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Microchip Halves the Power Required to Measure How Much Power Portable Devices Consume

Battery-operated devices and energy-restricted applications must track and monitor power consumption without wasting power in the process. To solve this challenge, Microchip Technology announces two digital power monitors that consume half the power of comparable solutions based on typical operating conditions at

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Date:

12/04/2025

Navitas Announces 3300V and 2300V UHV Silicon Carbide Product Portfolio, Augmenting Reliability and Performance in Mission-Critical Energy Infrastructure Applications

Navitas Semiconductor is announcing the sample availability of its new 3300V and 2300V ultra-high voltage (UHV) products in power module, discrete and known good die (KGD) formats. These new SiC products set a benchmark for reliability and enhanced performance in ultra-high voltage power electronics. Proprietary Trench-Assi

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Date:

12/02/2025

Li-ion production capacity by location. Source: IDTechEx

Li-ion Battery Cathode and Anode Ten-Year Material Outlook, by IDTechEx

An analysis of the materials adopted in li-ion batteries quantifies the change of cathode and anode materials used over the coming decade, with the increase of ultra-high nickel cathodes and high silicon anodes. The full assessment is provided in the new IDTechEx report Li-ion Battery Market 2026-2036: Te

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Date:

12/02/2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Merry Christmas!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the December edition of Power Systems Design. It is the final magazine in what has been a bit of a roller coaster year to say the least. Part of that is due to the expected take up of EVs dropping off quite considerably in Europe and the US. However, there are many other factors, especially political on

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: The electrification of automobiles has paved the way for innovative new vehicle designs, which has led to an increased number of new EV manufacturers entering the market, offering a wide variety of makes and models

The Road Ahead: Innovation and Electrification in Automotive Technology

Matt McWhinney, group business development manager and Kirk Ulery, distribution business development manager, at Molex; Shawn Luke, technical marketing engineer, at DigiKey

Changes in the automotive industry are a hot topic. Advances in technology are driving many trends and updates in vehicles, ranging from wide-scale trends like zero-emission cars and autonomy to niche trends like miniaturization and energy storage methods. Today, vehicles are equipped with more electroni

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Schematic configuration of a controlled bidirectional line

Power Distribution Solutions for Automotive Zonal Architectures

Giusy Gambino and Roberto Caputo, STMicroelectronics

The automotive industry is experiencing a paradigm shift fueled by the rapid adoption of electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the progression toward autonomous and connected vehicles. These innovations demand increasingly complex and reliable electrical systems capable of handling hi

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Applications for bidirectional power supplies

Applications for Bidirectional Power Supplies

RECOM Power Applications Team

As the world moves away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy, the electrical grid is changing to keep up. The old way of doing things — large coal, gas, or nuclear power plants supplying power to consumers in a monopolistic fashion — is giving way to a smart grid that features a combination of trad

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Date:

12/01/2025

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Figure 1: Dukosi’s cell-based technology helps to deliver the traceability Battery Passports demand

Building Battery Traceability from the Cell Up

Joel Sylvester, Chief Technology Officer at Dukosi

From February 2027, the EU Battery Regulation will mandate batteries with a capacity over 2 kWh in the EU market, whether produced in the EU or imported into the EU, include a digital record of origin, composition, performance, and lifecycle data. This is not just a regulatory change, but one that reflects ri

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Date:

12/01/2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Boosting Supercapacitor Energy Storage

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Batteries are by far the most popular way of storing energy, but supercapacitors also have a place. The two different devices operate in totally different ways, but they generally complement each other well. The main advantage of supercapacitors is that they use an electrostatic charge to hold energy, meaning th

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Date:

12/01/2025