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Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 2

Using Low-Voltage Devices in High-Voltage Server Power Supplies—Part 2

In part two of this article series, we dive deeper into the design details of the solution and present experimental results for a 240 VAC input to…


Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Browser-based simulation tools for power electronics offer advantages over traditional desktop software. Learn how this approach simplifies…


Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Revolutionizing Power Electronics: GaN Bidirectional Switches

Unidirectional switches (UDS) have long served power conversion systems, but they come with inherent limitations. A bidirectional GaN switch…


Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

The Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) transformation relies on the integration of electronic fuse control. It ensures safety and efficiency in…


Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

To learn about Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 technology, we talked to Elif Balkas, the company’s CTO and a Ph.D in materials science.


Traction Inverter Functional Safety Design with SiC Auxiliary Power Supply

Traction Inverter Functional Safety Design with SiC Auxiliary Power Supply

Proper design of a low-power auxiliary power supply within traction inverters is critical for ensuring the functional safety of EVs. Learn how SiC…


Temperature Sensing in Next Generation Power Electronics

Temperature Sensing in Next Generation Power Electronics

SiC-based semiconductors can operate higher temperatures than silicon-based devices. Learn the unique challenges involved with monitoring and…


How High Voltage Nonsynchronous Boost Controllers Can Significantly Decrease EMI

How High Voltage Nonsynchronous Boost Controllers Can Significantly Decrease EMI

Even controller-based products with discrete power switches and catch diodes can achieve low emissions. However, in order to meet low emissions…


Balancing Generation and Consumption: LFC in Power Plants

Balancing Generation and Consumption: LFC in Power Plants

Load and frequency control is key to maintaining power system stability and reliability.


Why Modeling and Simulation Are So Important for Battery Management System Design

Why Modeling and Simulation Are So Important for Battery Management System Design

Several engineers have been using modelling and simulation already for quite some time, but now these methods have become almost mandatory.…


Not Only Size and Power Density Matter

Not Only Size and Power Density Matter

Size and power density of DC/DC converter modules have become an important feature. But are these parameters are just one side of the medal. What…


Putting Wide-Bandgap Power Transistors to The Test

Putting Wide-Bandgap Power Transistors to The Test

Transistors are the core of power electronics. However, the beneficial properties of wide bandgap devices present challenges for accurate…


Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

Isolated Gate Drivers for Modern Power Electronics

One constant in the fast-evolving field of high-powered automotive and industrial electronics is the relentless demand for better efficiency,…


Understanding Transient Recovery Voltage in HV Power Systems

Understanding Transient Recovery Voltage in HV Power Systems

This article explores how transient recovery voltage influences high-voltage circuit breaker performance and examines how circuit configurations…


High-Voltage Transmission Challenges

High-Voltage Transmission Challenges

This article discusses challenges in high-voltage transmission, including insulation, corona discharge, and electromagnetic interference, while…


1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

Especially when renewable energies are used to supply the grid the use of power semiconductors becomes mandatory. One of the key questions in these…


HV Transmission: Conductor Sizing, Infrastructure Design, Voltage Selection

HV Transmission: Conductor Sizing, Infrastructure Design, Voltage Selection

The article covers high-voltage transmission, emphasizing conductor sizing, infrastructure design, and voltage selection criteria. It explains how…


Solid-State Power Distribution: The Future of Smart Grids With SiC Tech

Solid-State Power Distribution: The Future of Smart Grids With SiC Tech

As applications like data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems place increasing demands on energy infrastructure, the need for…


Principles of High-Voltage Transmission

Principles of High-Voltage Transmission

This article explores the fundamental principles of high-voltage power transmission, focusing on its advantages for efficient long-distance energy…


Precise Power Measurement and the Growing Demand for Data Centers

Precise Power Measurement and the Growing Demand for Data Centers

A surge in data is fueling the demand for data centers and expanding their role in data storage infrastructure. The challenge it presents is…