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Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

This article is the first in a series of articles discussing three topics that can help power systems designers achieve the most out of their…

EPC and Renesas Introduce a Demo Board Showcasing GaN Technology

The new device is meant to strengthen EPC’s ongoing argument that GaN is as easy to use as silicon

Digilent Announces its 3000 Series Oscilloscope Family

The new units feature either four or two channels with 14-bit resolution at up to 0.5 GS/s and 16 digital channels

Single Output Power Supply Delivers 300W from a Footprint of 4 x 2in

Designed for the global industrial sector, the VCCS300S design focuses on high efficiency and reliability to offer flexibility to design engineers…

An Introduction to TRIAC Basics

Learn about the triode for alternative currents (TRIAC), including its construction, circuit characteristics, applications, and testing procedures.

Amber Solutions Continues Expansion in the Power Management Space, Closes 2020 with Series B Funding Worth $8.5 Million

Solid-state architecture solutions provider Amber Solutions just announced the closure of an $8.5 Million Series B funding round.

The Hazards and Applications of Static Electricity

In this article, learn about conditions that increase electrostatics, where static buildup can occur, its dangers, ways to mitigate the risk, and…

AVX Corporation Becomes a Member of OPEN Alliance

AVX announces its membership to OPEN Alliance and collaborates with other members to help develop, standardize and promote SPE technologies for the…

The Fundamentals of Electrostatics

Learn about the basics of static electricity, what it is, and its generation processes.

Maxim Integrated Introduces Solar Harvesting Solution

By enabling solar charging in these highly space-constrained products, the MAX20361 can extend the runtime of those devices by providing a…

Renesas Introduces 60W Wireless Power Receiver IC

Power Products of the Year

Pandemic or no Pandemic, 2020 was a big year for electrical engineering. Let’s look back at the products that defined this year, and the…

Analog Devices Announces 80V Buck-Boost Battery Charging Controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking

The device operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated battery float voltage.

EPC Launches 40 V eGaN FET Ideal for High Power Density Solutions for USB-C Battery Chargers and Ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters

EPC introduces the 40 V, 3 milliohm EPC2055 eGaN FET, offering designers a device that is smaller, more efficient, and more reliable than currently…

Philips New Multi-Port 65W Fast Charger Reaches New Levels with GaN Systems Transistors

Performance tests show it can charge three digital devices simultaneously while also supplying power to three 220V devices, such as speakers, TVs,…

Considerations for Automotive-Grade Resistors

GaN Power Amplifier Offers Saturated Power for C-Band Applications

The PA is internally matched and requires no additional external RF components, enabling designers and system integrators to maximize design by…

AOS Announces New High SOA MOSFETs for 48V Hot Swap Telecom Applications