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Power Efficiency Measurements With a Single Tool

Frederik Dostal, Subject Matter Expert for Power Management, Analog Devices

­  Efficiency is perhaps the most important of all metrics in these energy conscious days. That makes measuring efficiency accurately a necessity for all devices, but most importantly for power supplies. Power supplies usually take the mains, or an intermediate voltage and convert it into one that can
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Date:
02/24/2026
At the EPiCentre of the GaN Revolution

Alex Lidow, CEO of EPC

­   When wide-bandgap semiconductors entered the market, the areas in which they operated were pretty well defined. SiC would challenge silicon at voltages above 600V, and GaN would compete with silicon in applications from around 100V to 600V. Silicon would remain dominant at voltages under 100V. Ove
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Date:
02/18/2026
Electrification Hits the Heights

Mark Wood, VP Engineering, TT Electronics

Like most other forms of transport, the aerospace and defense industry is eager to take advantage of the electrification trend. There are many advantages to choosing electrical power over burning fossil fuels. These benefits include lower operating costs, higher efficiency, less maintenance and a cleaner environmen
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Date:
02/13/2026
New 600V Date Driver Range Eases System Design

Trent Butcher, Associate Director at Microchip Technology

­ PSD - What was the company’s thinking behind the launch?   Microchip - There is a rising demand in the marketplace for power management applications, such as inverters, power supplies and motor control. These new parts complement what we are already providing to customers, which include dsPIC DSC
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Date:
02/04/2026