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 ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory incorporated gallium nitride semiconductors to create ...

Engineers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new ...

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 ...

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: ...

A power converter’s efficiency (AC-DC, DC-DC, or Buck) is determined by comparing its input power to its output power. More precisely, the efficiency of the converter is calculated by dividing the ...

Stepdown (buck) switching converters are integral to modern electronics. They can convert a voltage source (typically 8 V to 25 V) into a lower regulated voltage (typically 0.5 V to 5 V). Stepdown ...

Vicor's business model has drastically changed to look a lot like Qualcomm's in that Vicor now considers licensing a significant part of their comprehensive business model. Vicor is positioned for ...