The new component promises to triple the operational voltage of high-voltage satellites.
The new component promises to triple the operational voltage of high-voltage satellites.
Offering novel approaches to battery energy storage, a trio of research efforts are using electronic technologies and…
Offering novel approaches to battery energy storage, a trio of research efforts are using electronic technologies and materials science to tackle energy storage challenges.
Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to…
Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to ensure high power density while simplifying assembly.
Perovskites could be the future of solar cells—if it weren't for their hard-to-detect defects. Now, a researcher's…
Perovskites could be the future of solar cells—if it weren't for their hard-to-detect defects. Now, a researcher's homemade machine may provide answers.
The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.
The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.
Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon…
Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon carbide) FET and MOSFET devices at this week’s 2022 PCIM Europe event.
The audacious mission of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space company is to develop space systems for everyone (not just…
The audacious mission of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space company is to develop space systems for everyone (not just trained astronauts) to use and live in; and Brent Sherwood, space architect and Senior VP, is here to bring us behind the scenes.
Researchers have found a way to achieve a quantum anomalous Hall effect at elevated temperatures—potentially building…
Researchers have found a way to achieve a quantum anomalous Hall effect at elevated temperatures—potentially building new inroads to lossless electronics.
One setback to fully utilizing solar energy is how to successfully store it. Aiming to tackle this issue, researchers…
One setback to fully utilizing solar energy is how to successfully store it. Aiming to tackle this issue, researchers have successfully converted stored electrical energy into usable electrical power.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
Semiconductor materials vying for silicon's crown are everywhere, it seems. One substrate that's been in research for…
Semiconductor materials vying for silicon's crown are everywhere, it seems. One substrate that's been in research for many years is cuprous oxide. Is it a blip on the radar or the next heir apparent?
Establishing an underwater power grid is no easy feat, though researchers and companies like ABB and Siemens can see the…
Establishing an underwater power grid is no easy feat, though researchers and companies like ABB and Siemens can see the potential benefits.
Freezing temperatures and rolling blackouts have spurred discussion on whether renewable energy grid integration may be a…
Freezing temperatures and rolling blackouts have spurred discussion on whether renewable energy grid integration may be a safety net for future outages. Design-level challenges, however, make this endeavor more complicated than it may seem.
One of the prevailing issues with solar electric vehicles (sEVs) is range. What design obstacles must be overcome to make…
One of the prevailing issues with solar electric vehicles (sEVs) is range. What design obstacles must be overcome to make this future vehicle tech a widespread reality?
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