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    Silicon Carbide Semiconductors: Gaining Widespread Adoption

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    Silicon Carbide Semiconductors: Gaining Widespread Adoption
    Jens Baringhaus, Chief Expert for Wideband Gap Technology and responsible for Bosch's SiC technology roadmap

    ­Silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors improve energy efficiency and switching performance in electric vehicles. Until now, the cost-benefit ratio has been particularly favorable for high-performance premium models. But the balance is shifting. Improved power density and robustness are making SiC MOSFETs increa
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    Date:
    07/30/2026
    Bidirectional Charging and the New Energy Paradigm

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    Figure 1: V2G bidirectional charging diagram

    Bidirectional Charging and the New Energy Paradigm
    Thomas Hauer, Field Application Engineer and Power Specialist, Avnet Silica

    ­This shift is already visible in policy and planning. In the UK alone, the government’s Clean Power Action Plan projects that battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity will need to reach between 23 GW and 27 GW by 2030, a substantial increase from around 4.5 GW in 2024. Globally, the scale of the tr
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    The Power of 48V

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    Figure 1: Efficient voltage conversion within a system

    The Power of 48V
    Christian Cruz, Staff Applications Development Engineer, Analog Devices

    ­The benefits of using a 48V supply voltage range from improved efficiency to greater design choice, reduced I2R losses, improved power density, and enhanced voltage regulation. The 48V standard is also more compatible with renewable energy installations. However, certain aspects must be considered during implem
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    Drive Technology and Urban Mobility of the Future

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    Drive Technology and Urban Mobility of the Future
    Uwe Rahn, Senior Director Automotive Business Unit at Rutronik

    ­Densely populated cities, limited traffic space and ambitious climate goals are driving the push for more sustainable transportation and mobility. In addition to emissions, factors like land use, noise pollution and quality of life are increasingly in focus. Low-speed electric vehicles – also known as
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    ADC Selection for Partial Discharge Pulse Analysis in High-Voltage Power Systems

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    Figure 1: showing the pulse characteristics of a partial discharge, with the void capacitance rapidly releasing charge before the electric field collapses locally, and a fast current spike flows

    ADC Selection for Partial Discharge Pulse Analysis in High-Voltage Power Systems
    Ken Southworth, Director of Applications, Silanna Semiconductor

    ­Partial discharge in high-voltage distribution equipmentcan be used as an early warning indicator of insulation degradation and eventual failure, and without detection, can evolve into complete dielectric breakdown, arc faults, and potentially explosive equipment failure. If partial discharge goes unmonitor
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    The Hidden Pressure Point in Data Center Power Systems

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    The Hidden Pressure Point in Data Center Power Systems
    Shane McDaniel, Executive Vice President at Oxford Flow

    ­Industry discussion around data centers tends to focus on what is biggest: larger campuses, heavier power demand or more sophisticated digital infrastructure. But as these environments become more complex, resilience depends on more than their headline features. It is increasingly shaped by the supporting en
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    Single-Chip Monitoring for 800V+ EV Platforms

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    Figure 1: Block diagram of the 18SCT005, a 1200V high voltage monitor and HV-LV divider

    Single-Chip Monitoring for 800V+ EV Platforms
    Elizabeth Brown, CMO, SimpleChips Technology

    ­As electrification continues to reshape the automotive industry, electric vehicles and hybrid powertrains increasingly depend on high voltage (HV) battery packs and power electronics that must be monitored continuously and accurately. In the case of battery electric vehicles (BEV), as voltages move from 400V to
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    Designing Organic Flow Batteries for Practical Long-Duration Energy Storage

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    Figure 1: XL Batteries' Organic Flow Battery™ technology is designed to provide safe, scalable long-duration energy storage that supports renewable energy integration, grid resilience, and growing electricity demand from urban and industrial centers. Rendering courtesy of XL

    Designing Organic Flow Batteries for Practical Long-Duration Energy Storage
    Tom Sisto, CEO and Co-Founder, XL Batteries

    ­Wind and solar generation continue to scale rapidly, but their intermittency creates a growing mismatch between when electricity is generated and when it is needed. As grids transition away from fossil fuel plants as they retire, utilities will increasingly require energy storage systems capable of shifting la
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    The EV Battery Market – And the Electrification of Everything

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    Figure 1. The chart illustrates the slow and steady growth toward electrification across applications and industries (Courtesy of Ember.)

    The EV Battery Market – And the Electrification of Everything
    Kevin Parmenter, Founder of Pins Out Engineering, for TSC America, Inc.

    ­With approximately 360 global battery industry events, annually, one could theoretically attend a battery show a day during the year. A key reason for this intense interest is the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) battery market. But batteries are no longer simply a component of EVs—they are the enabling te
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    Archive

    Silicon Carbide Semiconductors: Gaining Widespread Adoption

    Jul 30,2026
    Jens Baringhaus, Chief Expert for Wideband Gap Technology and responsible for Bosch's SiC technology roadmap

    Innovation through Lean AI

    Jun 1,2026
    Crystal Chen, Product Marketing & Product Management, Infineon HiRel

    Molded Power Inductors

    May 29,2026
    Efrain Bernal-Alzate, Design Engineer, Würth Elektronik eiSos

    Powering AI Infrastructure

    Apr 29,2026
    Brent McDonald, system and applications engineer, Texas Instruments

     

     

     

     

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