Electrical efficiency affects a massive number of devices, from the relatively tiny phones in our pockets all the way up to electric cars and the power grids keeping our houses running. Power ...

Piezoelectric transformers and power converters represent a frontier in power electronics, harnessing the direct electromechanical coupling of piezoelectric materials to transform electrical energy ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Travel converters are a necessity when globetrotting.

An isolated dc-dc converter developed by Vicor brings the benefits of the company's V-I Chip and sine amplitude converter technologies to offline power supply applications. Vicor's new offline bus ...

What is an LLC resonant power converter? Different approaches to LLC converter architecture. The half-bridge version of an LLC resonant converter. Modern-day power-management designs demand ever ...

Maintaining control of a power converter is paramount to maximizing its efficiency, reducing energy losses and improving the life of the component. Proper control optimizes the overall performance of ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by stringent regulations on emissions and rising consumer awareness of eco-friendly techniques, and the growing ...

Scientists from the University of Jaén and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain have conducted research to identify the most suitable semiconductor materials for high-power optical ...

Advances in digital signal processing lead to more flexible power converters that can be programmed to meet the precise requirements of variable inputs/outputs ...

Bidirectional Power Converters (BPC) are power converters (network of switches) that allow power transmission on either direction. The general structure of BPC is as shown in figure below.

This course covers the analysis and design of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers, used in power electronic converters. This course assumes prior completion of ECEA 5700: ...