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The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What…

The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What challenges do high-power EV…

A cornerstone of power supply technology, buck converters transform high voltages to lower voltages. As power electronics…

A cornerstone of power supply technology, buck converters transform high voltages to lower voltages. As power electronics professionals optimize…

This article explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning predict brownout thresholds in a step-down…

This article explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning predict brownout thresholds in a step-down transformer using a circuit…

SiC MOSFET switching loss reduction is possible, but challenges exist in realizing high switching speeds during power…

SiC MOSFET switching loss reduction is possible, but challenges exist in realizing high switching speeds during power module operation.

Learn about the different types of transformers in high-voltage substations by exploring their technical workings and the…

Learn about the different types of transformers in high-voltage substations by exploring their technical workings and the mathematical evaluations…

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The second article in this series explains timing factors and solutions for reducing power while maintaining precision in…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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