2022-07-11 - Thorsten Platz, Hitachi ABB Power Grids 

Modern Distribution Grid Technologies

The electric power landscape is rapidly evolving. Whether the challenge is finding mutually beneficial means to integrate bulk renewables, local DERs, or microgrids, digital substations and other smart grid technologies such as RTU-based ATS systems can provide power operators the edge needed to thrive...

2022-07-06 - STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics’ new chip boosts energy efficiency in consumer electronics

STMicroelectronics' new chip, ST-ONE, is set to increase energy efficiency in a wide variety of AC/DC adapters.

2022-07-05 - P-DUKE Technology

Highly reliable medical DC/DC converters help to rescue lives

With MPU02 series, P-DUKE has extended its high-performance range of medical grade DC/DC converters from 1W to 60W.

- Lei Poo

How to ensure security in wBMS

The full benefits of wireless battery management systems technology can only be achieved if system security can be assured from process to product.

2022-06-29 - Bill Schweber

Coin/button-cell holders can be functional, reliable, and even elegant

Inexpensive coin- and button-cell holders of stamped metal may work for a while, but their longer electrical and mechanical integrity is questionable while their user convenience varies widely.

2022-06-28 - Sheng-Yang Yu

Current sensing considerations in a bridgeless totem pole PFC

Here is a description of three current-sensing methods for current-mode control bridgeless totem-pole PFC, along with their trade-offs.

2022-06-21 - TrendForce

TrendForce: PMIC demand forecast to be stable in 2H22

Despite a chaotic first half of the year, overall demand for power management ICs (PMIC) is still relatively good, according to TrendForce.

2022-06-06 - Renesas Electronics Corp.

Renesas complex device driver software eases development of BMS for EVs

Renesas' AUTOSAR-compliant complex device driver software module complements its battery manager IC to enable ASIL D-Compliant designs.

2022-06-01 - Marisol Cabrera and Tomas Hudson

Implementing load-line control for a multi-phase buck converter

A load-line control improves efficiency as well as power supply transient response while reducing minimum required bulk capacitor.

2022-05-11 - Majeed Ahmad

New fabs being built for analog, power semiconductors

Analog, power, and RF semiconductors ship in high volumes and are good enough to keep a 300-mm fab busy at a cost-effective production level.