Initially set for January 1, 2020, the Chinese government issued three national standards on safety requirements for electronic vehicles and their batteries.
Initially set for January 1, 2020, the Chinese government issued three national standards on safety requirements for electronic vehicles and their batteries.
Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the…
Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the performance of electrical systems such as those in EVs, smartphones, and laptops.
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have developed a new method of electric storage efficiency for…
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have developed a new method of electric storage efficiency for capacitors using nanofillers at low volume content in a high-temperature semi-crystalline polymer.
What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering…
What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering in general?
Scientists at Nagoya University have managed to improve the conductivity of a plastic polymer by untwisting chains of…
Scientists at Nagoya University have managed to improve the conductivity of a plastic polymer by untwisting chains of atoms within it.
These Edison Award-winning chips show how EEs are surging innovation forward.
These Edison Award-winning chips show how EEs are surging innovation forward.
Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is…
Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is low. In these cases, an “energy sharing” mechanism may be a solution.
University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various…
University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various devices. To create the battery, the researchers used ferroelectric glass electrolyte inside of an electrochemical cell.
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on…
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on power electronic trends?
A new study published by engineers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that commercial…
A new study published by engineers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that commercial fast-charging stations damage EV batteries by subjecting them to high temperatures and resistance.
How does a silicon carbide Schottky barrier diode compare to its silicon counterparts? Let's look to a few examples.
How does a silicon carbide Schottky barrier diode compare to its silicon counterparts? Let's look to a few examples.
What's the role of low-pass filters in class D amplification? We'll use ST's new class D amp to discuss this question.
What's the role of low-pass filters in class D amplification? We'll use ST's new class D amp to discuss this question.
Texas Instruments has designed an automotive quad isolator providing 5,000 VRMS isolation—even up to 150°C.
Texas Instruments has designed an automotive quad isolator providing 5,000 VRMS isolation—even up to 150°C.
The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.
The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.
The STWLC68 integrates a high-power receiver and transmitter with a 32-bit Arm Cortex microcontroller core.
The STWLC68 integrates a high-power receiver and transmitter with a 32-bit Arm Cortex microcontroller core.
This article examines the PSMNR51-25YLH and discusses MOSFET drain-source leakage current.
This article examines the PSMNR51-25YLH and discusses MOSFET drain-source leakage current.
The APR348 supports secondary-side output voltages up to 20 V in QR, CCM, and DCM flyback modes.
The APR348 supports secondary-side output voltages up to 20 V in QR, CCM, and DCM flyback modes.
The AP43771 features low standby power and an embedded MCU with one-time programmable memory.
The AP43771 features low standby power and an embedded MCU with one-time programmable memory.
The Optireg LS715B0NA V50 from Infineon supplies 5 VDC with ±2% precision at 150 mA and accepts inputs voltages of up to 40 V.
The Optireg LS715B0NA V50 from Infineon supplies 5 VDC with ±2% precision at 150 mA and accepts inputs voltages of up to 40 V.