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Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Sensor Placement Errors in High-Voltage Systems That Distort Measurements

Improper sensor placement in high-voltage systems can lead to distorted measurements. This article explains how ground shifts, dv/dt, and layout…


Five Techniques for Fast, Accurate Power Integrity Measurements

Five Techniques for Fast, Accurate Power Integrity Measurements

Learn five techniques for fast, accurate power rail integrity measurements—reduce noise, add…


Predicting and Controlling Thermal Runaway in High-Voltage Power Modules

Predicting and Controlling Thermal Runaway in High-Voltage Power Modules

In this article, we take a system-level look at how thermal runaway begins, propagates across multi-module converters, and how engineers can model,…


Unlocking the Potential of Multilevel Power Conversion Topologies

Unlocking the Potential of Multilevel Power Conversion Topologies

This article explores the design challenges of a Flying Capacitor Multilevel (FCML) Totem-Pole Power Factor Correction (PFC) circuit.


Building Coupled Thermal-Electrical Models for High Voltage Power Modules

Building Coupled Thermal-Electrical Models for High Voltage Power Modules

Learn how to model and manage heat in 4-6.5 kV IGBT and SiC modules using coupled electro-thermal simulations for accurate cooling and reliable…


HV-IGBT Module for High-Performance Inverter Design

HV-IGBT Module for High-Performance Inverter Design

Learn about Mitsubishi’s XB-Series HV-IGBT modules. They offer lower switching losses and enhanced reliability through 7th-gen Si IGBT and RFC…


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…


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,…


Stabilizing HVDC Links With Adaptive Controls

Stabilizing HVDC Links With Adaptive Controls

Learn how to stabilize high-voltage direct current links through converter performance analysis and by implementing adaptive controls to tackle…


Why Is Your Product’s Carbon Footprint Important?

Why Is Your Product’s Carbon Footprint Important?

Knowing your product's carbon footprint is important. We caught up with Infineon to explain why.


App Advantages of Intelligent IGBT Gate Drivers in 3300Vac Mine Inverters

App Advantages of Intelligent IGBT Gate Drivers in 3300Vac Mine Inverters

In recent years, the coal mining industry has re-entered a period of rapid development, and the demand for the core equipment for coal mining, 3300…


Small Modular Reactors Demand Advanced Data-Acquisition

Small Modular Reactors Demand Advanced Data-Acquisition

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)are revolutionizing power generation and industrial applications…


Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives


National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 3

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 3

Learn the rules to tap a feeder without overcurrent protection at the supply point.


National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 2

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 2

Every electric circuit must have overcurrent protection. In Part 2, Learn about the protection of conductors, flexible cords, flexible cables, and…


National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 1

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 1

Overcurrent can destroy electrical circuits and equipment. Learn about overcurrent and overcurrent protective devices in Part 1 of this National…


Achieving Fast Load-Transient Response and Low EMI with the AECM DC/DC Control Topology

Achieving Fast Load-Transient Response and Low EMI with the AECM DC/DC Control Topology

No single control topology is a good fit for all applications. Designers requiring low electromagnetic interference (EMI) and fast load-transient…


Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…


Automotive EMC-Compliant Reverse-Battery Protection with Ideal-Diode Controllers

Automotive EMC-Compliant Reverse-Battery Protection with Ideal-Diode Controllers

Given the emergence of new trends in automotive electronics such as autonomous driving and car infotainment systems, system designers are facing…