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Nexperia Extends LFPAK56D MOSFET Line-up with AEC-Q101-qualified Half-bridge Package

Nexperia Extends LFPAK56D MOSFET Line-up with AEC-Q101-qualified Half-bridge Package

The half-bridge configuration of two MOSFETS is a standard building block for many automotive applications including motor drives and DC/DC…


Efficient Power Conversion Debuts Laser Driver IC Family

Efficient Power Conversion Debuts Laser Driver IC Family

The new eGaN FET units are aimed at time-of-flight (ToF) lidar applications.


Ricoh Electronics Devices Launches a 4-Channel, High-Voltage Window Voltage Detector

Ricoh Electronics Devices Launches a 4-Channel, High-Voltage Window Voltage Detector

For higher security, the R3500 series has a fault-diagnostic function that checks if the IC itself can operate properly, as the new product is…


Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

German semiconductor giant Infineon will host a virtual Wide-Bandgap Developer Forum on March 11. Here’s what attendees can expect.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

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

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


STMicroelectronics Eases Design of USB Type-C Power Adapters with Efficient Power Delivery and PPS Reference Design

STMicroelectronics Eases Design of USB Type-C Power Adapters with Efficient Power Delivery and PPS Reference Design

This article highlights STMicroelectronics STEVAL-USBPD27S reference design combines the STM32G071 microcontroller (MCU), which integrates a…


Fraunhofer ISE Creates Compact Inverters for Direct Connection to Medium-Voltage Grids

Fraunhofer ISE Creates Compact Inverters for Direct Connection to Medium-Voltage Grids

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has developed a highly compact inverter for direct feeding into the medium-voltage grid.


Vishay Introduces a Line of Chip Capacitors With Lead-Bearing Finish Terminations

Vishay Introduces a Line of Chip Capacitors With Lead-Bearing Finish Terminations

The new surface-mounted multilayer ceramic chip capacitors are aimed at ameliorating the harmful effects of “tin whiskers”


Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

This article highlights eviewed the parameters of the new G4 UJ4C 750V SiC FETs from UnitedSiC compared to SiC MOSFETs and Superjunction FETs in…


Alpha And Omega Semiconductor Unveils USB-C Power Delivery Source Protection Switch

Alpha And Omega Semiconductor Unveils USB-C Power Delivery Source Protection Switch

The tiny new smart protection switch operates over a 3.4 to 23-volt range and features a 36mΩ ON-Resistance


Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas is acquiring U.K.-based integrated circuit provider Dialog Semiconductor for nearly $6 billion.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Toshiba Adds New eFuse IC, an Electronic Fuse for Repeated Use that Offers Adjustable Overvoltage Protection

Toshiba Adds New eFuse IC, an Electronic Fuse for Repeated Use that Offers Adjustable Overvoltage Protection

The TCKE712BNL protects power lines with an overvoltage protection function that can be adjusted to user requirements with external resistors.


Maxim Integrated’s MPPT-Based Solar Harvesting IC Helps Designers Optimize System Efficiency and Output

Maxim Integrated’s MPPT-Based Solar Harvesting IC Helps Designers Optimize System Efficiency and Output

Maxim Integrated, an industry leader with a broad portfolio of high-performance semiconductors has released the MAX20361, a single/multi-cell solar…


IGBT Module Contributes to Energy Saving in Railway Transportation

IGBT Module Contributes to Energy Saving in Railway Transportation

Fuji Electric has started mass production of its HPnC module outfitted with a 7th generation X-Series IGBT, targeting the railway market.


Infineon Adds 24 Volt Dual-Channel Low Side Gate Driver to its EiceDRIVER Family

Infineon Adds 24 Volt Dual-Channel Low Side Gate Driver to its EiceDRIVER Family

The new driver features dual 10 amp source and sink drive capabilities and an integrated thermal pad to reduce junction to case thermal resistance


Infineon’s New 650 V CoolSiC™ Hybrid IGBT Discrete Family Offers High Efficiency

Infineon’s New 650 V CoolSiC™ Hybrid IGBT Discrete Family Offers High Efficiency

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG 650 V CoolSiC™ Hybrid IGBT portfolio in a discrete package with 650 V blocking voltage.


JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

A team of researchers led by researcher Liwen Sang has developed a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator capable of stable operation in…


Efficient Power Conversion’s New 40V eGaN FET Sports an RDS(ON) of only 3 mΩ

Efficient Power Conversion’s New 40V eGaN FET Sports an RDS(ON) of only 3 mΩ

The new semiconductor is aimed at ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters, USB-C Battery Chargers and other space-constrained applications


Bel Power and Transphorm Collaborate on a Family of AC-DC Power Supplies

Bel Power and Transphorm Collaborate on a Family of AC-DC Power Supplies

The new devices are aimed at data center applications and supply 12 VDC at output powers ranging from 1.5 to 3.2 kW