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As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is…

As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is betting on bi-directional charging. How does it work and what circuit-level challenges are there?

One major challenge of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is power. Hoping to traverse this challenge, Atmosic has created…

One major challenge of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is power. Hoping to traverse this challenge, Atmosic has created energy harvesting solutions integrated directly into the system-on-a-chip (SoC).

The push for greener technology, namely solar, has led researchers to investigate cheaper, more efficient, and durable…

The push for greener technology, namely solar, has led researchers to investigate cheaper, more efficient, and durable photovoltaic (PV) technology; however, there are still many challenges to overcome.

With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100…

With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100 V MOSFET technology seeks to improve high-frequency switching applications.

With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing…

With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing made-to-fit wearable electronic systems like that from the University of Arizona.

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch…

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch and help the grid instead of drag it down.

Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs…

Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs to create an e-Highway solution.

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2)…

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2) Find the key to charger-free devices.

Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of…

Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of self-powered wearables, EE researchers are looking to change that.

From freezing temperatures to blazing heat, the US power grid is under a massive amount of strain. If it can't handle the…

From freezing temperatures to blazing heat, the US power grid is under a massive amount of strain. If it can't handle the weather, how will it handle EVs?

Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in…

Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in partnership with Infineon Technologies stands to cause some pretty intense waves by displacing the nearly century-old technology upon which our electrical infrastructure is built.

Pessimism about renewables, Meet Robin Richard, the lead engineer for myenergi, a company hoping to make renewable…

Pessimism about renewables, Meet Robin Richard, the lead engineer for myenergi, a company hoping to make renewable infrastructure accessible to all.

With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the…

With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?

Kicking off today until June 17th is the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). What presenters and innovative…

Kicking off today until June 17th is the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). What presenters and innovative topics are on this year's agenda?

The G3-PLC hybrid standard ensures interoperability and is key to STMicroelectronics delivering competitive market…

The G3-PLC hybrid standard ensures interoperability and is key to STMicroelectronics delivering competitive market solutions for power line communications.

Meet Dr. Thomas Anthopoulos, Professor of Material Science & Engineering at KAUST Solar Center, who navigates the…

Meet Dr. Thomas Anthopoulos, Professor of Material Science & Engineering at KAUST Solar Center, who navigates the "materials zoo" to find the best path forward for some of the most promising photovoltaics in the world: organic PVs.

In a newly published paper, researchers from Chalmers University describe how they were able to turn cement into a medium…

In a newly published paper, researchers from Chalmers University describe how they were able to turn cement into a medium for electrical energy storage.

Pushing technological limitations to extremes can cause benefits beyond its original scope. Looking back at past space…

Pushing technological limitations to extremes can cause benefits beyond its original scope. Looking back at past space technology, it is clear the effects they have had here on Earth.

“We’re in a world of exponential change.” This week, we talk power, renewables, and human nature with a EE Ph.D.…

“We’re in a world of exponential change.” This week, we talk power, renewables, and human nature with a EE Ph.D. who is shaping power in engineering.