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BrightLoop Converters Utilizes EPC’s eGaN Technology to Improve Performance for eMotorsport Vehicles

BrightLoop Converters Utilizes EPC’s eGaN Technology to Improve Performance for eMotorsport Vehicles

By implementing Efficient Power Conversion’s (EPC) Gallium-Nitride (GaN) transistors, BrightLoop Converters’ DC-DC Buck Converter looks to…


EPC Unveils 300 Watt 48V to 12V Bidirectional  DC-DC Converter

EPC Unveils 300 Watt 48V to 12V Bidirectional DC-DC Converter

The new power converter is available in a 33 x 22.9 mm 16th brick package and achieves efficiency levels of 95% and better


Infineon Broadens its EiceDRIVER™ Portfolio With 24V Dual-Channel Gate Driver

Infineon Broadens its EiceDRIVER™ Portfolio With 24V Dual-Channel Gate Driver

Infineon Technologies broadens its EiceDRIVER™ portfolio with the new 24 V dual-channel low side gate driver with an integrated thermal pad


Chip-Embedded Technology Enables High Current Density Power

Chip-Embedded Technology Enables High Current Density Power

This article highlights TDK 3D design techniques that can help reduce parasitic losses, and improve thermal performance while also reducing the PCB…


Infineon Adds to its EiceDRIVER 1ED Isolated Gate Driver Family

Infineon Adds to its EiceDRIVER 1ED Isolated Gate Driver Family

The new EiceDRIVER X3s offer active shutdown, short circuit clamping as well as either an active Miller Clamp or separate source and sink outputs


 Navitas and Dell Partner on New GaN-Based Charging Technology

Navitas and Dell Partner on New GaN-Based Charging Technology

Power electronics manufacturer Navitas Semiconductor and Dell Technologies have partnered on the development of new gallium nitride (GaN)…


Key Takeaways from CES 2021

Key Takeaways from CES 2021

Here’s what three of the top players in the power electronics industry had to unveil at the all-digital CES 2021.


News Jan 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high levels of common mode…


Reducing Size, Noise, and Field Failures of Transportation APUs

Reducing Size, Noise, and Field Failures of Transportation APUs

Designers are finally able to extract disruptive system-level benefits of SiC technology to shrink the size, noise, and field failures of auxiliary…


STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality

STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality

The two companies are partnering to develop renewable energy solutions for STMicroelectronics’ manufacturing and design facilities.


News Jan 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nexperia Launches Application Specific MOSFETs for Automotive Applications

Nexperia Launches Application Specific MOSFETs for Automotive Applications

The dual MOSFET repetitive avalanche AEC-Q101 qualified devices are pre-tested for one billion cycles


Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor’s power integrated circuits (ICs) were awarded for its design innovation at the annual Shenzhen International Semiconductor…


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Launches MOSFET Devices for Hot Swap Applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Launches MOSFET Devices for Hot Swap Applications

The 150V devices, featuring high safe operating areas and low RDS(ON)s, are aimed at challenging telecomm hot swap tasks


STMicroelectronics Extends MasterGaN Family with Device Optimized for Asymmetrical Topologies

STMicroelectronics Extends MasterGaN Family with Device Optimized for Asymmetrical Topologies

This article highlights STMicroelectronics’ MasterGaN® platform, in which MasterGaN2 is the first in the new family to contain two asymmetric…


Transphorm Lands $4M Investment Deal with Yaskawa Electric

Transphorm Lands $4M Investment Deal with Yaskawa Electric

Japanese power electronics firm Yaskawa Electric Corporation will invest $4 million in California-based GaN-based power conversion product provider…


News Jan 11, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
TT Electronics Unveils a Line of Metal Foil Chip Resistors for Current Sensing

TT Electronics Unveils a Line of Metal Foil Chip Resistors for Current Sensing

The new surface mounted metal foil chip resistors (MFC) exploit metal foil on ceramic technology for enhanced performance


Highly Efficient SiC Power Devices for a Wide Range of Applications

Highly Efficient SiC Power Devices for a Wide Range of Applications

This article discusses the demands of different applications, highlights the MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SiC power devices available in different voltage…


Philips Integrates GaN Systems’ Technology To Design A Multi-Port 65W GaN Fast Charger

Philips Integrates GaN Systems’ Technology To Design A Multi-Port 65W GaN Fast Charger

Philips and GaN Systems have created a new fast-charging, gallium nitride (GaN), power charger that is able to withstand 650V operating voltage…


Reviewing 25 Years in the Power Industry: Proton-Electrotex

Reviewing 25 Years in the Power Industry: Proton-Electrotex

This article presents an interview about Proton-Electrotex's 25 years in the power industry.


tech insights Jan 09, 2021 by Bodo Arlt
Renesas Introduces 60W Wireless Power Receiver IC

Renesas Introduces 60W Wireless Power Receiver IC