We are living in increasingly turbulent times. Our lives have been severely impacted by armed global conflict, where autonomous, decentralized, and inexpensive drones are fighting complex, centralized, expensive systems in
“Are you crazy?” was a common question I heard for 6 months, not because they found out that I am a Power Electronics Engineer, but because I was biking around
Without immediate and decisive action, global temperatures will likely increase to levels that severely degrade living conditions for humans, animals, and plants on our planet [1]. There is thus a
The reverse recovery charge (Qrr ) of the body diode in vertical power MOSFETs exhibits exponential time-dependent behavior that directly impacts converter efficiency, especially in hard-switching power topologies where careful
The electrification of critical infrastructure demands power electronics systems with unprecedented resilience, reliability, and self-healing capabilities. Drawing inspiration from biological systems such as the human body’s self-repair mechanisms and collective
Weight reduction is a mission-critical challenge in UAV electric propulsion, where every gram saved directly impacts payload and endurance. This article demonstrates how GaN-based inverters, enabling switching frequencies up to
Silicon/silicon carbide (Si/SiC ) hybrid switches, which combine advantages of Si and SiC under varying loads, have been a preferred solution to achieve cost-performance trade-off for traction inverters [1], [2].
Smart actuators have become central to advancing humanoid robots, bringing essential features such as efficiency, precision, compactness, compliance, and intrinsic safety. Achieving human-like movements requires actuators that meet these criteria
NASA and its international partners have been tasked by their taxpayers with leading humanity back to the Moon….to stay, this time. NASA is carrying out this mission via Project Artemis.
In this video a Microchip Technology engineer describes a demonstration of some the company’s reference designs for Data Center power electronics: Common Redundant Power Supply (CRPS) is a power supply
