This New Lithium Cell Tech May Put SpaceX Out of Business

3 September 2026 at 15:51

Amprius announced fourth-quarter production of a 500-Wh/kg battery cell aimed at stratosphere-based communications UAS, which may render SpaceX's LEO satellites obsolete.

Why Safety is Crucial to Powering Always-On Data Centers

Electronic Design

By: Rob Macchi

2 September 2026 at 16:18

As data centers become larger, denser, and more power-hungry, engineers are forced to rethink how they manage safety and maintenance — and how both factor into uptime.

Designing for Safety and Immunity (Part 1): Safety Isolation Principles in Industrial PC Interfaces

Electronic Design

By: Riccardo Privitera

1 September 2026 at 14:59

How to address electromagnetic compatibility standards that commonly drive interface isolation requirements in industrial PCs.

Click Board Features Configurable Advanced Microstepping

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7 August 2026 at 14:39

MIKROE’s new snap-in board controls bipolar stepper motors with ultra-smooth motion and extremely low-noise operation.

700-V GaN Semiconductors Enhance Energy Efficiency in High-Demand Apps

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6 August 2026 at 14:24

STMicroelectronics’ new GaN-based power semiconductors are designed to improve efficiency and increase power density in applications such as AI, robotics, industrial power supplies, and smart-grid converters.

TI Will Supply U.S.-Made Semiconductors to GE Appliances

Electronic Design

By: jmorra@endeavorb2b.com (James Morra)

5 August 2026 at 17:45

GE Appliances is doubling down on U.S.-made chips with TI while also taking the opportunity to upgrade its next-generation of smart appliances.

Power Sequencing, Simplified

Electronic Design

By: (Frederik Dostal)

4 August 2026 at 14:47

A new approach to power sequencing doesn’t require any programming, digital communication, or even a bias power supply.

Updated Pin-Compatible BMIC Supports 48/96-V Applications

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3 August 2026 at 18:31

The ASIL-D-compliant battery-management IC from STMicroelectronics is intended for lithium battery packs in hybrid- and full-electric vehicles.

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

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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.

End-to-End Power Solution Engineered for Intel Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake Platforms

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30 July 2026 at 16:30

Alpha and Omega’s new digital multiphase controllers and smart power stages deliver industry-leading low quiescent power, extending mobile battery life by up to an hour.

AI Glasses are Running into a Heat Problem

Electronic Design

By: (Mike Housholder)

30 July 2026 at 14:55

New innovations such as solid-state micro-cooling could help give smart glasses more thermal headroom.

BLDC Gate Drivers Elevate Efficiency in Power Tools and Industrial Instruments

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29 July 2026 at 18:00

New members of STMicro's gate-driver IC family bring high energy efficiency to battery-operated equipment.

Controller Targeted at Printed Industrial Motors Slashes Power-Line Harmonics

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29 July 2026 at 14:17

Infinitum’s advanced motor system improves power quality by reducing harmonics at the source, helping customers unlock additional electrical capacity while lowering energy use.

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.

High‑Current Ferrite Beads Support EMI Suppression in Auto Designs

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24 July 2026 at 18:00

The AEC‑Q200‑compliant chip ferrite beads from Bourns handle up to 5 A in high‑density PCB assemblies.

SiC Power Modules Simplify Solid-State Transformer Development

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23 July 2026 at 18:26

New 3.3-kV mSiC modules from Microchip are meant to help accelerate the adoption of solid-state transformers in AI hyperscale data centers and other high-voltage power applications.

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.

Evaluating Power Supplies with Different Compensation Settings

Electronic Design

By: (Frederik Dostal)

21 July 2026 at 21:09

Designing a power supply's compensation network is often a labor-intensive, time-consuming process. But new tools can dramatically simplify the task.

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