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Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used…

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures…

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new…

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new generation of fiber optical…

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a…

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a simplification of the design…

This article demonstrates how to capitalize on and maximize the efficiency of solar energy systems.

This article demonstrates how to capitalize on and maximize the efficiency of solar energy systems.

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.

With the advancement of electrification in the automotive industry, active cooling is needed more often. When a fan is…

With the advancement of electrification in the automotive industry, active cooling is needed more often. When a fan is used, noise can become a…

Until now, determining the thermal diffusivity of extremely thin and thermally highly conductive ceramic substrates has…

Until now, determining the thermal diffusivity of extremely thin and thermally highly conductive ceramic substrates has been error-ridden, but this…

Like the products they work with, power supplies have evolved to interface with PCs, simulate power sources such as…

Like the products they work with, power supplies have evolved to interface with PCs, simulate power sources such as batteries and solar cells, and…

The article discusses wireless power transfer system operation and challenges in meeting EMI, especially conducted…

The article discusses wireless power transfer system operation and challenges in meeting EMI, especially conducted emission requirements. A…

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves.…

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves. These devices might never…

A perfectly stable switch-mode power supply may still oscillate due to its negative resistance at the input. This article…

A perfectly stable switch-mode power supply may still oscillate due to its negative resistance at the input. This article examines the issue using…

The trend toward digitalization and the adoption of new technologies utilizing artificial intelligence has led to a…

The trend toward digitalization and the adoption of new technologies utilizing artificial intelligence has led to a significant increase in global…

Learn how to determine the RC low-pass filter's cut-off frequency and transfer function and plot the gain/frequency and…

Learn how to determine the RC low-pass filter's cut-off frequency and transfer function and plot the gain/frequency and phase/frequency…

An integrated circuit, also known as a chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit comprising interconnected semiconductor…

An integrated circuit, also known as a chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit comprising interconnected semiconductor components commonly made…

This article describes how to obtain the proper AC resistance of the inductor winding.

This article describes how to obtain the proper AC resistance of the inductor winding.

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance…

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance of off-the-shelf…