Phased array radar systems have emerged as an enabling technology in defense and aerospace systems. By employing electronic beam steering, phased array radars have many advantages over traditionally mechanically actuated radars, such as highly controllable coverage, fewer moving parts, fast target switching, and more. How can we optimize our phased array systems to get the…
Q: How can we capture the high performance of silicon carbide (SiC) while delivering a cost-effective power module? A: Using enhanced cooling techniques to reduce the number of SiC chips, at the same total current, while sustaining safe operating temperatures. Inverter power modules are a critical component for power conversion processes in electric vehicle traction,…
Q: How can we reduce the water usage of data center cooling towers? A: Elevate the temperature of the coolant to enable non-evaporative ambient cooling to be used a higher percentage of the year. Many data centers use cooling towers to reject heat from their IT equipment into the ambient atmosphere. Cooling towers operate on…
Data centers consume a lot of energy. As of 2017, data centers constituted 3% of the world’s electricity usage, amounting to a whopping 416 terawatts worldwide [1]. With recent increases in remote work and edge computing, this metric may well increase in years to come. But what exactly contributes to all of this energy usage?…
