Today’s power grids are under increasing strain, from rising instability and greater electrification demands to the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources. Together, these pressures are creating an urgent need for more resilient and responsive power distribution architectures. For many instances, a key solution that offers better resiliency, efficiency, and flexibility is the implementation of microgrids, or localized energy systems capable of operating independently of or alongside the main grid. Microgrids bring together a variety of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, battery storage, and even conventional generators.

Radio frequency (RF) power dividers are designed to split an incoming signal into multiple outputs such that there’s a portion of the original signal’s power in each output. Given their critical function, power dividers play a particularly important role in antenna systems, telecommunications, and signal processing.

In 2025, our team continued to share insights intended to help engineers navigate evolving technologies, design challenges, and application demands. We hope our technical resources and industry perspectives have supported your work throughout the year, and we sincerely appreciate your continued trust and readership.

By 2050, electricity is expected to more than double its share of final energy consumption, jumping from 23 percent to 52 percent. As a result, the way the world generates, transmits, stores, and uses energy is changing.

The performance of a resonant circuit comes down to its components. Two key factors, Q factor and capacitor equivalent series resistance (ESR), determine how efficiently energy moves through a resonator and how selectively it responds at its designed frequency.

Semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most advanced industrial processes on Earth, requiring precise control of energy and materials at the nanometer scale. Behind that precision lies an invisible backbone: the power electronics systems that deliver, shape, and regulate every watt of energy that drives chip production.

As solar adoption accelerates worldwide, inverter technology must also evolve to deliver greater efficiency, power density, and connectivity. Modern residential inverters are now required to manage energy from solar panels, battery storage, and the grid all while meeting stricter global safety standards. In this complex environment, safety capacitors play a crucial role in protecting users and ensuring reliable, interference-free operation.

Temperature stability, equivalent series resistance (ESR), and physical construction all influence how a capacitor behaves in an LC tank circuit.

In high-voltage, high-reliability applications, safety is non-negotiable. That’s why safety capacitors are essential for mitigating the risks associated with transient voltages and electrical interference. 

As energy systems evolve to support electrification, renewables, and digital infrastructure, the demands on power electronics are intensifying.