Renewable Energy Trends, Wide Bandgap Innovations, Isolation Solutions, EV and Industrial applications and much more!

December 13, 2023

Your weekly digest of news, analysis and perspective on the global power electronics industry.

Editor's Note

Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio – Editor-in-Chief

Efforts to combat climate change have focused on both the supply and usage of energy. Many countries have net-zero carbon emissions goals for the future. Energy generation through renewable means such as wind, solar, and hydro is a key part of the solution. This issue will summarize findings from the Reuters Events Energy Transition Insights Report, November 2023. This report identifies key investment and strategy trends driving the energy transition. Moreover, we will summarize some recent developments in GaN discussed at the IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA) held Dec. 4–6, 2023. Other topics are isolation solutions for EVs and industrials, the latest breakthroughs in wide-Bandgap technology from Nexperia, and much more!

Highlights

Renewable Energy Transition Trends

Many countries have net-zero carbon emissions goals for the future and renewable energy is a key part of the solution.

GaN Power Devices: Challenges and Improvements

This article summarizes some recent GaN developments discussed at WiPDA 2023.

Nexperia Reveals Breakthroughs in Wide-Bandgap Tech

The company's roadmap reflects a strategic focus on enhancing its semiconductor product portfolio, particularly in power technology.

Nordic Semiconductor nPM1300-EK PMIC Evaluation Kit

Nordic Semiconductor nPM1300-EK PMIC Evaluation Kit Evaluation and code-free configuration of the nPM1300 Power Management ICs using the nPM PowerUP desktop app.

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How precision ADCs enable highly accurate metering systems in EV chargers

The electric vehicle (EV) charging industry is experiencing rapid growth. With consumers, industries and governments demanding more environmentally sustainable transportation, the EV charging infrastructure must become more efficient and accessible.

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Cutting-edge Isolation Solutions Accelerate Advancements in EV Charging

In EV charging applications, isolation is a crucial factor ensuring safe operation and protecting sensitive electronic components.

Conductive Seals Help to Mitigate ESD Risks

Conductive seals help ensure the longevity and uninterrupted operation of vital systems.

Reliable Galvanic Isolation, Simplified

Compact digital isolators can overcome the high-transient–voltage environment associated with cables in industrial applications.

High-voltage Controller Chips for New Energy Vehicles in China

This white paper reveals the development trends of new energy vehicle (NEV) high-voltage controller, including the upgrade of NEV high-voltage architecture, main inverter controller, OBC/DCDC, BMS and thermal management system, as well as the development trends of key analog ICs, including isolator, power module, current sensor, gate driver and SoC.

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Delta powers data centers with TI GaN

When Delta Electronics redesigned enterprise server power supply units to more efficiently and sustainably power data centers around the world, the company chose TI's gallium nitride (GaN) technology and TI's power experts to help make it possible.