LEDs are increasingly becoming the lighting technology of choice, because of their low energy consumption, long life, and other advantages. However, unlike incandescent luminaires which plug directly into the AC mains, they need an AC-DC power supply.This article looks at the factors to be considered in choosing power supplies suitable for lighting LEDs.

There are broadly three types of static, or solid-state, uninterruptible power supplies available: Off-line, line-interactive, and on-line. Here, we look at these topologies and their relative merits.

Nexperia has recently announced its next generation of 650 V gallium nitride technology. Nexperia is targeting high-performance application segment such as all-electric vehicles, data centers, industrial automation, and high-end power supplies.

ROHM has recently announced its 4th generation of 1200V SiC MOSFETs optimised for automotive power train systems and power supplies for industrial equipment.

In order to become increasingly climate-neutral, Bosch is expanding its own power generation at its locations and is becoming a long-term purchaser of renewable electricity from newly constructed wind and solar parks.

Demand Side Response (DSR) is an electrical power-related concept that offers potential benefits both to grid operators and medium to large scale business users. Read now what companies should consider when planning to participate in some types of DSR systems.

The rapid development in the communications market is creating new requirements for bandwidth and latency. To address these challenges, Analog Devices, Inc. and Intel Corporation formed a collaboration to provide customers with the ability to scale their 5G networks quickly and economically.

Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd is leading a €10.3m European project with 13 European partners with a view to delivering the most energy efficient gallium nitride power modules for low- and high-power applications seen yet.

Photovoltaic energy allows us to generate renewable energy using the sun. It works by converting solar radiation into electricity using the photoelectric effect, but what is it and how did it become so prevalent?

Amber Solutions, a Silicon Valley company that recently made headlines for its AC/DC enabler and AC switch that makes possible the digital control of electricity in solid-state architecture, claims that it is moving closer to achieving complete digital control.

A team of researchers is said to have developed ladder-like porous graphene ribbons that behave like semiconductors and feature properties attractive for electronics applications.

A research team at the University of Technology Sydney claim that new types of cathodes can be developed using beyond-lithium ion batteries. Today, there is growing demand for new energy storage solutions. These solutions need to be clean, inexpensive, and robust enough to stand up to modern challenges.

Counterfeit products are a threat to every industry, and electronics manufacturing is no exception. However, training courses are available to help companies - and that should include the use of technology.

The concept of monitoring factory machines for maintenance purposes isn’t new. However, Industrial Internet of Things tools – smart sensors, Big Data, and machine learning – can bring greater insight, more productivity and reduced downtime to predictive maintenance strategies.

Critical applications that require carefully maintained control and precise, accurate measurements must use calibrated power electronics as components can drift over time due to a variety of factors.

One familiar challenge many developers face in the design of internet of things (IoT) devices is reliable, long-lasting power for the device. Even if you select the perfect ultra-low-power microcontroller and do everything else right, the wrong choice of power source can cripple device performance and ultimately cause your device to fail.