Gallium Nitride FETs and the Smart Grid are on Don Tuite’s mind as he makes his predictions for power in 2012. Both technology areas may prove to be a boon for power designers in the coming year.
In power electronics, a golden age of high-efficiency switching supplies and a robust grid awaits. That’s where companies big and small are placing their bets. But these are still early days...
Thermal management will always be at the forefront of design, especially as components shrink in size, while adding more functionality and processing more data at faster rates...
