In the race to expand the capabilities of semiconductor materials for power electronics, researchers have increasingly turned to the disruptive properties of GaN HEMTs. In the race to expand the ...

Wolfspeed recently announced its 1200-V (up to 700-A) SiC six-pack power modules for e-mobility propulsion, such as high-power inverters. Power modules offer extensive design optimizations over ...

There is a constant need for passive components to evolve and adapt to the trends in AI systems. The overall power consumption of AI data centers is surging. Current estimates suggest that AI-focused ...

In an interview with Power Electronics News, Shyh-Chiang Shen, Director of GaN Program Development Division at VIS, discussed the techniques and innovations VIS used to overcome obstacles, emphasizing ...

With the increasing adoption of EVs and a growing focus on environmental sustainability, electric motors are expected to be used more extensively. Electric motors are the beating heart of sustainable ...

The technological results obtained by electric motors and batteries have required developing power conversion systems and motor control techniques capable of maximizing efficiency and reliability.

The DC-DC converter is a more or less complex device whose task is to carry out a DC voltage transformation from one level to another Often, the need to convert one DC voltage into another in the ...

To fully maximize the benefits of WBG tech, system redesign is essential. Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, namely silicon carbide and gallium nitride, have been an emerging frontier in power ...

Power electronics plays a role in optimizing efficiency and power density. A powertrain is a system of components in a vehicle that converts the chemical energy of the fuel into mechanical energy that ...

While the failure mechanisms in gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) have been widely studied and significant improvements made in their reliability, this field is still ...

Join us for this Wine Down Friday as we sit down with onsemi CEO Hassane El-Khoury, who shares his remarkable journey from a senior engineer to leading one of the most dynamic companies in the ...

The number of products needing charging is increasing, and so is the need for fast-charging, high-capacity batteries. Over the past decade, wireless power transfer functionality has been broadly ...