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Analyzing Load Profile Distortion in High-Power EV Charging

Analyzing Load Profile Distortion in High-Power EV Charging

This article explores how load profile distortion from high-voltage EV charging impacts the power grid and presents solutions to the challenges it…


A Blueprint for EV Power Converters

A Blueprint for EV Power Converters

As the era of the internal combustion engine fades and electric motors pick up steam, the auto industry looks to the semiconductor industry for the…


Comparing Voltage: When to Ground a Floating Power Supply

Comparing Voltage: When to Ground a Floating Power Supply

The decision to ground or float a power supply is not always clear in the NEC. This article explains floating or fixing a DC supply with respect to…


Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…


Finding Irregular Effects in Control Loop Designs

Finding Irregular Effects in Control Loop Designs

An oscilloscope with digital trigger technology helps identify irregular events in the control loop of power converters.


The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooled Power Semiconductors

The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooled Power Semiconductors

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.


Revolutionizing Circuit Protection With SiC JFETs

Revolutionizing Circuit Protection With SiC JFETs

Traditional circuit breakers have limitations, but advances have led to significant improvements.


Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…


Implementing Isolated Bidirectional Power Converters

Implementing Isolated Bidirectional Power Converters

This article explores the implementation of isolated and bidirectional DC-to-DC power transfer by adapting a dedicated digital controller to work…


Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new generation of fiber optical…


The Difference Between Ground and Neutral Conductors

The Difference Between Ground and Neutral Conductors

Learn about how the ground compares and contrasts with the neutral wire and why this wiring is important for safety in control cabinets and other…


EU Cracks Down on Standby Power: Meeting New 2025 Regulations

EU Cracks Down on Standby Power: Meeting New 2025 Regulations

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


Switch-Mode Power Supplies: Optimizing Energy Use in Electronics

Switch-Mode Power Supplies: Optimizing Energy Use in Electronics

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


Game Changers in SiC Power Device Performance and Reliability

Game Changers in SiC Power Device Performance and Reliability

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


WBG Meets Top-Side Cooling for Sustainable EV Power Conversion

WBG Meets Top-Side Cooling for Sustainable EV Power Conversion

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


DC Power Supplies: To Ground or Not To Gound?

DC Power Supplies: To Ground or Not To Gound?

Should you connect a DC power supply to ground or not? The answer is not a straightforward yes or no. This article explores the benefits and…


Fixed-Ratio Converters Charge Up Efficiency Across Battery Lifecycle

Fixed-Ratio Converters Charge Up Efficiency Across Battery Lifecycle

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


Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.


Rethinking Soft-Switching Efficiency With Silicon Carbide

Rethinking Soft-Switching Efficiency With Silicon Carbide

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


Troubleshooting TRIAC Outputs For PLC AC Modules

Troubleshooting TRIAC Outputs For PLC AC Modules

When troubleshooting AC outputs driven by TRIACs, some confusing meter readings can result from the solid state properties of a series circuit. In…