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How Lightweight 5G is Made Possible by GaN

With the launch of 5G, this next generation cellular network promises a trilogy of capabilities that will change how we approach wireless…

How GaN FETs Have Become the Technology of Choice for Audiophiles

Gallium nitride (GaN) FETs are becoming widely preferred in many products, from low power, low-cost applications such as smart device chargers all…

CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

Learn how to implement the logic gates XOR, XNOR, and Transmission Gate (TG) using CMOS.

Basic CMOS Logic Gates

Learn about gates built with the CMOS digital-logic family.

Dynamic ON-Resistance Measurement Techniques for GaN Power Transistors

Dynamic on-state resistance is critical for the reliable and stable operation of GaN power transistors. However, many engineers are struggling to…

NIST Researchers Develop a New Method to Detect Faulty Transistors on Chips

NIST Researchers and collaborators developed a new technique to determine faulty semiconductor devices and that can also count the number of…

Infineon Enables Highly Integrated USB Type-C Charger Unification

The EZ-PD™ BCR (Barrel Connector Replacement) is a highly integrated USB-C controller, together with the USB-C connector, it replaces barrel…

STMicroelectronics’ Debuts Isolated Gate Driver Aimed at SiC MOSFETS

The new unit is a galvanically isolated gate driver that can sink and source up to 4 amps at voltages up to 26V.

Stackpole’s High Current Jumper Offers 2X Current Handling Capacity

Stackpole’s HCJ series offers more than double the current rating of comparable high current jumpers. 

A New Discovery Could Help Solve the Problem of Overheating in Electronic Devices

A research team of physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder found the reason behind the fast cooling of ultra-small heat sources when…

Digital Electronics Basics: Exclusive Gate, Logic Diagrams, and De Morgan Theorem

Learn about the combinational logic gates XOR and XNOR and the usefulness of logic diagrams and De Morgan’s theorem.

Flex Announces the PKU4116HD Series, a 1/16th brick DC/DC Converter for RFPA and PoE applications

Optimizing the Frequency Properties of Silicon IGBTs

This article proposes a method to obtain optimal properties of silicon fast IGBT chips designed for joint operation with SiC SBD in hybrid modules.…

GaN Systems and EPowerlabs Collaborate to Deliver High-Density DC/DC Power Converter

GaN Systems announces its entry into a collaboration with EPowerlabs to deliver up a new converter, DDC48-1K, for use in mobility applications.

Digital Electronics Basics: Universal Gates

Learn about basic logic gates that can be combined to implement any Boolean expression.

AM Batteries Receives Investment from TDK Ventures for Dry-Electrode Technology Development

TDK Ventures announces its investment in AM Batteries for the development and commercialization of its dry-electrode technology.

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Debuts a 1.6 mΩ, 40 V eGaN FET

The new enhancement mode power transistor features a maximum ID of 80 amps with a die size of only 3.25 x 3.25mm.

Bulk Capacitor Optimization for Offline Power Supplies Using GaN ICs

The adoption of USBPD 3.0 and Type-C connectors is expected to standardize power adaptors across previously segmented electronic markets. Gone are…