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Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…


The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooled Power Semiconductors

The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooled Power Semiconductors

Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.


Keeping Cool: Boosting Data Center Efficiency With AI

Keeping Cool: Boosting Data Center Efficiency With AI

Data centers consume enormous power, but artificial intelligence cooling systems could provide better energy efficiency.


News Jul 23, 2024 by Mike Falter
Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…


Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Thermal Management: A Look at Junction Temp with Fiber Optic Sensors

Junction temperature is critical to determining the power cycling capability of power semiconductor devices. A new generation of fiber optical…


SureCore Balances Power and Cooling Costs With Cryogenic Memory

SureCore Balances Power and Cooling Costs With Cryogenic Memory

SureCore has announced a low-power, cryogenic SRAM to reduce the energy demands of AI workloads on data centers.


News Jun 24, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Infineon Targets AI Servers With Newly Added CoolSiC MOSFETs

Infineon Targets AI Servers With Newly Added CoolSiC MOSFETs

To meet the mounting power demands in data centers and AI servers, Infineon has revealed MOSFETs that improve efficiency at lower voltages.


Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining Semiconductor Chip Temperature

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.


GaN Devices Hot Enough for Venus

GaN Devices Hot Enough for Venus

Gallium nitride will be a key enabler for high-temperature electronics, including possible missions to Venus.


Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

Can NASA Tech Stop Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway?

A NASA-derived technology helps characterize battery thermal runaway and could lead to safer battery packs.


News May 30, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Reducing Noise in Automotive Fan-Based Cooling Systems

Reducing Noise in Automotive Fan-Based Cooling Systems

With the advancement of electrification in the automotive industry, active cooling is needed more often. When a fan is used, noise can become a…


Infineon Reveals a Slew of Cutting-Edge Switching Devices

Infineon Reveals a Slew of Cutting-Edge Switching Devices

Infineon’s state-of-the-art MOSFETs set new industry standards by offering high performance, increased power density, and enhanced efficiency.


new products Mar 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Announced at APEC 2024, the highly integrated family of devices reduces package size and increases power density for designers.


new products Mar 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New DC-DC Converters Pack Big Performance in Small Packages

New DC-DC Converters Pack Big Performance in Small Packages

In this roundup, we highlight three DC-DC converters that emerged in the last few months, each driven by package and performance improvements.


Siemens Devises Secure Way to Share IC Thermal Models to E-Supply Chain

Siemens Devises Secure Way to Share IC Thermal Models to E-Supply Chain

IC designers can now securely share thermal models across the supply chain—without compromising critical details of chip architecture.


News Feb 02, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Overtemperature Detection System Seamlessly Integrates With EV BMS

Overtemperature Detection System Seamlessly Integrates With EV BMS

Littelfuse has rolled out TTape, an innovative temperature monitoring and detection system that seamlessly integrates with electric vehicle battery…


new products Jan 28, 2024 by John Nieman
Measuring Thermal Diffusivity of Thin Ceramics

Measuring Thermal Diffusivity of Thin Ceramics

Until now, determining the thermal diffusivity of extremely thin and thermally highly conductive ceramic substrates has been error-ridden, but this…


Heat Studies in Space Can Yield Earth-Bound Benefits

Heat Studies in Space Can Yield Earth-Bound Benefits

Microgravity laboratories in the International Space Station are being used to understand the basic science of heat transfer and how it can improve…


Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves. These devices might never…


Würth Electronik Introduces Toroidal Power Factor Correction Inductors

Würth Electronik Introduces Toroidal Power Factor Correction Inductors

New toroidal power factor correction chokes from Würth use flat wire windings that result in fewer winding losses when compared with traditional…


new products Sep 02, 2023 by Mike Falter