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2020’s Most Successful EV Technology Announcements in the Power Electronics Industry

2020’s Most Successful EV Technology Announcements in the Power Electronics Industry

The line between the nascent electric vehicle industry and the electronics world is getting ever more blurred, and nowhere is this more prevalent…


STMicro and Advantest Work to Improve Semiconductor Testing

STMicro and Advantest Work to Improve Semiconductor Testing

STMicro and Advantest create an advanced test cell to help improve efficiency of semiconductor testing and overall operations.


News Dec 24, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Understanding Integrated Voltage Regulators

Understanding Integrated Voltage Regulators

This article highlights Empower Semiconductor IVR solution that is applicable to a whole range of applications, making it attractive for inventory…


GaN Systems Releases 2021 Predictions for Power Electronics Industry

GaN Systems Releases 2021 Predictions for Power Electronics Industry

GaN Systems, a leading manufacturer of Gallium Nitride-based power conversion devices, released a series of predictions set to define the power…


News Dec 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
STMicroelectronics Unveils High Voltage Offline AC/DC Converter IC

STMicroelectronics Unveils High Voltage Offline AC/DC Converter IC

The new units are optimized for isolated and non-isolated buck, flyback, and buck-boost converters


Murata’s Chip Ferrite Beads Suitable for Automotive Applications up to 175°C

Murata’s Chip Ferrite Beads Suitable for Automotive Applications up to 175°C

As electrification advances, the demand for compact, lightweight and robust electronic control substrates continues to grow.


ON Semiconductor Announces New CEO

ON Semiconductor Announces New CEO

Hassane El-Khoury, the former chief executive officer and president of Cypress Semiconductor, has been named the new CEO and president of ON…


News Dec 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Transphorm’s SuperGaN Gen 5 650V FET Targets EVs

Transphorm’s SuperGaN Gen 5 650V FET Targets EVs

Transphorm’s fifth generation of gallium nitride (GaN) FET outperforms standard Silicon carbide (SiC) solutions in power, design flexibility, and…


EPC Launches 40 V eGaN FET Ideal for High Power Density Solutions for USB-C Battery Chargers and Ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters

EPC Launches 40 V eGaN FET Ideal for High Power Density Solutions for USB-C Battery Chargers and Ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters

EPC introduces the 40 V, 3 milliohm EPC2055 eGaN FET, offering designers a device that is smaller, more efficient, and more reliable than currently…


Philips New Multi-Port 65W Fast Charger Reaches New Levels with GaN Systems Transistors

Philips New Multi-Port 65W Fast Charger Reaches New Levels with GaN Systems Transistors

Performance tests show it can charge three digital devices simultaneously while also supplying power to three 220V devices, such as speakers, TVs,…


MinDCet Unveils a New High-End 100V GaN Gate Driver Evaluation Kit

MinDCet Unveils a New High-End 100V GaN Gate Driver Evaluation Kit

This article highlights MinDCet GaN-based Half-Bridge Evaluation kit (MDC901-EVKHB), based on the MinDCet MDC901 GaN gate driver and two GaN…


GaN Power Amplifier Offers Saturated Power for C-Band Applications

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…


Infineon Introduces EiceDRIVER 1ED Compact Isolated Gate Driver Family

Infineon Introduces EiceDRIVER 1ED Compact Isolated Gate Driver Family

This gate driver provides separate output options together with active shutdown and short circuit clamping in DSO-8 300 mil package.


AOS Announces New High SOA MOSFETs for 48V Hot Swap Telecom Applications

AOS Announces New High SOA MOSFETs for 48V Hot Swap Telecom Applications

NIC Components Launches NCST-C Series of SMT Chip Resistors

NIC Components Launches NCST-C Series of SMT Chip Resistors

This article highlights NIC Components NCST-C series of current sensing SMT chip resistors utilizing low-cost thick film construction.


Rugged AEC-Q101 MOSFETs from Nexperia Offer Repetitive Avalanche Performance Tested to One Billion Cycles

Rugged AEC-Q101 MOSFETs from Nexperia Offer Repetitive Avalanche Performance Tested to One Billion Cycles

Dual-MOSFET devices simplify automotive solenoid control circuits by saving space, reducing component count and improving reliability.


New Hall Effect Current Sensing IC from Melexis is Optimized for E-Mobility Applications

New Hall Effect Current Sensing IC from Melexis is Optimized for E-Mobility Applications

Melexis, a microelectronics company based in Belgium, has released a second generation medium-speed current sensor, the MLX91211 IC line.


News Dec 08, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Brexit’s Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

Brexit’s Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

What will the beginning of 2021 look like and how could the power and semiconductor industries be affected?


News Dec 07, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Introduces Four Integrated Power Module Evaluation Kits

GaN Systems Introduces Four Integrated Power Module Evaluation Kits

The new kits are designed to give designers a first hand look at the benefits of gallium nitride semiconductors


Taiwan Semiconductor’s Automotive 40/60V MOSFETs are 100% Tested for Key Specs

Taiwan Semiconductor’s Automotive 40/60V MOSFETs are 100% Tested for Key Specs

AEC-Q101 qualified single and dual N-channel trench MOSFETs feature 175° T j rating, wettable flank PDFN package and 100% compliance with…