Who Needs a Lab? (White Hot)
When we start a power electronics project, we start out working conceptually. Our first choices are usually the topology and control methods. Then we might start working out the protection,
March 18, 2026
When we start a power electronics project, we start out working conceptually. Our first choices are usually the topology and control methods. Then we might start working out the protection,
Unless you are just returning from your extended vacation on a different planet, you have likely heard a thing or two about the exponential projections for penetration of AI applications
Previous columns have evaluated fast-moving trends and technologies around the energy transition, reaching a conclusion in the last column that the incredible push to rapidly build many hundreds of new
In the last three years since ChatGPT launched, interest in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and especially in LLMs (Large Language Models) has exploded—driving, if not innovation, plenty of buzz and the
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a future trend; it is a current disruptor transforming how power is generated, delivered, and used. In power electronics, AI’s impact accelerates innovation while
In a ceremony at the University of Arkansas (UA), U.S. Representative Steve Womack, Arkansas State Attorney General Tim Griffin, Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Kim Needy, Chancellor Charles
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) has released its Phase IV 3D Power Packaging Report, a comprehensive technology study focused on embedded and integrated magnetics (see Figure 1). Building on
From new product releases to supply chain shifts, the last few years have brought some new momentum to the GaN market, which is projected to rapidly expand over the next
Electrification of industry and new loads, such as AI datacenters, is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, resulting in a dramatic and rapid 2× –3× increase in electricity demand. Utilities and
In this column, I will be talking mainly to young power electronics engineers who will soon be graduating or have recently graduated. The need to decarbonize and electrify the world’s