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ROHM and UAES Open New SiC Lab in China

ROHM and UAES Open New SiC Lab in China

The two companies recently held an opening ceremony to celebrate their new joint laboratory for SiC power devices.


News Jan 06, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Allegro Introduces New ACS37800 IC

Allegro Introduces New ACS37800 IC

Allegro MicroSystems announced the launch of the ACS37800, a Hall-effect power monitoring IC for single-phase AC and DC solutions in a small PCB…


Coreless Transformers Isolate SiC Gate Drivers for EV and Industrial Applications

Coreless Transformers Isolate SiC Gate Drivers for EV and Industrial Applications

This article introduces conventional isolated gate driver technology, including discrete transformer, opto-isolated, and capacitive methods, though…


IC Reduces Volume of AC-DC Converters by up to 40%

IC Reduces Volume of AC-DC Converters by up to 40%

The MinE-CAP device reduces the input bulk capacitor size, reduces in-rush current by up to 95%, and eliminates NTC thermistors and associated…


Wurth Unveils a Series of SMT Transformers for SiC MOSFET Gate Drivers

Wurth Unveils a Series of SMT Transformers for SiC MOSFET Gate Drivers

Available in EP7 packages, the new units feature an input voltage range from 9 to 36 volts, with a saturation current of 4.5 amps.


Power Products of the Year

Power Products of the Year

Pandemic or no Pandemic, 2020 was a big year for electrical engineering. Let’s look back at the products that defined this year, and the…


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