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Solid-State Transformers: Reinventing Power Distribution for Modern Grids
Conventional electromagnetic transformers have powered electricity grids for over a century but struggle with renewable integration, electric vehicles, and bidirectional power flow. Solid-state transformers (SSTs) employ wide-bandgap semiconductors and high-frequency stages to provide compact, digitally managed, and flexible power routing.
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