Part 2 of this series covers specialized topologies, common isolated topologies, and advanced isolated topologies of power supplies. What you'll learn in this article: What other topologies are used for SMPS beyond the three most common types? Common and advanced isolated topologies. What is the switched capacitor converter? Beyond the three basic, nonisolated switch-mode
Design Challenges and Solutions for Solar Inverters By Andrew Smith, Product Marketing Manager, and Matthias Tauer, Technical Marketing Manager, Vincotech GmbH Renewable Energy is the key to a cleaner future and solar energy is leading the way. Designers of solar inverters face a multidimensional challenge to ensure solar power continues to meet the growing demand
High frequency technology innovations are breaking through the barriers of wireless power transfer, enabling a new generation of truly wireless “drop and connect” applications, wherever you go. Imagine a world without wires, where we are no longer tethered to electrical outlets to power our battery-powered equipment and devices. While this is what today’s wireless charging
In the race to reduce emissions in aerospace systems, designers are increasingly moving towards more efficient electronics in control systems, including those that replace pneumatics and hydraulics–everything from onboard alternators to actuators and auxiliary power units. Microchip Technology, working with European Commission consortium member Clean Sky, has developed a family of SiC-based power modules for
Beyond the Datasheet - Technical Article Trains are subject to a variety of weather systems that may influence the electronics used within. It is therefore important for transportation system developers to consider parameters that are not typically presented in datasheets. This is even more important in the case of wide bandgap power electronics, such
Thinking inside the box can take customer satisfaction to the next level. What you'll learn in this article:The ever-shrinking power supply.How GaN helps further the miniaturization of PSUs.Why manufacturers need to get into the GaN game now.We all know that each new generation of our gadgets and home electronics gets smaller and faster, with better
What comes to mind when you think of a ‘Portable Power Station’? A bulky and heavy machine that is loud, yet underpowered. A machine that frustrates customers. Customers have had to use internal combustion engine (ICE) generators that are typically loud, large and heavy, and cannot be used indoor. Contrast this with electric systems that
Technical Article from Flex Power Modules Data center performance is climbing, but at the same time, systems are becoming more compact, while demands for 24x7 uptime and growing security threats create their challenges. All the while, there are downward pressures on electricity consumption. For power system design engineers, this may at first appear an unassailable
Formula E, an electric-powered race car championship that began in 2014 and is currently known as “ABB FIA Formula E Championship” after ABB sponsorship in 2018, requires fully optimized power semiconductor modules, such as the latest generation of power converters. This article, based on a presentation held at PCIM Europe Digital Days 2021 by Milad
Power Systems Design (June 2021) Wolfspeed's new WolfPACK family of SiC baseplate-less power modules are versatile and scalable for quick-turn upgrades of current Si designs and reduced time to marketThe new Wolfspeed WolfPACK family of power modules fill the divide between high-current modules and discrete components, providing a simpler, more robust, and more flexible option
