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Solving Military-Avionics DC-DC Power Challenges with Modularity—Part 4

Solving Military-Avionics DC-DC Power Challenges with Modularity—Part 4

While the first three parts in this article series detailed military and avionic standards and front-end solutions, this last Part 4 delves into…


3 New DC-DC Platforms Tackle Industrial and AI Demands

3 New DC-DC Platforms Tackle Industrial and AI Demands

OmniOn Power, Recom, and Navitas Semiconductor have launched DC-DC platforms to deliver versatility in efficient power design.


new products Feb 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

The five 1200 V SiC MOSFET power modules support up to 200 A for automotive, energy, and industrial systems.


Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devices for motor control and power conversion, supporting fast switching and noise immunity.


Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 600V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 600V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

The αMOS E2 platform seeks to deliver efficiency, ruggedness, and power density for high-voltage power conversion.


new products Feb 09, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Semiconductor Fabs Announce New Plans to Rebalance Capacity and Control

Semiconductor Fabs Announce New Plans to Rebalance Capacity and Control

Recent fab announcements highlight how manufacturers are translating long-term roadmaps into physical capacity.


News Feb 06, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: New Tech Debuts for EVs, Batteries, and Power Grids

Briefs: New Tech Debuts for EVs, Batteries, and Power Grids

Tesla, Nissan, Lightyear, Toshiba, Electrified Thermal Systems, Ampacimon, and AP Sensing have made recent technical advancements.


News Feb 05, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Magnachip Launches New IGBT Family for Solar and Energy Storage

Magnachip Launches New IGBT Family for Solar and Energy Storage

Magnachip’s 650 V and 1200 V discrete devices target inverter and ESS designs from residential through industrial power levels.


new products Feb 04, 2026 by Luke James
Wolfspeed Makes 300 mm Silicon Carbide Wafer Breakthrough

Wolfspeed Makes 300 mm Silicon Carbide Wafer Breakthrough

Single-crystal 12-inch SiC wafer production marks a significant manufacturing milestone with potential next-generation applications.


News Feb 03, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Recom Intros 40W/75W Railway DC/DC Modules With Ultra-Wide Input

Recom Intros 40W/75W Railway DC/DC Modules With Ultra-Wide Input

The RMD40-UW and RMD75-UW target EN 50155 rail applications with a single 11:1 input range, integrated ride-through, and baseplate cooling for…


new products Jan 28, 2026 by Luke James
Case Study—A Low-Cost, Low-Profile 6-kW, 800 V to 12.5 V DC-DC for AI Power

Case Study—A Low-Cost, Low-Profile 6-kW, 800 V to 12.5 V DC-DC for AI Power

Learn how GaN technology enables a low-cost, low-profile 6 kW, 800 VDC to 12.5 VDC converter using an ISOP LLC topology. This meets the design…


Texas Instruments Intros New SoC Family at CES to Scale Automotive AI

Texas Instruments Intros New SoC Family at CES to Scale Automotive AI

Texas Instruments Intros New SoC Family at CES to Scale Automotive AI


News Jan 22, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Allegro Targets Noise and Heat With SiC Gate Drivers, Sensors

Allegro Targets Noise and Heat With SiC Gate Drivers, Sensors

The silicon carbide gate drivers and an ultra-low-loss isolated current sensor can improve efficiency and power density in high-voltage systems.


 With Steady Progress, Fusion Tech Inches Closer to Feasibility

With Steady Progress, Fusion Tech Inches Closer to Feasibility

In 2025, nuclear fusion technology scaled up, improved efficiency, and attracted billions of dollars in funding. But is it enough to move from lab…


Enabling High Efficiency: Gate Driver ICs for Automotive Traction Inverters

Enabling High Efficiency: Gate Driver ICs for Automotive Traction Inverters

E-mobility is driving significant demand for power electronics, particularly inverters. High-performance power modules help ensure efficient designs.


Improve Motor Lifetime With Slew Rate Control Gate Drive Optocoupler

Improve Motor Lifetime With Slew Rate Control Gate Drive Optocoupler

Learn how Slew Rate Control (SRC) gate drive optocouplers mitigate high dv/dt from PWM in VSDs, reducing motor overvoltage, EMI, and power loss,…


Briefs: EV Tech Advances in Charging, Batteries, and Design

Briefs: EV Tech Advances in Charging, Batteries, and Design

Cambridge GaN Devices, ENRX, Factorial Energy, Everrati, and Aria Group, Inc. have made strides that could advance electric vehicle technology and…


News Jan 08, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Rethinking Power: GaN Innovation for Data Centers and Humanoid Robots

Rethinking Power: GaN Innovation for Data Centers and Humanoid Robots

GaN is revolutionizing power for AI data centers and humanoid robots. At Bodo’s Wide Bandgap event, EPC CEO Alex Lidow highlighted GaN's…


Four New MOSFET Devices Address Power Needs in EV, Industrial and AI

Four New MOSFET Devices Address Power Needs in EV, Industrial and AI

Vishay, SemiQ, Infineon, and Alpha & Omega Semiconductor have released upgraded SiC MOSFET products to deliver efficiency, thermal performance,…


Predicting and Controlling Thermal Runaway in High-Voltage Power Modules

Predicting and Controlling Thermal Runaway in High-Voltage Power Modules

In this article, we take a system-level look at how thermal runaway begins, propagates across multi-module converters, and how engineers can model,…