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ITEC Becomes an Independent Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

ITEC Becomes an Independent Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

Nexperia has announced that its semiconductor equipment manufacturing division ITEC is launching as a separate independent entity.


Microchip Expands SiC Portfolio with 1700V Solutions

Microchip Expands SiC Portfolio with 1700V Solutions

Today’s energy-efficient electric charging systems powering commercial vehicle propulsion, as well as auxiliary power systems, solar inverters,…


Magna-Power Extends the its Series of AC/DC Power Supplies to 10kW

Magna-Power Extends the its Series of AC/DC Power Supplies to 10kW

The 18 new programmable devices models stay true to SL Series’ 1U (1.75” high) rack-mount form factor.


Finding the Peak Current of an Isolated Gate Driver

Finding the Peak Current of an Isolated Gate Driver

The peak current is one of the most important parameters in gate driver datasheets. Learn how to best find the peak current of a gate driver with…


Murata Launches a Series of Compact 2 Watt DC/DC Converters

Murata Launches a Series of Compact 2 Watt DC/DC Converters

The nine dual output, bipolar surface mounted (SMT) devices are aimed at powering MOSFET gate drivers.


Taiwan Semiconductor Debuts Two Families of Fast Recovery Epitaxial Diodes

Taiwan Semiconductor Debuts Two Families of Fast Recovery Epitaxial Diodes

Micro SMA packaged, 25ns, max. reverse recovery time diodes are AEC-Q101 qualified; 1A- and 2A-rated parts feature low reverse leakage, low reverse…


CDE’s BLH Series Exceeds Industry Standards for Humidity Testing and is AEC-Q200 Compliant

CDE’s BLH Series Exceeds Industry Standards for Humidity Testing and is AEC-Q200 Compliant

CDE’s BLH series of DC-Link capacitors have been designed and tested to exceed the industry’s most stringent requirements for high humidity,…


Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Transformer Core Design and Cooling Classes

Two key transformer design parameters are the type of core and the type of cooling. Common types of cooling include dry and oil-immersed…


Utilizing Totem-Pole Bridgeless PFCs

Utilizing Totem-Pole Bridgeless PFCs

This article highlights ICERGi low-cost control and drive ICs simplifying totem-pole bridgeless PFC designs.


STMicroelectronics and Arrival Partner on Next-Generation Electric Vehicles Technologies

STMicroelectronics and Arrival Partner on Next-Generation Electric Vehicles Technologies

STMicroelectronics has announced a new collaboration with electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturer Arrival.


KIT Looks to Optimize Large Scale Production of Li-Ion Batteries with Automatic Error Detection

KIT Looks to Optimize Large Scale Production of Li-Ion Batteries with Automatic Error Detection

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is using automatic error detection to produce high-quality lithium-ion batteries. The process is implemented…


News Jul 16, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
What is Transformer Overcurrent Protection?

What is Transformer Overcurrent Protection?

Most electrical devices require overcurrent protection and transformers are no exception. Transformer overcurrent protection is required to protect…


Porsche to Invest in Battery Cell Factory

Porsche to Invest in Battery Cell Factory

Porsche is scaling its high-performance battery cell production through a new joint venture.


News Jul 12, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Understanding the Operation and Applications of Variable Transformers

Understanding the Operation and Applications of Variable Transformers

A variable transformer is a transformer that allows for fine adjustments to the output voltage. A typical variable transformer can be adjusted from…


Researchers Discover a Method to Measure Electric Fields Inside Semiconductor Devices

Researchers Discover a Method to Measure Electric Fields Inside Semiconductor Devices

Researchers at the University of Bristol discovered a method to quantify electric fields with a semiconductor device which would lead to the…


News Jul 08, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Toshiba Announces a New Photovoltaic-Output Photocoupler

Toshiba Announces a New Photovoltaic-Output Photocoupler

A photovoltaic coupler, such as the new TLP3910, is a photorelay that contains the optical elements but not the MOSFET that performs the…


Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, and Applications for Control Transformers

Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, and Applications for Control Transformers

Learn about how control transformers are used in overcurrent protection and grounding.


Control Transformer Operation and Sizing

Control Transformer Operation and Sizing

There are several special types of transformers that are similar to the more common types of transformers but have special features for particular…


Dissecting the GaN ePower Stage IC-Based Inverter for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

Dissecting the GaN ePower Stage IC-Based Inverter for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

This article highlights EPC discrete eGaN FETs and Integrated Circuit ePower™ stages.


COSEL Announces 300% Peak Power Open-Frame Power Supplies for Medical and Industrial Applications

COSEL Announces 300% Peak Power Open-Frame Power Supplies for Medical and Industrial Applications

The AEA600F layout is optimized for free-air convection making it ideal for use in equipment being operated in low noise environments.