Targeting high-power applications ranging from 10s kW to MW in rail, electric vehicle, industry, solar, wind and energy storage, wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor supplier Navitas Semiconductor has announced its entry into high-power markets (Figure 1). Employing GeneSiC products and technology, the company has launched silicon carbide (SiC) based power modules called … [Read more...] about Navitas Announces Entry into High Power Markets
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PELS Announces New Partnership With WelComm, Inc.
PELS is proud to announce that it will be partnering with WelComm, Inc., a marketing communications agency that specializes in engineering and technical marketing. WelComm, Inc. will now be the main point of contact when it comes to advertising with the IEEE Power Electronics Magazine. Please reach out to Kathy Naraghi by email (PELSMagazineAdSales@gmail.com) or phone (+1 … [Read more...] about PELS Announces New Partnership With WelComm, Inc.
Vicor Proposes Architecture to Eliminate 12V Battery from Electric Vehicles- 13 December 2021
13 December 2021 While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are powered by large lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs, consumers will be surprised to know that the conventional 12 V lead-acid battery also continues to be part of a BEV’s battery system. Although, lately some EV makers like Tesla have replaced lead-acid with Li-ion. Nevertheless, like internal combustion engines … [Read more...] about Vicor Proposes Architecture to Eliminate 12V Battery from Electric Vehicles- 13 December 2021
China based 8-inch GaN-on-Si FET Producer Announces International Operations- 11 February 2022
11 February 2022 Suzhou, China based gallium nitride on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) startup Innoscience Technology, the producer of high performance, normally-off e-mode GaN-on-Si FETs, has announced the official launch of its international operations in the USA and Europe. The nascent company is now poised to support global customers through the addition of design and sales support … [Read more...] about China based 8-inch GaN-on-Si FET Producer Announces International Operations- 11 February 2022
Italian Startup Takes Proprietary AC/DC Architecture to Trial Production- 01 February 2022
01 February 2022 Last December, Italian startup Eggtronic unveiled an innovative, proprietary power architecture that significantly improves the efficiency of ac-dc converters while reducing its size. Labeled QuarEgg+, it is specifically developed to enable engineers to design ac-dc converters that can meet today’s performance, cost, size, weight and sustainability goals. … [Read more...] about Italian Startup Takes Proprietary AC/DC Architecture to Trial Production- 01 February 2022
