Power Integrations, an expert in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, announced its 600 V 12 A Qspeed diode, delivering the industry’s lowest reverse recovery charge (Qrr) for a silicon diode.

In general, the term short circuit is commonly used to refer to a situation whereby a live or ‘hot’ wire carrying a current comes into contact with a neutral wire. This article explains the several types, causes, and consequences of short circuits in power electronics.

This article is the first of a 2-part series that addresses some of the issues sometimes overlooked when designing multirail power supplies. Part 1 focuses on the strategy and topology, while Part 2 focuses on the specifics of power budgeting and board layout, along with some tips and tricks.

TDK Corporation extended its range of TVS (transient voltage suppression) diodes characterized by their extremely low capacitance values for bidirectional overvoltage protection to include the ULC series (Ultra Low Clamping & Capacitance). The SD01005SL-ULC101 type has a minimum capacitance of ~0.5 pF and the SD0201SL-ULC101 type of ~0.6 pF, both at 1 MHz.

So far, Tesla's Megapack, a large battery system for utility-scale energy storage projects has enjoyed great success. The large battery system is used in particular for energy storage projects by electric utilities. Now, in the Australian state of Victoria, a Tesla Megapack is on fire.

The electric vehicle market is snowballing and has even proved resilient to COVID-19 related shutdowns, seeing year-on-year growth throughout 2020. Within the EV market, increases are seen in battery capacity, range, charging rates, wide bandgap semiconductors, and high-performance traction motors.

The US semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries has turned down Intel's intention for a takeover. The company intends to continue operating independently and is aiming for global expansion with new production facilities.

The acquisition of Avid Technology helps Turntide decarbonize the transportation sector and offers a high-performance alternative to the use of rare earth magnets in electric vehicles.

The demand having a snubber circuit in the power supply topology leads to specific verification methods during the design to obtain a proper and reliable design. Learn how in this AppNote.

A known problem for electronic developers: No matter what they develop, nothing works without current and voltage. Learn how to create a customized and reliable power supply in just 5 steps and what tools are available.

The reverse recovery of SiC MOSFET body diodes differs du to its unique characteristics from that of Si pn-diodes. The output capacitance and the commutation stray inductance play a significant role in fast switching circuits.

The research deals with power cycling reliability of power electronic devices under application close conditions. An advanced testing approach is presented. The results are underlined by 3D-simulations, which allow a proper physical understanding.

While lithium-ion batteries have long since used graphite as an anode material, its lack of density is a problem for next-gen high energy applications like electric vehicles. One potential replacement material is silicon, and significant research efforts are underway to commercialize so-called lithium-silicon batteries.

The two research teams from the LaserApplicationCenter and the Materials Research Institute Aalen are working on the question of how they can improve the fast-charging capability of lithium-ion batteries - for example, to reduce annoying waiting times at charging stations for electric cars.

In battery-powered applications, the automotive sector and IT infrastructures 48 V technology is on the rise. In this voltage class, GaN power transistors offer the best compromise between safety, compactness and efficiency. Now, scientists at Fraunhofer IAF have presented pioneering integration concepts with GaN-based ICs for low-voltage applications.

How to evaluate the possible liefetime in application? The answer to this question is power cycling tests. Research has already produced numerous findings in this area, but a temperature swing below 30 K has not yet been taken into consideration. However, this range is very interesting for application use.

This article is the second of a 2-part series and focuses on the specifics of power budgeting and board layout. As many application boards require a number of power rails, this series examines a multisupply board solution. The goal is to achieve a quality initial design with good component placement and routing to highlight some power budget and routing tips and tricks.

Embedded systems are more ubiquitous than we realize, but what exactly are they, and where are they used? This article compares embedded systems to desktop/laptop PCs, considers their advantages and disadvantages, and looks at some applications and examples.

Battery analytics company TWAICE has created a ‘battery model library’ that they say will speed up the creation of validated simulation models for cell aging while also making the licensing of models more flexible.

Many PCB design software packages are available, ranging from software that can be downloaded for free to high end tool suites costing tens of thousands of dollars. But which is best for your application? This article first looks at what is involved in PCB design, and then suggests some approaches you could use to find the right package for your project.