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AI's demand for power density drives the need for smaller, integrated gate drivers. High-voltage designs using wide…

AI's demand for power density drives the need for smaller, integrated gate drivers. High-voltage designs using wide bandgap transistors often…

In this article, we detail distribution transformer tap changers: fixed off-load (DETC) vs. dynamic on-load (OLTC) types,…

In this article, we detail distribution transformer tap changers: fixed off-load (DETC) vs. dynamic on-load (OLTC) types, their operational roles,…

Here we present a generic, topology-independent loop model for voltage converters, linking frequency-domain design to…

Here we present a generic, topology-independent loop model for voltage converters, linking frequency-domain design to time-domain performance using…

AI workloads are reshaping computing server power delivery requirements. Low-voltage GaN is emerging as a key enabler of…

AI workloads are reshaping computing server power delivery requirements. Low-voltage GaN is emerging as a key enabler of higher efficiency and…

This article explores the role of Bidirectional functionality in enhancing Battery Energy Storage Systems' performance,…

This article explores the role of Bidirectional functionality in enhancing Battery Energy Storage Systems' performance, reducing energy…

This article discusses a novel current-sensing technology to address the challenges of shunt resistors and isolated…

This article discusses a novel current-sensing technology to address the challenges of shunt resistors and isolated modulators used in applications…

With 7th gen IGBTs, switching speed limits shift from the transistor to the fast recovery diode. As IGBTs improve, this…

With 7th gen IGBTs, switching speed limits shift from the transistor to the fast recovery diode. As IGBTs improve, this diode becomes the key…

This article examines the deployment of gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) featuring integrated gate…

This article examines the deployment of gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) featuring integrated gate drivers in a three-phase…

Modern power semiconductors demand advanced test equipment. As devices optimize for higher voltages and lower losses,…

Modern power semiconductors demand advanced test equipment. As devices optimize for higher voltages and lower losses, precise, robust testing is…

Learn how Bosch’s Gen3 SiC MOSFETs boost EV drivetrain performance. Its new trench architecture delivers 20% lower…

Learn how Bosch’s Gen3 SiC MOSFETs boost EV drivetrain performance. Its new trench architecture delivers 20% lower resistance and 10% lower…

The transition from AC distribution to the 800 V DC architecture is reshaping the data center power infrastructure,…

The transition from AC distribution to the 800 V DC architecture is reshaping the data center power infrastructure, boosting token generation and…

Learn how 150 V SuperQ MOSFETs boost 204 W converter efficiency greater than 0.8%, cut heat by 2 W, and lower peak temps…

Learn how 150 V SuperQ MOSFETs boost 204 W converter efficiency greater than 0.8%, cut heat by 2 W, and lower peak temps by 31°C. They improve…

Many industrial and mission-critical systems continue to depend on MOSFETs with proven robustness and predictable…

Many industrial and mission-critical systems continue to depend on MOSFETs with proven robustness and predictable behavior under stress. Learn how…

In this article, we present two key module-based technologies that further improve inverter performance—robust silicon…

In this article, we present two key module-based technologies that further improve inverter performance—robust silicon nitride (Si3N4) substrate…

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through…

Learn how distribution transformers bridge medium-voltage feeders and end-use equipment, ensuring stable voltage through strategic placement,…

This article connects primary distribution to feeder upgrades (FLISR, right-sizing, DER/DCFC siting) for safety, quality,…

This article connects primary distribution to feeder upgrades (FLISR, right-sizing, DER/DCFC siting) for safety, quality, and restoration.

While Part 1 of this series showed what the IEC 61508 requires from power supplies to achieve functional safety, Part 2…

While Part 1 of this series showed what the IEC 61508 requires from power supplies to achieve functional safety, Part 2 provides insights into…

When is a fully integrated module the better option, and when does a discrete design offer the greater advantage? This…

When is a fully integrated module the better option, and when does a discrete design offer the greater advantage? This story discusses the major…

What are the challenges in power measurement and efficiency calculation? DCCT current transducers are hundreds of times…

What are the challenges in power measurement and efficiency calculation? DCCT current transducers are hundreds of times more accurate than standard…