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Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Chosen by Automotive Supplier for GaN-Powered Electronic Device Development

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Chosen by Automotive Supplier for GaN-Powered Electronic Device Development

A German semiconductor manufacturer selects Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology’s PlasmaPro 100 ALE solution for creating gallium nitride-based…


News Jun 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Nordic Semiconductor Launches a Tiny USB-Compatible Power Management IC

Nordic Semiconductor Launches a Tiny USB-Compatible Power Management IC

The new power management IC (PMIC) channels power to applications and can also serve to charge the same application’s internal battery


Low-Capacitance Automotive TVS from STMicroelectronics Delivers Protection for High-Speed Interfaces

Low-Capacitance Automotive TVS from STMicroelectronics Delivers Protection for High-Speed Interfaces

STMicroelectronics’ ESDCAN03-2BM3Y dual automotive-qualified low-capacitance transient voltage suppressor (TVS) protects CAN and CAN-FD…


Vicor Predicts how Power will Influence 2021’s Automotive, Military, Aerospace, and Computing Industries

Vicor Predicts how Power will Influence 2021’s Automotive, Military, Aerospace, and Computing Industries

This article highlights Vicor industry predictions for 2021, coveringHeading 5 4 areas: Automotive, High-Performance Computing, Aerospace &…


Researchers Develop Sweat-Powered Biofuel Cells for Wearable Electronics

Researchers Develop Sweat-Powered Biofuel Cells for Wearable Electronics

In a collaborative research effort, scientists from Japan developed a way of generating electricity from sweat using wearable biofuel cells.


News May 21, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies Back Solid Power for Electric Vehicle Integration

Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies Back Solid Power for Electric Vehicle Integration

Solid Power receives $130 million in a Series B investment from its automotive partners Ford and the BMW Group, and from Volta Energy Technologies.


News May 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
ROHM Expands its Line of High-Power Miniature Shunt Resistors

ROHM Expands its Line of High-Power Miniature Shunt Resistors

The new GMR320 series handles 10 watts, and the ulta-low ohmic PSR series has been upgraded to 15 watts


NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Showcases Future of Power Electronics in Space

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Showcases Future of Power Electronics in Space

In-flight rechargeable batteries and self-hated electronics in below freezing temperatures make the Ingenuity craft a host of many power…


Power Integrations Unveils Highly Efficient PFC Controller IC Family

Power Integrations Unveils Highly Efficient PFC Controller IC Family

The new units are designed to deliver 98% full-load efficiency for applications drawing between 75 and 400 watts


Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

This year, Key Foundry’s newly developed Gen3 0.18-micron BCD process and its Gen2 0.13 micron embedded flash process will be used for mass…


News Apr 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
SK Materials Invests in Battery-Enhancing Tech Company Group 14

SK Materials Invests in Battery-Enhancing Tech Company Group 14

SK Materials has invested $17 million in US-based startup Group14 Technologies.


Light as an Electrical Energy Source

Light as an Electrical Energy Source

In this article, the second in our series, we’ll discuss phenomena, such as photoelectric effect and photoconductive effect, that can be used to…


What is a Voltage Source?

What is a Voltage Source?

This article highlights the meaning of independent and dependent voltage sources.


Vector Debuts a Charging Station Controller for Electric Vehicles

Vector Debuts a Charging Station Controller for Electric Vehicles

The new device handles the entire communications function taking place between electric vehicles (EV) and vehicle power charging station back ends.


Research Agreement Brings All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries to Space

Research Agreement Brings All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries to Space

JAXA and Hitachi Zosen jointly research and develop a prototype of an all-solid-state lithium-ion battery and plan to run a demonstration…


News Mar 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Saving Energy and Cost with the Use of Buffers

Saving Energy and Cost with the Use of Buffers

This article highlights IDEA GmbH high-efficiency products and solutions for induction heating applications, such as tempering, soldering and…


Maxim Integrated Debuts Three Chips Aimed At Increasing IoT Battery Life

Maxim Integrated Debuts Three Chips Aimed At Increasing IoT Battery Life

The new devices save power and are tough enough to thrive even in challenging physical environments.


Bicker Elektronik’s Modular DC UPS System Uses Maintenance-free Supercaps as Energy Storage

Bicker Elektronik’s Modular DC UPS System Uses Maintenance-free Supercaps as Energy Storage

With the UPSI system, Bicker Elektronik offers a modular and integrated solution with safe and durable battery technologies and designs.


UK Startup Connected Energy Receives Strong Financial Backing for Further Development in 2021

UK Startup Connected Energy Receives Strong Financial Backing for Further Development in 2021

Connected Energy secures funding from ENGIE New Ventures, Sumitomo and Macquarie, Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2, and others for its second life…


News Feb 20, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
A Battery-Less, Self-Rechargeable Solution Targets 5G IoT Devices

A Battery-Less, Self-Rechargeable Solution Targets 5G IoT Devices

A joint solution from Sequans Communications and e-peas Semiconductors will rely on sun harvesting to provide a self-sufficient, battery-less…