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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…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but this effort doesn't…

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable…

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy systems. Despite…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.

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.

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be…

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be optimized beyond what is…

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material…

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material science, where carbon is…

Learn how to improve the efficiency of three-phase industrial motors and explore how these improvements conserve energy.

Learn how to improve the efficiency of three-phase industrial motors and explore how these improvements conserve energy.

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers…

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers to traditional solutions.

This article examines how GaN-based FETs enable high-performance motor inverters.

This article examines how GaN-based FETs enable high-performance motor inverters.

Engineers may be unaware of the drawbacks of faster switching semiconductors. It is important to consider these potential…

Engineers may be unaware of the drawbacks of faster switching semiconductors. It is important to consider these potential risks as they affect the…

This article addresses electromagnetic interference in power supplies and how to eliminate it.

This article addresses electromagnetic interference in power supplies and how to eliminate it.

Vicor discusses high-density, high-performance DC-DC power modules, where they are used, and their advantages over…

Vicor discusses high-density, high-performance DC-DC power modules, where they are used, and their advantages over discrete solutions. 

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.

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate…

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate these considerations and…

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material…

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material manufacturers and system integrators.