The chip supply chain faces a new bottleneck as high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, crucial for AI processing in data centers, are in short supply due to soaring demand, with manufacturers like SK Hynix and Micron sold out until 2025.

Microchip Technology recently suffered a significant cyberattack, leading to disruptions in its manufacturing operations. The incident underscores the increasing vulnerability of semiconductor manufacturers to cyber threats.

TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has officially begun construction on its new chip plant in Germany with funding from the EU Chips Act.

To satisfy the growing global demand for current and voltage sensing driven by the push towards decarbonization and greater electrification, electrical measurement technology specialist LEM has opened new research and development facilities in Munich and Shanghai.

EDF Renewables UK is set to bring more than 300MW of battery storage online to support the decarbonisation of the UK’s grid. The strong pipeline of battery storage projects marks a significant milestone and ongoing momentum in accelerating the energy transition.

The growing demand for power electronics is increasing the need for information and dialog within the industry. As a key gathering for the power electronics sector, the PCIM Expo is thus expanding from four to six halls in 2025 to create even more space for development potential.

Power factor raises questions like how much power the system consumes to function versus how much power flows through the system and what percentage of it is utilized or wasted. While industrial power electronics is concerned about power factor, this article lists all the basic strategies plant engineers implement to improve the power factor. It starts to explain what the power factor is and how it can affect a system. Overall, this article is an informative go-to guide for a beginner exploring the concept of power factors.

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation or simply HIL can sound tricky to first-time readers and enthusiasts. This article explains HIL simulations in simple terms with their use cases and benefits. It explains HIL simulations with an EV charging example for better understanding.

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation is limited to low-voltage and low-current signals. Power Hardware-in-the-loop or simply PHiL is an extension of HIL simulation of high-power devices. In power electronics, PHiL is a useful technology to save time and cost for power engineering teams. This article describes PHiL for power electronics grid use cases.

Wolfspeed, Inc., a global player in silicon carbide technology, unveiled a silicon carbide module designed to transform the renewable energy, energy storage, and high-capacity fast-charging sectors through improved efficiency, durability, reliability, and scalability. The 2300V baseplate-less silicon carbide power modules for 1500V DC Bus applications were developed and launched utilizing Wolfspeed’s state-of-the-art 200mm silicon carbide wafers.