Silicon carbide (SiC) continues to carve out a place for itself in power electronics after decades of dominance by silicon. SiC-based power switches are becoming the gold standard in the three-phase ...

A new digital interface upgrade brings intelligent monitoring, programmable control and simplified integration to ...

Wolfspeed is bringing the power-handling properties of silicon carbide (SiC) to the renewable energy, energy storage, and high-capacity EV fast-charging sectors with its new family of 2,300-V power ...

The ENSD Sirius 40Max is a 40 kW EV charging module featuring up to 99.0% peak conversion efficiency, fanless natural cooling ...

The global power electronics industry is entering a new phase, according to Yole Group's s latest report, 'Status of the ...

Cost remains one of the biggest challenges of electric vehicles and the single most expensive piece in an EV is the battery, followed by the power electronics module (PEM) and drive units. Electricity ...

Demonstrator of a bidirectional single-phase 3-kW DC charger with GaN power electronics. Researchers at Fraunhofer IAF developed the power electronics module (top) using gallium nitride (GaN) power ...

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 ...

Emerging markets such as renewable energy, plug-in electric vehicles and smart grids are driving new demand for power electronics of ever-shrinking size, weight and cost that can boost performance in ...