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Comparing LCI and VSI Technologies: Is There a Winner?

Comparing LCI and VSI Technologies: Is There a Winner?

When reviewing VSI and LCI drive systems for shaft powers of 20 megawatts, both technologies have their merits. Here's what you need to know…


Introduction to TLVR Structured Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators

Introduction to TLVR Structured Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators

This article introduces transformer-based voltage regulators with a trans-inductor voltage regulator structure designed to respond extremely…


New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

MOSFET devices should improve figures of merit. A new cell design exploring a three-dimensional charge compensation fits the bill.


An Introduction to the Double-Pulse Test for Power MOSFET Characterization

An Introduction to the Double-Pulse Test for Power MOSFET Characterization

This article alleviates the confusion surrounding double-pulse testing and offers a step-by-step double-pulse test setup.


Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Freight transportation, off-road and industrial vehicles, marine applications, and aviation contribute more than 55% of the total greenhouse gas…


Adapting MOSFET Gate Drivers for Use With GaN FETs

Adapting MOSFET Gate Drivers for Use With GaN FETs

This article explores the differences between GaN FETs and silicon MOSFETs, provides recommendations for using generic gate drivers with GaN FETs,…


Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 2

Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 2

The second article in this series explains timing factors and solutions for reducing power while maintaining precision in low-power systems, as…


Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 1

Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 1

Part 1 of this series explains timing factors and solutions for reducing power while maintaining precision in low-power systems, as required for…


Powering the AI Revolution Efficiently and Cost Effectively

Powering the AI Revolution Efficiently and Cost Effectively

The data center of the future—the AI factory—runs on thousands of AI accelerators, each of which consumes over 1000 A. Creating a green AI…


Programmable Bidirectional, Regenerative DC Power Aids Battery, Inverter, Fuel-Cell, and Motor Test Across Multiple Industries

Programmable Bidirectional, Regenerative DC Power Aids Battery, Inverter, Fuel-Cell, and Motor Test Across Multiple Industries

Discover how engineers can use programmable bidirectional, regenerative DC power supplies to test…


Radiation Resilient and Robust: GaN Tech Propels Next-Gen Power Electronics to New Frontiers

Radiation Resilient and Robust: GaN Tech Propels Next-Gen Power Electronics to New Frontiers

This article examines the reasons GaN power devices work for power conversion applications in space and how their resistance to radiation makes…


Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

This article explores determining electrical loads for stand-alone PV systems, emphasizing load shifting strategies, calculating electrical load,…


Inverter Efficiency: Navigating Measurement Challenges in SiC- and GaN-Driven Systems

Inverter Efficiency: Navigating Measurement Challenges in SiC- and GaN-Driven Systems

If your power inverter measurements show an efficiency of more than 100%, or the measured values sound too good to be true, it could mean you found…


ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

Here are four reasons integrated current sensors should be considered where accurate control, efficiency, and protection are essential.


Addressing RF Communication Challenges With GaN-on-SiC Power Amplifiers

Addressing RF Communication Challenges With GaN-on-SiC Power Amplifiers

This article examines the communication challenges of RF applications like 5G, satellite communications, aerospace, and defense and how GaN-on-SiC…


Solving Power System Design Challenges With Point of Load DC/DC Converters

Solving Power System Design Challenges With Point of Load DC/DC Converters

In the quest for improved power supply efficiency, size, speed, and cost, the power supply architecture has evolved.


A Look at the Future of Power Electronics

A Look at the Future of Power Electronics

Bodo spoke with Alexander Gerfer and Martin Haug from Würth Elektronik eiSos to discuss the market trends in power electronics and power supplies…


Medical Converters for Healthy Batteries

Medical Converters for Healthy Batteries

Rechargeable batteries have been used for decades to store electrical energy. Maintenance-free AGM or EFP batteries not only make usage easier and…


A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

In this article, we deep-dive into modular design evaluation, how the modular design concept works, and how to reap its benefits.


Instrumentation Power Supply Basics

Instrumentation Power Supply Basics

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