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Apart from reducing the carbon dioxide emissions in the environment, the new ST-ONE power supply controller also targets…

Apart from reducing the carbon dioxide emissions in the environment, the new ST-ONE power supply controller also targets the production of energy-efficient USB adapters.

Tackling capacitor challenges, Rohm's latest low-dropout (LDO) regulators aim to offer stability in power supply circuits…

Tackling capacitor challenges, Rohm's latest low-dropout (LDO) regulators aim to offer stability in power supply circuits designed with low capacitance values.

Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled…

Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled out devices that aim to boost the performance and efficiency of power supplies.

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.

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential…

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential solution to ease EV integration and infrastructure strain?

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly…

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly does an engineer test for and mitigate EFT?

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests…

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern…

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern power switches, especially in the automotive space.

Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the…

Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the so-called first of its kind that doesn't require an external power supply.

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.

Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do…

Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do with zero-crossing detection and x-capacitor discharge?

Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How…

Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How does zero voltage switching play into it?

Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power…

Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?

The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is…

The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is teaming up, how are they advancing with SiC, and why?

Could we be charging our devices from two meters away? Atmosic and Energous Corporation claim we can—and that the key is RF.

Could we be charging our devices from two meters away? Atmosic and Energous Corporation claim we can—and that the key is RF.

Rice University is tackling bioimplants by using magnetics. With DARPA's support on two out of three projects, what could…

Rice University is tackling bioimplants by using magnetics. With DARPA's support on two out of three projects, what could the future of bioimplants look like?

Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize…

Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize efficiency. Could this help push GaN further mainstream?

This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.

This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.

The February blackouts in Texas spurred hot debate on the best way to avoid infrastructural power issues. Microgrids are…

The February blackouts in Texas spurred hot debate on the best way to avoid infrastructural power issues. Microgrids are one such proposal.