Frederik Dostal explains the rise of the ideal diode and how it can be used to develop more robust power systems.

Delve into the pros and cons of using alternating buck-boost control in a power supply.

The single chip can serve as a pack monitor and communications gateway for high-voltage Li-ion batteries in EVs.

Fully digital architectures offer deeper visibility into the power supply’s performance as well as the health of the overall application.

The digital low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator is one of the latest innovations in the power industry, bringing telemetry and adjustability to a linear power supply in a very ...

Learn more about integrating GaN power FETs into switch-mode power supplies and what you must change when upgrading from silicon MOSFETs.

The next wave of high-efficiency DC-DC converters will reshape power delivery in applications ranging from DC microgrids to EVs to AI data centers.

Delta is leveraging Infineon’s integrated power-stages — and the ultra-thin power MOSFETs inside them — to develop a vertical power module.

ROHM leverages its LogiCoA technology to control both a power-factor-correction stage and a flyback DC-DC converter stage.

Delta intends to leverage Microchip’s SiC power devices, while Microchip plans to tap into Delta’s system-level engineering skills to address verticals such as EV charging.

The company is expanding its “GaN ecosystem” with a new family of 650-V GaN power FETs, which feature a silicon-compatible gate for flexibility and simplicity.

Integrating a shunt resistor and Hall-based current sensor into a single device helps simplify EV architectures and enhances safety.

Integrating the Schottky diode into a GaN transistor helps boost power-system efficiency by reducing dead-time losses.

Discover how a low-dropout linear regulator and a programmable logic device can replace microcontrollers for enable/disable functions, reducing power consumption to just microamperes...

ROHM’s latest MOSFETs are re-engineered to handle the rising power demands of AI data centers.

There’s no agreed-upon definition for a “rugged” power supply. As a result, take care to check the mechanical, environmental, electrical, and long-life requirements early in the...

Learn more about the role of GaN power FETs and the gate drivers behind them in LiDAR sensors.

This Idea for Design presents a simple and small solution for driving an LED to provide visual feedback in the presence/absence of a system’s power.

Wolfspeed specifically designed its latest generation of SiC MOSFETs to be a better fit for both hard- and soft-switching power systems.

Based on a new manufacturing process, the split-gate MOSFETs developed by Renesas show significant improvements in power handling.

Inside the latest 16-phase power controller from Alpha and Omega Semiconductor and how it helps feed power-hungry GPUs and other AI chips.

Improving the window of usable power supplies for core voltages of devices helps ensure operation within the valid operating power-supply range.

According to Infineon, these wafers—the thinnest of its type to be mass-produced—will enhance the efficiency, density, and reliability of its power converters.

Galvanic isolation is imperative in everything from onboard chargers in EVs to the power electronics feeding AI chips in data centers.

Explore several of the most common misconceptions about EV batteries and one of the most promising new technologies in the industry: the wireless BMS.

Learn more about the single monitoring unit (SMU) from LEM and how it could facilitate higher-accuracy, intelligent battery management in EVs.

A deep dive into the challenges of AI power delivery and how startup Empower Semiconductor attempts to tackle them with its Crescendo family of voltage-regulator ICs.

In an exclusive interview with TI’s director of power management R&D, we explore the role of advanced packaging in low-voltage power electronics.

The MC33777 combines critical pack-level monitoring functions into a single device for faster, safer, and more reliable EV battery management.

Learn more about ROHM Semiconductor’s LogiCoA solution, which blends the concepts of analog and digital power-supply control.