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“AllI n One” DIPIPM Series for Compact Inverter Designs

“AllI n One” DIPIPM Series for Compact Inverter Designs

This article introduces Mitsubishi Electric's DIPIPM+TM series, a Converter-Inverter-Brake modules, to help reduce the cost and size of…


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An Introduction to Utilizing the AVSBus Interface in Power Design

An Introduction to Utilizing the AVSBus Interface in Power Design

This article discusses the advantages and benefits of AVSBus, a protocol for DVFS for faster clock speed and lesser switching losses.


High-Precision, Wideband, Highly Stable Current Sensing Technology

High-Precision, Wideband, Highly Stable Current Sensing Technology

This article introduced the detection principle used by the zero-flux method, key considerations when choosing a current sensor and some precautions.


The World’s First Peak Current Load SMD Ferrite: The Multilayer Power Suppression Bead

The World’s First Peak Current Load SMD Ferrite: The Multilayer Power Suppression Bead

This article introduces the Würth Elektronik eiSos' Multilayer Power Suppression Bead (MPSB) and discusses its advantages and benefits.


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…


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…


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…


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.


Direct Cooled Molded Power Module for Motor Integration in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Direct Cooled Molded Power Module for Motor Integration in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

This article offers a solution to improve motor drive's package density to reduce the production costs and better design and flexibility.


Combining Creepage with Miniaturization in High-Voltage Automotive Drives

Combining Creepage with Miniaturization in High-Voltage Automotive Drives

This article highlights the concerns for the miniaturization in high voltage automotive drives which is arcing and introduces KEMET's…


Silicon and GaN Transistor Comparison: Optimized Inverter Design

Silicon and GaN Transistor Comparison: Optimized Inverter Design

This article highlights the advantages of GaN E-HMET from GaN Systems over the conventional silicon-based IGBT and MOSFET inverter solutions.


User Configurable Gate Drives

User Configurable Gate Drives

This article discusses the user configurable gate drives' performance benefits for converter power stack designers and maintenance engineers.


Discharger for Ultra-Capacitor Modules and Assemblies

Discharger for Ultra-Capacitor Modules and Assemblies

This article introduces Innovation Plus Power Systems' Discharger Family for ultra-capacitor modules and assemblies, reducing the discharge time.


SiC for safeguarding AC and DC power circuitry

SiC for safeguarding AC and DC power circuitry

This article discusses the novel Silicon Carbine based hybrid surge suppressor module for safeguarding AC and DC power circuitry and its benefits.


Reference Design for Inverters: First integrated solution for e-mobility and industry

Reference Design for Inverters: First integrated solution for e-mobility and industry

This article discusses the TDK and Infineon's new integrated solution for inverters for e-mobility power trains and industrial applications.


A Commercial High Temperature Capacitor Dielectric for Power Applications

A Commercial High Temperature Capacitor Dielectric for Power Applications

This article introduces DuPont Teijin Films' Teonex, a new dielectric for DC-Link and snubber power capacitors and discusses its features and…


The Future of Power Semiconductors: Rugged and High Performing Silicon Carbide Transistors

The Future of Power Semiconductors: Rugged and High Performing Silicon Carbide Transistors

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG Silicon Carbide transistors development for industrial power electronics applications and the goal…


Radiation Action on IV Characteristics of Power Semiconductor Devices Based on Silicon

Radiation Action on IV Characteristics of Power Semiconductor Devices Based on Silicon

Results of theoretical research of influence of cumulative dose on I-V characteristics (IVC) of power semiconductor devices based on silicon are…


E-Mobility for Components and EMC – Simulation and Measurement

E-Mobility for Components and EMC – Simulation and Measurement

This article highlights IMG Electronic & Power Systems and University of Ruse Angel Kanchev simulation models of E Mobility for Components and…


Temperature Limits for Power Modules – Part 2: Lifetime

Temperature Limits for Power Modules – Part 2: Lifetime

This article talks about calculating if the module internal interconnects could withstand the temperature swings and meet the design lifetime…