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Pre-Switch Announces New VP of Engineering

Pre-Switch Announces New VP of Engineering

Pre-Switch, a Silicon Valley startup with AI-embedded soft-switching controller technology, has named Andre Willis as new VP of Engineering.


News Aug 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Renesas Introduces Two Dual-Output Synchronous Controllers for Automotive Always-On Systems

Renesas Introduces Two Dual-Output Synchronous Controllers for Automotive Always-On Systems

This article highlights Renesas ISL78263 dual sync boost and buck controller that provides DC/DC conversion to support power levels of 25W-100W.


Selecting and Operating Switching Power Transistors: SiC Components

Selecting and Operating Switching Power Transistors: SiC Components

In this third article of the series, we will look at SiC power transistors. 


SEG Automotive Revolutionizes Generator Efficiency with Semiconductor Technology

SEG Automotive Revolutionizes Generator Efficiency with Semiconductor Technology

SEG Automotive was able to increase the efficiency of their automotive generators, thus decreasing carbon dioxide emissions.


Hua Hong Semiconductor Looks to Grow its Share of the IGBT Market

Hua Hong Semiconductor Looks to Grow its Share of the IGBT Market

Hua Hong Semiconductor plans to expand its insulated gate bipolar transistor product line to drive market adoption and cater to customers in…


GlobalFoundries Partners with Electronics Companies on Interoperable Design Kit

GlobalFoundries Partners with Electronics Companies on Interoperable Design Kit

Santa Clara-based semiconductor foundry GlobalFoundries is partnering with Synopsys, Mentor Graphics and Keysight Technologies to distribute its…


News Aug 13, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

This article discusses the basic concept of the Hanna Curve and the measurement of the inductance in relation to the Hanna curve.


KEMET Releases New Tantalum Polymer Capacitors for High Capacitance and High Voltage

KEMET Releases New Tantalum Polymer Capacitors for High Capacitance and High Voltage

KEMET releases new tantalum polymer capacitors designed to provide the highest capacitance/voltage (CV) ratings in surface mount device (SMD)…


Analyzing the Inner Workings of a Variable Frequency Drive’s Inverters

Analyzing the Inner Workings of a Variable Frequency Drive’s Inverters

This teardown looks at the inner workings of the Hitachi SJ P1 Variable Frequency Drive, an inverter for industrial applications and part of a line…


Failsafe Chip Varistors for Automotive Battery Lines from TDK

Failsafe Chip Varistors for Automotive Battery Lines from TDK

TDK Corporation features the new range of Open Mode chip varistors for electronic automotive assemblies that are directly connected to the battery.


Low Pressure and No Pressure Sintering Approaches for Large Surface Areas

Low Pressure and No Pressure Sintering Approaches for Large Surface Areas

This article highlights the latest results in the area of low pressure/ no pressure silver sintering on using solvent free silver sintering pastes.


Lion Semiconductor and Renesas Push Forward Development of High-Speed Wireless Charging

Lion Semiconductor and Renesas Push Forward Development of High-Speed Wireless Charging

Lion Semiconductor and Renesas have developed a reference design for a highly-efficient fast-charging solution for smartphones and mobile devices.


GaN Systems Announces 65W QR Charger Reference Design as Demand for GaN Chargers Escalates

GaN Systems Announces 65W QR Charger Reference Design as Demand for GaN Chargers Escalates

GaN Systems announced a new reference design for a high power density 65W QR (quasi-resonant) charger.


Lenovo and Navitas Deliver 90W GaN-Powered Fast Charger

Lenovo and Navitas Deliver 90W GaN-Powered Fast Charger

Lenovo and Navitas come together in another partnership, but this time GaN-powered fast charging is the name of the game.


Diodes Incorporated Introduces 1.5A Single Slew Rate Controlled Load Switch

Diodes Incorporated Introduces 1.5A Single Slew Rate Controlled Load Switch

This article highlights Diodes Incorporated's AP22908 that is a slew rate controlled load switch is a single P-channel MOSFET power switch…


Modular Multi-Level Converter Technology for Medium Voltage Applications

Modular Multi-Level Converter Technology for Medium Voltage Applications

This article introduces some of the technologies Amantys has developed to realise a full-power MMC converter for medium-voltage applications.


Mitsubishi, ROHM, and Vishay Rollout New Power MOSFETs

Mitsubishi, ROHM, and Vishay Rollout New Power MOSFETs

In this month’s Power MOSFETs product recap we take a look at products from Mitsubishi Electric, ROHM and Vishay.


LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

This article presents popular LLC and LLC derived bidirectional converter topologies described in the literature.


Dialog Semi and TDK Create the First Single-Integrated Point-of-Load Power Supply

Dialog Semi and TDK Create the First Single-Integrated Point-of-Load Power Supply

Dialog Semiconductor and TDK Corporation look to solve the challenge of high peak current demands and low noise margins, required by…


 Infineon Introduces New Power Module for Mid-Power Electric Vehicle Traction Inverters

Infineon Introduces New Power Module for Mid-Power Electric Vehicle Traction Inverters

The global boom of vehicle electrification puts the design of cost-effective traction inverters into focus