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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…

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…

Reverse recovery charge, QRR, is one of those parameters most power engineers know well. It appears prominently in MOSFET…

Reverse recovery charge, QRR, is one of those parameters most power engineers know well. It appears prominently in MOSFET datasheets, it finds its…

Take an integrated PCB-based power module and combine it with coreless current sensing. This story describes how it can…

Take an integrated PCB-based power module and combine it with coreless current sensing. This story describes how it can deliver a compact,…

ISOMOS from Analog Power Conversion, LLC, (APC-E)/Luminus [1] improves on the thermal performance of the popular TO-247…

ISOMOS from Analog Power Conversion, LLC, (APC-E)/Luminus [1] improves on the thermal performance of the popular TO-247 package used in many…

Engineers need practical tools for evaluating GaN motor inverter architectures. The boards described in this article,…

Engineers need practical tools for evaluating GaN motor inverter architectures. The boards described in this article, EPC9186HC2/HC3 and EPC91202,…

Learn how Sanan offers a solution-based, vertically integrated manufacturing platform for advanced SiC/GaN WBG…

Learn how Sanan offers a solution-based, vertically integrated manufacturing platform for advanced SiC/GaN WBG technologies, enabling faster…

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article…

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article investigates recent Southern…

By combining Schottky and PiN diode structures in a single, monolithic device, SiC MPS diodes overcome the historical…

By combining Schottky and PiN diode structures in a single, monolithic device, SiC MPS diodes overcome the historical trade-offs between low…

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material…

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material alternatives, including…

Learn how lead-free soldering offers a sustainable, energy-efficient solution for power module assembly. It achieves up…

Learn how lead-free soldering offers a sustainable, energy-efficient solution for power module assembly. It achieves up to 55% energy savings and…

In recent years, power density of a power inverter stages are increasing by providing low power losses as well as compact…

In recent years, power density of a power inverter stages are increasing by providing low power losses as well as compact size so that the demand…

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche…

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche protection—critical for…

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports…

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports cost-efficient system designs for…