Anyone who was around in the Sixties and Seventies would have witnessed the appearance of a radical new musical genre; electric rock’n’roll. This article looks at how this unprecedented phenomenon depended not only on the artists’ skill and innovation, but also on the electronics technology emerging at the time.

Many publications have already dealt with the unwanted parasitic turn-on (PTO) of semiconductor devices and how to get rid of it. But in the same-titled paper, which was awarded with the Young Engineer Award 2020, it was shown that high power applications may even benefit from a small PTO.

Power density is a crucial factor in reducing the size and increasing the efficiency of power electronic systems. The reduced size and increased efficiency would result in saving the cost of power electronics projects. This article explains power density in brief and details four ways to increase it for power electronic devices.

A collaborative team of researchers from the University of Oxford, Henry Royce and Faraday Institutions, and Diamond Light Source say that they’ve been able to identify the nature of oxidized oxygen in lithium-rich nickel manganese cobalt oxide, an important battery material.

This article is the first of a 2-part series that addresses some of the issues sometimes overlooked when designing multirail power supplies. Part 1 focuses on the strategy and topology, while Part 2 focuses on the specifics of power budgeting and board layout, along with some tips and tricks.

Sensata Technologies has announced the launch of its Gigavac GTM400 and GTM500 bidirectional contactors for applications up to 1500 Vdc and 400A and 500A. The new contactors are ideal for high-power applications that require reliable switching and DC circuit protection like energy storage systems, DC fast charging stations, and heavy-duty vehicles.

Battery analytics company TWAICE has created a ‘battery model library’ that they say will speed up the creation of validated simulation models for cell aging while also making the licensing of models more flexible.

Tesla has announced a 75 % reduction in Silicon Carbide (SiC) use, sending shockwaves through the industry. But what impact does this news actually have on the silicon carbide industry and how seriously do analysts assess the situation? Find the answers in this article.

To reach its full potential, Internet of Things (IoT) devices needs battery-free and maintenance-free endpoints. Only smart wireless modules can be used problem-free in all situations and environments.

Marlborough in New Zealand not only produces some of the world’s best grapes, but it can also produce lots of clean, green energy. Now, a new project will see over 5,000 individual solar panels covering 10 acres of land there.