of forming built-in overvoltage self-protection…


Modern Electric Motor Technology and Applications

Modern Electric Motor Technology and Applications

This article features Alpha and Omega Semiconductor dual-in-line SMD-type intelligent power module (IPM) specialized for low-power BLDC motor-drive…


Achieving Increased Solder Joint Reliability and Low Voiding in High Power Applications

Achieving Increased Solder Joint Reliability and Low Voiding in High Power Applications

This article features Indium Corporation reinforced solder preforms that improve the reliability of solder joints with consistent solder joint…


Improving the Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles

Improving the Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles

This article discusses the concept of universal inductive energy transmission and its possible applications and implications.


Power Electronic Capacitors for Harsh Environment Application

Power Electronic Capacitors for Harsh Environment Application

This article answers the question as to how to design capacitors for harsh environment applications.


Gaining Speed: Mitsubishi Electric SiC-Power Modules

Gaining Speed: Mitsubishi Electric SiC-Power Modules

The article focuses on high-voltage SiC-modules and gives insights to features and applications.


Pushing the Limits of GaNbased Power Devices and Power Electronics

Pushing the Limits of GaNbased Power Devices and Power Electronics

This article highlights InRel-NPower exploration of the latest GaN, AlGaN, and AlN semiconductor materials for power electronics applications.


DualCore dsPIC Digital Signal Controller Enables Separate Code Design and Seamless Integration

DualCore dsPIC Digital Signal Controller Enables Separate Code Design and Seamless Integration

The dsPIC33CH digital signal controllers (DSC) with two dsPIC DSC cores in a single chip have been released by Microchip for high-end embedded…


Modular RealTime Development Platform for Power Electronic Systems

Modular RealTime Development Platform for Power Electronic Systems

This article discusses Modular FPGA Control Platforms and some insights into their algorithms.


Inevitability of Near Chip-Scale SMD Packaging for Power GaN and SiC

Inevitability of Near Chip-Scale SMD Packaging for Power GaN and SiC

This article is a Q&A aiming to provide insight into the benefits of WBG near chip-scale package capability and its ultimate form, the μMaxPak…


USB Type-C: Consumer Convenience Comes with Design Challenges

USB Type-C: Consumer Convenience Comes with Design Challenges

This article discusses the USB Type-C Connectors and its innovation for cable simplicity.


Utilizing SiC Traction Technology Inverters in Automotive Applications

Utilizing SiC Traction Technology Inverters in Automotive Applications

This article focuses on presenting the benefits of a newly developed SiC power module and the utilization of this module in a powertrain inverter


New Advances in Friction Stir Welding for Cold Plate Manufacture

New Advances in Friction Stir Welding for Cold Plate Manufacture

This article discusses Columbia-Staver's successfully developed Friction Stir Welding and its thermal characteristics.


Class 2 MLCC Dielectrics and the Case of the Missing Capacitance

Class 2 MLCC Dielectrics and the Case of the Missing Capacitance

This article discusses two different characteristics of the Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors.


A Novel Circuit Topology for Turning a ‘Normally On’ GaN Transistor into ‘Normally Off’

A Novel Circuit Topology for Turning a ‘Normally On’ GaN Transistor into ‘Normally Off’

This article discusses how D-mode GaN transistors make themselves excellent building blocks for the next generation power conversion systems.


Benefitting from the Evolution of Power Transistors

Benefitting from the Evolution of Power Transistors

This article discusses the evolution of power transistors and how they are redesigned and revised for increasing demands.


TOPTriac - A Temperature and Overload Protected Triac

TOPTriac - A Temperature and Overload Protected Triac

This article discusses WeEn Semiconductors TOPTriac and its features such as temperature and overload protection.


New Transfer Molded SMD Type IPM from Mitsubishi Electric

New Transfer Molded SMD Type IPM from Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric introduced a new addition to its line of new transfer molded SMD type Intelligent Power Module - the MISOP.