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Efficient MCU-Controlled High Power PFC with Two-Phase Current Modulation

Efficient MCU-Controlled High Power PFC with Two-Phase Current Modulation

This article discusses techniques on designs to increase the efficiency of conversion at high power by utilizing improvements of converters.


SiC Devices Poised and Ready for Harsh Environment Applications

SiC Devices Poised and Ready for Harsh Environment Applications

This article discusses the challenges of SiC devices under high humidity conditions and introduces the new WAS300M12BM2 Wolfspeed power module.


Choosing Among Ceramic Substrates for Power Circuits

Choosing Among Ceramic Substrates for Power Circuits

Designing modern power circuits starts with a choice of circuit material. This choice is critical for meeting performance goals. The material must…


A New Thyristor Platform Optimized for 10 GW UHVDC Transmission

A New Thyristor Platform Optimized for 10 GW UHVDC Transmission

This article discusses the advantages and improvements of the 3rd generation thyristor over the conventional and previous generation thyristor.


Important Parameters in Choosing an Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) - Part 2

Important Parameters in Choosing an Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) - Part 2

This article discusses the important parameters to remember in choosing the right digital storage oscilloscope for designing and testing circuitry.


Automotive PCB Properties and Design Considerations

Automotive PCB Properties and Design Considerations

Electronic elements have been playing an increasingly active role in automotives. At present, a top-level vehicle possibly contains more than 200…


Side Wall Gate - Moving on from Trench

Side Wall Gate - Moving on from Trench

This article discusses the new side wall gate structure and its performance characteristics and its module-level investigation.


Important Parameters in Choosing an Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) - Part 1

Important Parameters in Choosing an Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) - Part 1

This article discusses the important parameters to remember in choosing the right digital storage oscilloscope for designing and testing circuitry.


Investigating Losses of GaN-HFETs in a Synchronous Buck Converter

Investigating Losses of GaN-HFETs in a Synchronous Buck Converter

This article illustrates a thermal measuring method and electrical method with air-core inductors to investigate the losses in eGaNTM FETs.


Applications & Standards for a 1 W Isolated DC/DC Converter Power Module

Applications & Standards for a 1 W Isolated DC/DC Converter Power Module

This article discusses the application and definite standards necessary for choosing 1W Isolated DC-DC converter power module.


Innovative Remote Sense Approach for Power Supply Test & Measurement Systems Eliminates Potential Problems

Innovative Remote Sense Approach for Power Supply Test & Measurement Systems Eliminates Potential Problems

This article discusses the advantages of using the innovative approach to Remote Sense for power supply test and measurement applications.


Closed Loop Current Transducers with Excellent Performance are also CostEffective

Closed Loop Current Transducers with Excellent Performance are also CostEffective

This article has introduced new closed-loop Hall cell transducers which give the extra performance of fluxgate transducers without the extra cost.


High Humidity Robustness of ABB’s IGBTs and Diodes

High Humidity Robustness of ABB’s IGBTs and Diodes

This article provides insight into the latest generation of 6.5kV HiPak modules with reliable performance demonstrated in the new THB-HVDC test.


New Horizons in Thermal Cycling Capability Realized with the 7th gen. IGBT Module Based on SLC-Technology

New Horizons in Thermal Cycling Capability Realized with the 7th gen. IGBT Module Based on SLC-Technology

This article features the 7th generation IGBT Module based on SLC (SoLid Cover)-Technology with high reliability and high thermal conductivity.


A New Family of Miniature, Fast and Accurate Transducers for Isolated Current Measurement

A New Family of Miniature, Fast and Accurate Transducers for Isolated Current Measurement

This article introduced a new series of miniature, fast and accurate transducers for isolated measurement of AC and DC currents.


Evaluating the Effect of High Switching Frequency on the Performance of an Active Front End Converter

Evaluating the Effect of High Switching Frequency on the Performance of an Active Front End Converter

This article features the benefits of operating at high frequencies and the impact of dead-time and inductance value on both operation and control…


Go Differential to Test SwitchMode Power Supplies

Go Differential to Test SwitchMode Power Supplies

On its journey from wall socket to the device being powered, power typically passes through a switch-mode power supply, where the AC signal is…


Robust AC Film Capacitors for Power Electronics

Robust AC Film Capacitors for Power Electronics

This article discusses the important factors for AC-Film Capacitors to be used for power electronics specifically on degradation during operation.


State of the SiC MOSFET: Device evolution, technology merit, and commercial prospects

State of the SiC MOSFET: Device evolution, technology merit, and commercial prospects

This article features Littelfuse Inc. SiC MOSFET device evolution, technology merit, and commercial success and substantial role for green energy…


Dry Film Capacitors for High-Frequency Power Electronics

Dry Film Capacitors for High-Frequency Power Electronics

This article discusses the requirements for power capacitors in systems seeking advantage in state-of-the-art high-frequency designs.