Electrical power transmission involves the bulk movement of electrical energy from a generating site, such as a power station or power plant, to an electrical substation where voltage is transformed and distributed to consumers or other substations.

Europe is currently experiencing a drastic skills shortage, especially in the field of power electronics. At the same time, countries and companies throughout Europe are investing heavily in semiconductor manufacturing and in renewable energy. This investment means that there are now new opportunities opening up for power electronic professionals in Europe.

Nexperia, an expert in essential semiconductors, has just introduced the NBM7100 and NBM5100, revolutionary new types of battery life boosting ICs designed to extend the life of a typical non-rechargeable lithium coin cell battery by up to 10x compared to competing solutions while also increasing its peak output current capability by up to 25x compared to what a typical coin cell can deliver without a battery booster.

With 181 exhibitors and 15,348 visits, this year’s edition of PCIM Asia saw three days of high-level business exchange, networking and showcases of the most innovative products on the market. In addition to the exhibition, there were 49 presentations at the PCIM Asia concurrent forums, and a further 72 presentations at the highly renowned PCIM Asia 2023 conference, which attracted 646 visits. Participants were excited to gather once again in Shanghai, remarking on the positive direction of the industry.

ON Semiconductor has introduced a full SiC power module designed for solar inverter applications, which has been picked up by Delta to support its M70A three-phase PV string inverter portfolio.

The new TMR analog front-end ASA 2310 from TDK-Micronas offers signal conditioning optimized for TMR-bridge angle sensors including enhanced applicative compensation features and safety supervision. This article explains the various advantages of rotor position sensor solutions based on the ASA 2310 with its robust output buffer and based on analog TMR sensors of the TAS family and the ASA 2310.

The energy revolution is here. You can feel it, or more accurately see it, in the air. Light “kites” on thin ropes can now convert wind energy to electrical energy. They might even come to replace traditional wind turbines. At least if we’re to believe the Swiss startup Twing Tec that recently ran a successful test on a pilot plant with energy kites. Let’s look closer into how this slightly unusual method for generating electricity works.

Lithium-ion batteries have long since dominated the market. However, sodium-ion battery technology could approach and exceed the performance of Li-ion at a much lower cost and higher efficiency and safety levels.

STMicroelectronics’ L9961 battery-management-system (BMS) device provides great accuracy and flexibility to enhance the performance, lifetime, and safety of Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries. Read more about the features in this article.

A research team at the University of Geneva - in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), the University of Zurich, the University of Liège, and the Flatiron Institute of New York - has discovered a new phenomenon in an artificial material that could enable the control of its electronic properties.