The general main requirement of electronics equipment for the automotive industry are Cost, Reliability, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI). Good power electronics engineering can help design ...

March 30th 2011 - Efficiency is becoming increasingly important in power electronics. Many applications are driven by the initiatives for reduced energy consumption. The technology leaders are ...

GaN and SiC mosfets were tested and compared by a distribution company using the GaNdalf modular development platform. David Woodcock reports on the findings. The traditional silicon power mosfet is a ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Efficiency and density (Watts/Volume) have long been the metrics used to compare the performance of isolated DC-DC ...

The choice between a flyback or single-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) topology often ends with the designer choosing the most familiar one, but that’s not always the right option, say John ...

Power electronics is an interdisciplinary field that centres on the efficient conversion, control and conditioning of electrical energy through semiconductor devices and innovative circuit topologies.