Infineon Technologies provides its power semiconductor devices to FOXESS, a rapidly expanding frontrunner in the renewable energy sector and a producer of inverters and energy storage systems. Both parties are committed to advancing the growth of renewable energy. Infineon will supply FOXESS with its CoolSiCMOSFETs 1200 V, which will be utilized alongside EiceDRIVER gate drivers for industrial energy storage applications. Simultaneously, FOXESS will utilize Infineon’s IGBT7 H7 1200 V power semiconductor devices in its string PV inverters. In recent years, the global market for photovoltaic en ..read more

Navitas Semiconductor has announced that Virtual Forest, a prominent electronics design company in India that specializes in motor control and human interface technologies for consumer appliances, fluid movement, and mobility, has chosen to use its GaNFast power integrated circuits (IC) technology for a high-performance 3 hp (2,250W) solar-powered irrigation pump with zero emissions. Many farmers throughout the world need to use strong pumps to bring water from rivers and streams to their isolated crops. These pumps are usually driven by noisy and polluting diesel engines or expensive electri ..read more

Gallium nitride power devices in discrete form have been widely adopted in the power charger application space. The many material and device advantages of the GaN high-mobility–electron transistor (HEMT) in power-conversion applications are also propelling its use in power conversion for diverse applications, such as data centers, renewable energy and electric vehicles. In this article, we will explore some of the advantages and challenges of creating GaN power integrated circuits (ICs). This article is based on a webinar presented by Olivier Trescases, professor at the University of Toronto ..read more

STMicroelectronics‘ LDH40 and LDQ40 voltage regulators are designed for automotive and industrial applications. These regulators may be powered on with an input voltage as low as 3.3V and can function with a maximum applied voltage of 40V. Additionally, they feature a low quiescent current. The LDH40 provides a maximum current of 200mA and is offered in a single variant with a variable output voltage range of 1.2V to 22V. The LDQ40, which has a current rating of 250mA, offers an adjustable output range of 1.2V to 12V. Additionally, it provides fixed output voltages of 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, and 5 ..read more

Nova Semiconductor, a fabless company established in 2018, is rapidly emerging as a key player in battery optimization. The company’s core focus lies in revolutionizing the way rechargeable batteries are managed through its innovative battery management system (BMS) technology. In an interview with Power Electronics News, Ahmad Ashrafzadeh, CEO of Nova Semiconductor, offered insights into this proprietary technology, highlighting its key factors and advantages over traditional BMSes. The critical role of BMSes A battery management system can be conceptualized as an intelligent electronic syst ..read more

The use of silicon carbide and gallium nitride to meet electric-vehicle design requirements has now become a standard in next-generation automotive design to promote sustainability. Aerodynamic lines or lighter materials are not enough to guarantee the efficiency of electric vehicles. To meet efficiency and power density requirements, power electronics designers must look toward new technologies. Advanced wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor materials, especially GaN and SiC, represent an improvement over existing semiconductor technologies like MOSFETs and IGBTs. Basically, the bandgap correspon ..read more

The PCIM Europe, a prominent global expo and conference for power electronics, will once again serve as a focal point for the industry, presenting a wide range of innovations, trends, and advancements from 11 – 13 June 2024. The expo and conference are expected to establish new records with more than 600 exhibitors and over 500 presentations. Attendees of the expo this year may anticipate a broader selection of products that cover the whole power electronics value chain. A record-breaking number of over 600 exhibitors will showcase their products in four exhibition rooms, an increase of one f ..read more

Sunmaxx PVT, a company that specializes in the design and production of photovoltaic-thermal solar modules (PVT), has recently inaugurated one of the largest manufacturing facilities for PVT modules in the world. The facility is situated in close proximity to Dresden, Germany. The current production plant has a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW), which is equivalent to manufacturing 120,000 photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) modules annually. The purpose of the factory is to offer shared motivations for the creation of local value, with the aim of promoting an environmentally friendly future and achieving ..read more

EPC Space has introduced a new 50 V, 6 A Rad Hard GaN Power Stage IC specifically developed for use in space-related activities. The EPC7011L7SH is a small Aluminum Nitride ceramic surface mount technology package that contains a single chip driver and an eGaN® FET half-bridge power stage IC. EPC’s exclusive GaN IC technology is utilized for the implementation of integration. The monolithic chip incorporates an integrated circuit that includes input logic interface, level shifting, bootstrap charging, and gate drive buffer circuits. Additionally, it features eGaN output FETs arranged in a hal ..read more

LF Energy, the open source foundation dedicated to leveraging collaborative software and hardware innovations to expedite the energy transition, has declared the acceptance of four novel open source technical projects and three additional working groups into the foundation. These efforts aim to enhance the energy industry by introducing new resources such as digital substations, preparing for adverse weather occurrences, and using advancements in data and AI technology. Prior to the Open Sustainability Policy Summit and Open EV Charging Summit, both of which LF Energy is organizing in collabo ..read more