Members can download this article in PDF format. Engineers have many options when designing power stages, from low-dropout (LDO) regulators to switching power supplies. The former provide low noise ...

The world’s energy demand is rising, and NREL’s ULIS power module could help meet it. Demand for energy worldwide is climbing rapidly, driven in part by power hungry data centers that support ...

Relationship of power density and field strength. Some of the more uncommon power-density apps. RF designers frequently need to know the true power density or field intensity at a particular distance ...

Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

Power modules are the foundation of modern electrical systems, especially within electric vehicles (xEVs), industrial motor applications, and renewable energy solutions such as wind and solar power.

Global electricity demand is rising faster than new large power plants can be built, and the cost of that imbalance is showing up in household bills and grid instability. Instead of relying only on ...

The automotive industry has experienced significant changes in recent years due to electrification and the growing demand for enhanced safety, comfort, and luxury features. In today’s high-end ...

Power management has received increasing focus in microelectronic systems as the need for greater power density, efficiency and precision have grown apace. One of the important ongoing trends in ...

Automotive designers face challenges in the move to zero-emissions vehicles like hybrid and electric vehicles, including optimizing energy efficiency, increasing vehicle range, and reducing battery ...

NXP Semiconductors has claimed the industry’s first top-side cooling solution for RF power, which reduces the thickness and weight of 5G radios by more than 20 percent. The new family of top-side ...