Supercapacitors are unique passive devices that straddle many of the performance metrics between capacitors and batteries. These device characteristics enable many novel circuit designs that span ...

This second installment focuses on using QPSICE’s schematic editor, learning how to properly place and connect components. In the first installment of this power electronics course, we established the ...

Part 2 of this series discusses recent innovations and product launches in 2025 from leading SiC device manufacturers, providing an up-to-date perspective on state-of-the-art SiC. The SiC MOSFET ...

The STUSB4531 USB PD sink controller uses proprietary negotiation algorithms to establish a power-delivery contract with a source, operating entirely without software support. STMicroelectronics ...

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The first products featuring the new technology will be 1200 V devices in Infineon’s ID-PAK package, designed for automotive traction inverters and integrating the benefits of trench technology with ...

Power electronics plays a role in optimizing efficiency and power density. A powertrain is a system of components in a vehicle that converts the chemical energy of the fuel into mechanical energy that ...

The state of the current power electronics is increasingly focused on reliable power converters that can reduce the costs of the entire system. Over time, the engineering approach has been directed ...

One of the more spirited seminars at APEC, due to its topic of GaN versus SiC, was an insightful discussion with many compelling arguments. Wide-bandgap semiconductors—specifically gallium nitride and ...

New techniques and more sophisticated algorithms are being researched and developed. Power converter control plays a crucial role in optimizing the overall performance of power-conversion systems.

With the increasing adoption of EVs and a growing focus on environmental sustainability, electric motors are expected to be used more extensively. Electric motors are the beating heart of sustainable ...

2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector in terms of development, preparing for radical changes in 2025 and beyond. 2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector ...