Power Electronics Design for Green Engineering
Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio
Content Editor & Technical Writer | Ph.D in Physics | Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Embedded Systems, Quantum Computing
The green consciousness and regulations driving the EV market have fueled innovation in battery technology and Silicon Carbide-based design to transform green energy generation.
The need for renewable energy expansion is now critical. Increasing climate variability, near-term fossil fuel supply chain problems, as well as long-term limited fossil fuel resources facing an ever-growing energy demand, have tipped the scales in favor of regional green energy sources.
Significantly increasing the return on investment (ROI) in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, means increasing efficiency, capacity, power density, and cost effectiveness of energy storage systems (ESS). And solutions are now available to help achieve all those goals thanks to the innovations in battery technology and Silicon Carbide devices accelerated by the growing electric vehicle (EV) market.
Intelligent Controller Boosts Efficiency in Power Electronics
By Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio
With the release of its power electronics technology, Cambridge-based startup Pulsiv came out of stealth mode today. With no need for a PFC inductor, Pulsiv OSMIUM converts AC to DC via a proprietary process that includes charging and discharging a tiny storage capacitor. High power factor, continuously high efficiency, and ultra-compact system architecture are all features of this solution. Utilizing Pulsiv OSMIUM technology may minimize costs, increase system efficiency overall, and help cut down on global energy usage.
GaN Power ICs Lead the Way to Sustainability
By Sonu Daryanani
The EE Times Green Engineering Summit was held September 13-15. The goal of this summit was an exchange of ideas by various companies on their approach towards a more sustainable, lower carbon footprint future from the generation and storage of renewable energy, manufacturing of essential components and systems in a more efficient way, the use of electronics to give real time control in agriculture, as well as environmental monitoring and modeling.
In this article we will focus on the presentation given by Anthony Schiro, VP Quality and Sustainability at Navitas Semiconductor. The presentation was titled “GaN Power ICs Lead the Way to Sustainability and Deliver CarbonNeutral® Status.” Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio, Editor-in-Chief of Power Electronics News and EEWeb moderated the session. Navitas is a manufacturer of gallium nitride (GaN) based power devices based on the lateral enhancement mode GaN-on-Silicon (Si) technology using a proprietary AllGaN™ process design kit (PDK) that includes the GaN FET and GaN drive, with logic and protection circuits.
Test Challenges and Trends for Battery Management Systems
By Brett Rousseau
This article is focused on the current and future trends around BMS devices for automotive, and some key test challenges the industry is working to address.
Si vs SiC MOSFETs: Half-Bridge LLC Resonant Converters
By Saumitra Jagdale
High efficiency is one of the most significant factors in power electronics and the most challenging parameter to obtain. Wideband switches support achieving this objective, but they add to the system’s expenses. That is where LLC resonant converters come in; this sort of converter offers a number of benefits over others, including good electrical isolation, high power density, low EMI, and high efficiency.
SiC devices for space exploration: Venus Planet
By Abhishek Jadhav
In recent times, exploration of the neighboring planets has witnessed several technological advancements with about five rovers have been sent to Mars, the Perseverance rover being the latest. SiC devices for space exploration help scientists closely study the surface and atmosphere while also further preparing for human explorations of such planets.