Power

Infineon Technologies, the world's largest supplier of power semiconductors, slashed its sales forecast for the 2019 fiscal year, adding to concerns that the chip industry's current slowdown is far from over. The company blamed weaker-than...

When it comes to reducing the size and increasing the efficiency of power components, products introduced at this year's Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) last week demonstrate that there are many ways to skin the cat. Here’s a look...

With the LT6813, designers can build an optoisolator-free power controller that delivers from 20- to 600-V dc output up to 100 W using an updated version of the long-established “flyback” principle.

Texas Instruments, the largest seller of analog semiconductors, announced its latest line of isolated driver ICs delivering increased energy efficiency and reliability to factory equipment, solar inverters and...

The roots of the APEC conference go back to 1975, when a private company put on POWERCON, a show dedicated to the working engineer.  When that show ended in 1984, it was replaced by a hodgepodge of tech conferences, but few dedicated to...

USB ports in automotive charging applications must fit inside small spaces without overheating—a problem exacerbated when there are two ports. This automotive-grade dual-port charger solution overcomes those challenges.

Infineon Technologies, the largest player in the power semiconductor space, has introduced its latest generation of power MOSFETs. The company has started selling the first devices based on its OptiMOS 6 technology, designed for...

The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) is now considered the leading conference for power electronics. Through technical sessions, plenary talks, and a large exhibit floor, a wide range of industry topics are addressed. These include...

The Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2019 will take place in Anaheim, California March 19-21. Thousands of educators and professionals will travel to the Anaheim Convention Center for the event to explore how power...