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New 160W GaN Adapters Offer 48% Size Reduction

New 160W GaN Adapters Offer 48% Size Reduction

CUI Inc announces the addition of two GaN desktop ac-dc power supply series to its SDI product family designed for a wide range of portable…


How the H1-B Visa Executive Order Impacts Semiconductor Engineers

How the H1-B Visa Executive Order Impacts Semiconductor Engineers

With the H1-B work visa program suspended by an executive order from the Trump administration, many engineers and the companies they work for in…


News Jul 13, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
SiC DIP Integrated Power Modules for a Greener World

SiC DIP Integrated Power Modules for a Greener World

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a power module in its DIPIPM™ family which incorporates MOSFETs based on SiC material.


Dual-channel Plug-and-play Drivers for MIAA, MIFA and MIDA-type IGBT Modules

Dual-channel Plug-and-play Drivers for MIAA, MIFA and MIDA-type IGBT Modules

Proton-Electrotex now offers compatible drivers for the entire lineup of its IGBT modules.


Synopsys and EFPL Partner to Develop Lower-Power Digital Technologies

Synopsys and EFPL Partner to Develop Lower-Power Digital Technologies

Researchers from EPFLs integrated systems laboratory (LSI) have developed a way to reduce the power requirement of electronic circuit board chips.


News Jul 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
KEMET Introduces New Film Capacitors for Green Energy and Auto Applications

KEMET Introduces New Film Capacitors for Green Energy and Auto Applications

KEMET introduces its three new series of film capacitors, C44U-M, C44P-R, and R75H series that offer reliable power conversion and power density…


CEA-Leti Researchers Break Ground in LiFi Communications with GaN Technology

CEA-Leti Researchers Break Ground in LiFi Communications with GaN Technology

CEA-Leti Researchers Break a world record in LiFi communications using GaN technology.


News Jul 06, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Infineon Introduces New SiC Power Module for EVs

Infineon Introduces New SiC Power Module for EVs

Infineon highlights the new EasyPACK™ module with CoolSiC™ automotive MOSFET technology, a 1200 V half-bridge module with an 8 mΩ/150 A…


LinkSwitch-TN2 High-Voltage Switcher ICs from Power Integrations Now Certified for Automotive Use

LinkSwitch-TN2 High-Voltage Switcher ICs from Power Integrations Now Certified for Automotive Use

Power Integrations announced its LinkSwitch-TN2, a high-reliability, space-saving buck/flyback switcher ICs targeting 400 VDC EV applications


European Power Electronics Companies Team Up for $11 Million “GaNext” Project

European Power Electronics Companies Team Up for $11 Million “GaNext” Project

The new GaNext Penta project convenes 13 industry and academic organizations to collaborate on building high-efficiency GaN power systems.


News Jul 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
ROHM Announced New High-Speed Ground Sense CMOS Op Amp

ROHM Announced New High-Speed Ground Sense CMOS Op Amp

ROHM recently announced a high-speed ground sense CMOS op amp, BD77501G, optimized for industrial and consumer equipment requiring high-speed…


Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

This article highlights Texas Instrument method for designing an efficient ultra-wide input power supply and gives some practical tips for…


Infineon Introduces Silicon Carbide Power Module for EVs

Infineon Introduces Silicon Carbide Power Module for EVs

This article highlights Infineon EasyPACK™ module with CoolSiC™ automotive MOSFET technology, a 1200 V half-bridge module with an 8 mΩ/150 A…


CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

A new bipartisan bill aims to invest tens of billions of dollars into semiconductor research and manufacturing efforts through the 2020 decade.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
EPC and VPT Partner to Provide Power Conversion Solutions for High-Reliability Environments

EPC and VPT Partner to Provide Power Conversion Solutions for High-Reliability Environments

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) and VPT establish EPC Space, to design and manufacture radiation-hardened GaN-on-silicon transistors and ICs.


News Jun 26, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

The Yutong Group partnered with Cree and StarPower to create China’s first electric bus using next-generation silicon carbide technology.


News Jun 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Renesas Introduces Rugged and High Performance 100V Half-Bridge MOSFET Drivers

Renesas Introduces Rugged and High Performance 100V Half-Bridge MOSFET Drivers

Renesas highlights HIP2211 and HIP2210 pair of 100V half-bridge MOSFET drivers that is ideal for 48V telecom power supplies, Class-D audio…


new products Jun 25, 2020 by Renesas
Weekly Power Product Recap

Weekly Power Product Recap

This article highlights new products from ROHM, Mean Well, Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, and MicroPower Direct.


The Development and Performance of an Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT)

The Development and Performance of an Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT)

This article discusses the Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor and its different segment layouts.


Empower Promises Speed and Energy Savings with new Line of Integrated Voltage Regulators

Empower Promises Speed and Energy Savings with new Line of Integrated Voltage Regulators

Empower Semiconductor’s integrated voltage regulators (IVR) eliminate the use of external discrete components to target challenges in power…