EDN

APEC 2026 showcases advances in power electronics

Power device manufacturers exhibit their latest advances in topologies, packaging, and solutions at APEC 2026.
Electronic Design

Integrated 4-Stage Buck Converter Boosts Multi-Mode USB Charging

Semi introduced a single-chip, 4-stage, charge-pump-based buck converter for multi-mode USB battery-charging applications.
EDN

Antilog PWM and 2-way current mirror make buffered triangle and square waves

Figure 1 Incoming 8-bit antilog PWM interface (U1, U2, A1, Q1) generates 80 nA to 8 mA current to control 10 Hz to 1 MHz ...
EurekAlert!

Pioneering detection of lithium plating in lithium-ion capacitors enables safer ultra-fast charging for next-generation energy storage

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) bridge the performance gap between traditional lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, delivering superior power density, extended cycle life, and significantly higher ...
IEEE

Online Capacitance Estimation for the DC Link Capacitor of PWM Inverter

Abstract: In the inverter for driving an electric vehicle, a DC link capacitor is an important component. To ensure the reliability and stability of the inverter, research on a method capable of ...
IEEE

Variable Reference Voltage PWM for Five-Level Stacked Multicell Converter with Capacitor Voltage Balancing and Reduced Common-Mode Voltage

Abstract: Carrier-based modulation strategies with natural capacitor voltage balancing characteristics are widely employed in five-level stacked multicell (SM) converters, owing to their ...
EurekAlert!

Lithium plating accurate detection of lithium-ion capacitors upon high-rate charging

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