by iDEAL Semiconductor | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog
The quarter-brick DC/DC converter remains one of the most widely deployed isolated power modules in telecom infrastructure, networking equipment, industrial systems, and distributed 48V architectures. Although the quarter-brick format is mature, incremental efficiency...
by iDEAL Semiconductor | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
Quasi-resonant (QR) flyback converters have become the topology of choice for power supplies in the 45W to 120W range, powering everything from USB-C chargers to embedded industrial power supplies. Their combination of simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and high...
by iDEAL Semiconductor | Jun 16, 2026 | Blog
Reliability in power semiconductors is often discussed in terms of qualification checklists and standardized stress tests. Passing industry benchmarks such as JEDEC qualification is a necessary step, but it is not, on its own, a complete indicator of how a device will...
by iDEAL Semiconductor | May 6, 2026 | Blog
In power electronics, voltage is not just a specification; it is a defining parameter that shapes efficiency, thermal performance, system cost, and overall design complexity. For many years, designers have primarily operated within two well-established domains....
by iDEAL Semiconductor | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog
For decades, power electronics designers have worked within the same fundamental constraints: improving conduction losses often comes at the expense of switching performance and vice versa. But what if that tradeoff no longer applied? In a recent technical webinar,...
by iDEAL Semiconductor | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
The rapid shift toward high-voltage battery platforms – 72V – 144V – is transforming e-mobility, power tools, drones, and other high-power applications. Higher voltage enables greater power delivery with lower current, reducing I²R losses, minimizing heat, and...
