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PowiGaN Proves Its Value in Extreme Solar Challenge

At the heart of Silvretta — aCentauri Solar Racing‘s solar-powered challenger car entry in the grueling 3,022-kilometer Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) across the Australian Outback — is a power electronics circuit using PowiGaN gallium nitride (GaN) technology from Power Integrations.

By Mr. Green

08/28/2025
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Driving a Gas-Powered Van in the Middle of a Solar Car Race

In 2023, while chasing solar-powered cars across the Australian Outback during the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), I found myself behind the wheel of a petrol-powered van. The irony wasn’t lost on anyone...

By Trevor Hiatt

08/26/2025
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Challenges of Providing a DC-DC Power Supply for Solar Race Car Applications

Designing a solar race car requires not only mechanical ingenuity but also highly efficient and compact electronics to manage power delivery across the vehicle. In this post, we explore the challenges of providing a DC-DC power supply for such a demanding application—and how Power Integrations rose to meet them.

By Mr. Green

08/25/2025

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Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

A Proving Ground for Renewable Transportation Technology

The future of personal transportation is up for grabs as society transitions from hydrocarbon fuels to renewable energy sources. Events such as the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) serve as...

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Electric Vehicle Batteries in 2025: Redefining the Road Ahead

In the fast-evolving world of electric vehicles (EVs), battery technology remains the linchpin of innovation. In 2025, the industry is seeing a wave of advancements that are expanding range, slashing...

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

John Storey and the Solar Spirit — A Life Devoted to Sustainability and Innovation

In 1987, a newspaper ad caught the eye of a physics professor in Sydney. It was a call to adventure: build a car powered only by the sun and race...

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Racing the Sun — How the 2025 World Solar Challenge is Pushing the Limits of Efficiency and Reliability

Every two years, innovative young minds from around the world gather in Australia for a race unlike any other. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge isn’t about speed—it’s about pushing the...

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

Team aCentauri Unveils 2025 Solar Car with PowiGaN Efficiency

Silvretta features a PowiGaN-based DC-DC converter provided by Power Integrations. The 95% efficient converter delivers electricity efficiently and reliability to the car’s 12 V systems, including steering, vehicle control, photovoltaic...

Bon Voyage – How to Keep EVs “Alive” Across Oceans En Route to Global Expansion

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안전 항해 – 글로벌 확장을 향한 항해에서 전기차를 ‘생존’하게 만드는 방법

최근 몇 년 동안 전기차(EV) 산업은 글로벌 확장에서 눈에 띄는 변화를 겪고 있습니다. 빠르게 성장하는 중국 제조업체들은 대형 운송선에 투자하여 생산 허브에서 전 세계 시장으로 한 번에 수천 대의 신차를...

Keep It Running: Benefits of Predictive Maintenance in IGBT Systems

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지속적인 운영: IGBT 시스템의 예지 보전 이점

예측 유지보수는 운영 데이터를 수집하고 분석하여 장비 고장을 예고하는 이상 징후와 동작 패턴을 파악함으로써 유지보수 횟수를 최소화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 방법을 활용하면 고장이 나기 전에 수리를 할 수 있는...