Products of the Week: Power

Aug. 27, 2021
In this roundup, we present some of the latest power electronics products on the market, from power supplies and diodes to relays and inductors, used in the industrial and automotive sectors.

Power electronics are a vital component in any device, system, or power grid. While breakthroughs in this sector usually amount to greater power efficiencies and improved delivery, there have also been advances in materials and designs. In this roundup, we look at some of the latest power electronics and components, ranging from power sources and EMC filters to inverters and disconnect switches, used in everything from automobiles to industrial machinery.

About the Author

Cabe Atwell

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Penton’s Electronic Design and Machine Design.

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