Power Electronics News

1 week ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor technologies—particularly silicon carbide and gallium nitride—are radically transforming the power electronics industry. Unlike silicon semiconductors, SiC and GaN boast a wider bandgap, along with other distinct properties, that enable devices to operate at higher voltages, temperatures, and frequencies.

1 week ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads push the boundaries of computational power, data centers must evolve to keep up. NVIDIA and Infineon are leading this transformation with a bold shift from traditional low-voltage systems to a more efficient high-voltage architecture. At GTC 2025, NVIDIA unveiled its 800V High-Voltage DC (HVDC) architecture —a scalable, energy-efficient solution designed for next-generation AI factories.

1 week ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

The development of power semiconductors has been driven by the relentless pursuit of devices that operate as close as possible to an ideal switch. Over the years, designers have envisioned a technology capable of creating switches that block reverse voltages and conduct current in both directions with near-zero losses. Today, with the introduction of GaN technology, that vision is partially becoming a reality. This was the key takeaway from a recent webinar hosted by Navitas.

2 weeks ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Filippo Di Giovanni

For anyone tracking the pulse of the semiconductor industry, PCIM Europe 2025—a cornerstone event for the power electronics community—delivered a powerful message: The age of silicon carbide has undeniably arrived. From keynote presentations to exhibition booths, SiC stole the spotlight, signaling a major paradigm shift. It wasn’t merely a topic of conversation; it was the undisputed star of the show, heralding a transformative phase for the entire semiconductor landscape.

2 weeks ago | powerelectronicsnews.com | Stefano Lovati

Over the past few years, hydrogen has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Its ability to produce energy without emitting carbon dioxide makes it important in the global transition to a sustainable energy future. Q Hydrogen, an innovative company leading the hydrogen energy transition, focuses on enabling hydrogen’s potential as a clean, easily transportable, and storable fuel source. In an interview with Power Electronics News, Q Hydrogen President and CEO Whitaker B.