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2013 New Year's Power Celebration

Starting Wednesday, January 2nd, PowerPulse.net will be featuring a special “New Year's Power Celebration” section. This special editorial coverage will be dedicated to looking back at the top power electronics news stories of 2012, as well as looking forward to anticipated developments in the coming year.

January 11, 2013

Energy-Harvesting-Powered Systems to Reach Tipping Point in 2013

The announcement last month by the ZigBee Alliance of "Green Power" as an optional feature for ZigBee PRO is one of the most-striking indications that battery-less, wireless systems are poised for a surge in growth. Until the ZigBee announcement, the options for deploying energy harvesting (EH) powered controls and sensors were limited, and so was the market potential of those devices. Prior to the ZigBee announcement, there were fewer than 50 companies seriously involved in the market for EH-powered devices. As a result of the news from ZigBee, today there are hundreds of companies involved in this area.

January 9, 2013

Power Electronics Companies to Watch in 2013

The editorial staff at PowerPulse has been scouring the global power electronics industry, looking for up-and-coming companies. We have assembled a group of ten "companies to watch in 2013." At least a couple of these companies are still in 'stealth’ mode and this will be one of the first public discussions of their activities. In other cases, the companies may have received recent and significant infusions of investment, signed new joint-venture agreements with one of the "majors", etc. These companies are (in alphabetical order); Akros Silicon, Amantys, Eta Devices, Ferric Semiconductor, GaN Systems, Green Plug, HexaTech, Nitride Solutions, Sankalp Semiconductor and Sarda Technologies Keep your eyes on them in the year to come.

January 8, 2013

50 Most-Read Power Electronics Stories of 2012: 10 to 1

The following is a listing (with links for the full story) of the most read stories on PowerPulse.Net for 2012, thus providing a window into the "pulse" of the trends and interests in the Power Electronics Industry. This is the final article in the series, culminating in the most read story of 2012.

January 7, 2013

50 Most-Read Power Electronics Stories of 2012: 20 to 11

The following is a listing (with links for the full story) of the most read stories on PowerPulse.Net for 2012, thus providing a window into the "pulse" of the trends and interests in the Power Electronics Industry. This is the fourth article in the series. In the next issue, we will reveal the top 10 most-read articles for 2012.

January 7, 2013

Top 10 Smart Grid Developments in 2012

Micro grids (ac and dc), electric vehicles and chargers, distributed energy storage, standardization development and other areas related to the emerging smart grid will have significant impact on the power electronics industry in 2013. The smart grid is an area where international cooperation is becoming increasingly common. Significant developments have already begun and will accelerate in 2013. Early markets are emerging, but the really high growth rates are still 12-24 months in the future. The following "top 10" developments selected by the PowerPulse editors highlight important trends in various aspects of the smart grid that will continue in 2013 and beyond.

January 4, 2013

Top 10 Wireless Charging Developments in 2012

Wireless charging will be a fast-growing segment of the power electronics industry in 2013. Significant developments began accelerating last year. The following "top 10" developments selected by the PowerPulse editors highlight important trends in wireless charging that will continue in 2013 and beyond.

January 4, 2013

50 Most-Read Power Electronics Stories of 2012: 30 to 21

The following is a listing (with links for the full story) of the most read stories on PowerPulse.Net for 2012, thus providing a window into the "pulse" of the trends and interests in the Power Electronics Industry. This is the third article in the series, which will continue next week.

January 3, 2013

Top 10 Energy Harvesting Developments in 2012

The Internet of things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will be major areas of focus for the electronics industry in 2013. Both the IoT and M2M communications will, in turn, drive demand for improved energy harvesting technologies. Significant developments in IoT, M2M and energy harvesting began accelerating last year. The following "top 10" developments selected by the PowerPulse editors highlight important trends in energy harvesting that will continue in 2013 and beyond.

January 3, 2013

50 Most-Read Power Electronics Stories of 2012: 40 to 31

The following is a listing (with links for the full story) of the most read stories on PowerPulse.Net for 2012, thus providing a window into the "pulse" of the trends and interests in the Power Electronics Industry. This is the second article in the series, which will continue tomorrow.

January 2, 2013

Advanced Materials to Lead Power Electronics Tech in 2013

Silicon-carbide (SiC) and gallium-nitride (GaN) will be challenged by new contenders in the coming year. That’s not to say that SiC and GaN power devices will not gain increasing market adoption, they will. But other semiconductor materials such as aluminum-nitride (AlN), gallium-arsenide (GaAs), advanced thin-film magnetic materials, and more, will emerge as the "next big things" in 2013. The emergence of more new materials will be accompanied by the emergence of "new" companies such as Sarda Technologies, HexaTech, Inc ., Ferric Semiconductor, and others.

January 2, 2013

50 Most-Read Power Electronics Stories of 2012: 50 to 41

The following is a listing (with links for the full story) of the most read stories on PowerPulse.Net for 2012, thus providing a window into the "pulse" of the trends and interests in the Power Electronics Industry. This is the first article in the series, which will continue tomorrow.

White Papers

March 11, 2013

Power Modules for Charger Applications

The Adaptive Cell Converter Topology Enables Constant Efficiency Over Universal Input AC Line in Front-End, High-Density Power Factor Correction Applications

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Design Features

October 22, 2012

Energy Efficiency with Class D Amplifier Modules

Class-D switching amplifiers are helping audio designers create personal multimedia devices and home audio/visual systems that demonstrate how compact and stylish equipment can also deliver high sound quality and high audio output power. The key to this breakthrough, providing freedom from the large and bulky boxes housing traditional audio products, lies in the class-D amplifier’s high energy efficiency, which is typically around 90%. This allows designers to reduce or eliminate heatsinks as well as using smaller-sized PCBs and smaller components such as transformers, connectors and power supplies.

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Design Features

October 8, 2012

The Role of Hall Effect Sensors in Power Distribution Infrastructure

Power distribution units (PDUs) form an essential part of modern computing and data communications hardware. They provide multiple outputs for transferring electrical power with maximum efficiency, controlling the power capacity and safeguarding against the possible causes of supply interruption. With an ever increasing need from tech savvy consumers for higher data throughput and greater quantities of data storage capacity, as well as tough international legislation now governing CO&sub2; emissions, the demands being placed on these units are proving challenging for engineering teams to satisfy.

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Product Focus

August 13, 2012

The Year in AC-DC Power Supply Technology

The past year witnessed significant new product releases, technological developments, and industry news related to the field of AC-DC Power Supply technology.

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