ABB’s Andrea Estrada-Hein discusses replacing SF₆ with dry air in switchgear, covering design challenges, cost, and future regulations. Aalyia Shaukat, Editor-in-Chief of Power Electronics News, sits ...

GaN, SiC, and VPD technologies are rapidly closing the gap between grid power and the power-hungry AI chip. Data centers are a clear focal point in the power electronics industry at the moment, given ...

High-efficiency 800 VDC power conversion targets next-generation AI server racks and accelerated computing systems. Infineon Technologies has joined the Nvidia MGX AI Factory ecosystem to support the ...

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 ...

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 ...

GaN transistors are significantly faster and smaller than silicon MOSFETs. GaN switching devices are available in two different types. Silicon power MOSFETs have not kept pace with the evolutionary ...

A battery management system (BMS) significantly increases the battery’s lifespan and prevents potential damages. Today, modern batteries are much more powerful and allow long autonomy and rapid ...

2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector in terms of development, preparing for radical changes in 2025 and beyond. 2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector ...

In the rapidly evolving field of power electronics, thermal management has become a critical factor in ensuring device reliability, efficiency and longevity. In the rapidly evolving field of power ...

This article will introduce the fundamental concepts that every designer, maker, or student must master to face a motor control application Electric motors are widely used in several electronic ...

Gallium nitride–based high-electron–mobility transistors (HEMTs) have been widely adopted in both consumer and industrial power conversion due to their many material and device advantages over legacy ...

This article will explore the challenges and the technical solutions that allow silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power switches to implement bidirectional power applications. In power ...