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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…

December 16, 2020 by Hailey Stewart

Standards for Magnetic and Capacitive Couplers

This article highlights Infineon Technologies superior isolation capability of the coreless-transformer technology allows testing its new…

November 27, 2020 by Wolfgang Frank

Menlo Micro Announces the Release to Production of its MM5130

The MM5130, with 4 channels, 25W power handling and DC-26GHz operation in a miniaturized surface-mount package, brings major improvements to…

November 18, 2020 by Hailey Stewart

Quad-Output SIMO Power Management IC by Maxim Integrated Achieves High Power Density

This article highlights Maxim Integrated MAX77655 single-inductor multiple output (SIMO) power management IC (PMIC) that provides the…

November 13, 2020 by Hailey Stewart

STMicro Wireless 50W Qi Charging IC

The new chip enables wireless charging to take place almost as quickly as charging via cable

November 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

STMicro And Sanken Electric’s Partnership Yields 650V and 1200V IPMs For High-Voltage Designs

Through the partnership between STMicroelectronics (ST) and Sanken Electric, a new family of intelligent power modules (IPMs) to simplify HVAC…

November 10, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Micro-Sized Cooling Could Open the Door to Macro-Sized Impact

At the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), microfluidic based cooling of Integrated Circuits show an incredible upside to the future of…

November 10, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

ROHM’s Zero-Cross Detection ICs and Maxim’s Essential Analog ICs

In this integrated circuits recap, we take a look at integrated zero-cross detection ICs from ROHM and essential analog temperature sensor ICs from…

October 10, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

High-Voltage Analog Multiplexers from Diodes Inc. Provide Signal Distribution in Industrial IoT Applications

This article highlights Diodes Incorporated PS508 and PS509 analog multiplexers that are capable of switching signal voltages of up to 36V in an…

October 05, 2020 by Hailey Stewart

TDK Releases Series of 4:1 Input DC-DC Converters Supplying 15, 20 or 30 Watts

The new devices feature 5k VAC isolation along with ICT safety and medical certification.

October 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

ROHM Appoints New President and CEO 

This article highlights ROHM Semiconductor appointment of new president and CEO of the company.

October 03, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell

NXP Opens New Advanced GaN Fab in Arizona

Dutch-American semiconductor giant NXP opened a new RF GaN wafer fab in Arizona this week.

October 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell

ROHM Introduces Power Efficient Zero Cross Detection ICs

Members of the BM1ZxxxFJ series are said to be the first such devices not to include a photo detector.

September 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Understanding the Behavior, Circuit Design, and Variants of Ćuk Converters

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.

September 29, 2020 by Anushree Ramanath

ON Semi to Sell Japanese Power Fabs

Power device giant ON Semiconductor seeks to sell two wafer fabs in Niigata, Japan.

September 13, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell

Maxim Integrated Introduces a Mobile App for Analog IC Information

Maxim Integrated releases a new app that provides systems engineers with a large repository of resources centered around its range of…

September 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

Fraunhofer Embeds GaN Power ICs on Single Chip

Researchers at the Fraunhofer-Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF have incorporated their patented Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power ICs, DC-DC…

September 03, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Taiwan Semiconductor Unveils Drop-in Replacements for Legacy Bipolar Drivers

These new constant-current CMOS LED driver ICs enable upgrades of existing designs for higher performance while requiring no redesign effort.

September 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

High Precision Linear Power Amplifier Delivers High Power Density

With this device, designers are offered exceptional power handling capability by meeting high supply voltage demands, driving substantial current…

August 31, 2020 by Hailey Stewart

Silicon Germanium Rectifiers Provide High Efficiency, Thermal Stability

AEC-Q101 approved devices with 120V, 150V, and 200V combine best attributes of Schottky and fast recovery diodes

August 24, 2020 by Hailey Stewart