World’s First 2,200-V GaN for Next-Gen High-Voltage Power Systems

21 October 2026 at 19:35

The 2,200-V PowiGaN technology enables higher power density, greater efficiency, and safer and simpler system architectures for AI data centers, EVs, photovoltaics, and HVDC infrastructure.

Shielded Power Inductors Target Space-Constrained Portable Electronics

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

21 October 2026 at 16:15

Bourns’ new series of compact shielded inductors support high-current power designs in wearable and mobile devices.

Can the U.S. Learn from Energy Solutions Accelerating African Industrialization?

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

20 October 2026 at 14:28

A recent report on renewable thermal technologies looks at the promising results garnered from a suite of commercially proven solutions being adopted by African paper mills, steel plants, and cement plants.

Kit Plane Manufacturer Plans Electric Option for Its Four-Place Sport Craft

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

19 October 2026 at 17:40

Van’s Aircraft has teamed with magniX to re-power its popular RV-10 with a 235-shp electric powerplant. Test flights are expected to begin in late 2026.

<p>A Van’s Aircraft RV-10 is destined to be retrofitted with a magniX 175-kW electric motor, inverter, and battery system that’s able to generate a peak output of 235 shaft horsepower.</p>

1,200-V SiC MOSFETs Push Power Density with Top-Side Cooling

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

16 October 2026 at 20:30

Microchip's latest SiC MOSFETs adopt the top-side-cooled QDPAK package to maximize heat removal and minimize parasitics.

GaN Power ICs Move Multi-Axis Motor Drives

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

16 October 2026 at 17:00

EPC’s 100-V GaN power stages are well-positioned for robotics, drones, and other systems with multi-axis motor drives.

The Tapes that Bind Battery Energy Storage Systems

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

15 October 2026 at 16:00

Avery Dennison’s adhesive tapes deliver insulation, protection, and bonding for large-scale storage batteries.

Battery-Management IC Ensures Long-Lasting Power for 10-Cell Packs

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

14 October 2026 at 17:30

STMicro's battery management IC delivers increased precision and faster balancing across its full temperature range.

Battery Energy Storage System Plugs into the Smart Grid

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

13 October 2026 at 21:30

The all-in-one battery unit brings Enphase's distributed architecture to commercial and industrial energy storage.

A Flood of EV FUD and Disinfo

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

29 September 2026 at 21:20

Is the recent surge of disinformation about EVs and renewable energy a sign these technologies are failing, or evidence of fossil-fuel industries’ desperate attempts to hold on to their empire?

Thailand Upskills Workforce to Meet an Expanding Tech Economy’s Demands (Part 2)

Electronic Design

By: Lee Goldberg

11 September 2026 at 16:15

Part 2 looks at Thailand’s strategic approach to upgrading its technical educational system at one of its leading universities and explores how some of those innovations might be applied to America’s engineering programs.

Will Turbo-Electric Aircraft Concept Lead to Super-Efficient Next-Gen Airliners?

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

4 August 2026 at 17:30

The concept aircraft pairs a double-bubble lifting fuselage and electric tail fans to explore competitive gains for electrified aircraft with 100+ passengers.

<p>Designed to be compatible with existing airline operations and infrastructures, Electra Aero’s concept aircraft is intended to serve as a practical interim step toward 100+ passenger, electrically powered airliners.</p>

New Electrode-Coating Analysis Technique Could Boost Li-Ion Performance

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

31 July 2026 at 16:56

Research from Tokyo University of Science shows how rheo-impedance spectroscopy links slurry shear conditions during coating to battery performance, enabling data-driven optimization and improved manufacturing efficiency.

Low-Temp Method for Extracting Lithium from Abundant Rocks Could Change Battery Economics

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

27 July 2026 at 19:00

A research team from MIT demonstrated a low-temperature process that could unlock cleaner lithium from America’s abundant hard rock while minimizing waste.

Scalable GaN-Based IQ Solid-State Transformer Architecture Eyes AI Data Centers

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

27 July 2026 at 15:40

Enphase’s new SST architecture, which aligns with NVIDIA’s 800-V DC roadmap, uses a meshed array of sub-1-kV bidirectional GaN switches to provide scalability and distributed redundancy.

MEMS-Based Circuit-Breaker Modules Flourish in Navy Trials

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

23 July 2026 at 14:45

Successful U.S. Navy field trials of Menlo’s MEMS-based 1,000-V, 125-A smart circuit-breaker modules validate how they can improve reliability and efficiency while saving space in MW-scale power systems.

California’s Power Grid Continues to Set New Records for Fossil-Free Operation

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

22 July 2026 at 18:05

Wind, water, solar, and grid-scale battery storage enabled California’s power grid to spend 99 of the past 100 days running completely fossil-free for an average of 5.4 hours per day.

Are Personal eVTOLs Finally a Reality?

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

17 June 2026 at 19:25

Could electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft be the harbingers of an exciting new era of fossil-free aviation, or impractical, expensive play toys? I got a glimpse of personal air mobility’s future with Velo X’s X1 at the 2026 Sun n’ Fun airshow.

eVTOLs, eHybrids, and eChoppers, Oh My! (Part 1): Electric Vertical Flight Enters the Cambrian Era

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

12 June 2026 at 15:00

Are eVTOL aircraft harbingers of a new era of fossil-free aviation, or impractical, expensive play toys? Lee Goldberg went looking for answers at the recent 2026 Sun n’ Fun airshow.

Ear-Friendly Headset Demonstrates How Smart Design Can Redefine a Product

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

28 May 2026 at 20:01

A recent conversation with an audiologist-turned-entrepreneur reveals how he used out-of-the-box thinking to design a new type of featherweight headset that protects pilots’ ears — and their wallets.

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