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High Performance Analog offers Superior Noise Performance

High Performance Analog offers Superior Noise Performance


News Dec 07, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
Technology Trends Raising Power-Conversion Efficiency

Technology Trends Raising Power-Conversion Efficiency

This article discusses the advances in superjunction MOSFETs and SiC Rectifiers and how they can improve on-resistance and noise of power supply…


£10 Million Award Creates Compound Semiconductor Hub

£10 Million Award Creates Compound Semiconductor Hub


News Dec 06, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
InSe Semiconductors Could Extend Life of Moore’s Law

InSe Semiconductors Could Extend Life of Moore’s Law


News Dec 06, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
Reverse Conducting IGCT Platform optimized for Modular Multilevel Converters MMC

Reverse Conducting IGCT Platform optimized for Modular Multilevel Converters MMC

This article discusses the technical aspects of ABB's newly developed Reverse Conducting Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (RC-IGCT) platform.


Seven-Port USB 3.1 Gen1 Hub IC for USB Type-C

Seven-Port USB 3.1 Gen1 Hub IC for USB Type-C

3D Solutions to Energy Savings in Silicon IGBTs

3D Solutions to Energy Savings in Silicon IGBTs


News Dec 04, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
Infineon Adds GaN Cleanroom in Arizona

Infineon Adds GaN Cleanroom in Arizona


News Dec 04, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
Interview Electronics with Diamonds

Interview Electronics with Diamonds

Since quite some time, Silicon is still the workhorse of the electronics industry, but semiconductors with a broad bandgap (WBGS) are already…


High-Power 0201 Size Chip Resistor

High-Power 0201 Size Chip Resistor

ON Semi to Debut Scalable Platform for Wearables

ON Semi to Debut Scalable Platform for Wearables

Igniting the Spark Using the Microcontroller039s Angular Timer to Implement Capacitor Discharge Ignition

Igniting the Spark Using the Microcontroller039s Angular Timer to Implement Capacitor Discharge Ignition

This article discusses how angular timer of a microcontroller can help implement capacitor discharge ignition in an internal combustion engine.


Programmable Linear Hall IC with Diagnostics and Integrated Capacitors

Programmable Linear Hall IC with Diagnostics and Integrated Capacitors

A Fast Track to Complex Power System Designs

A Fast Track to Complex Power System Designs

This article discusses recent advancements in power system components and power conversion architectures it also introduces Vicor's Power…


Control Method for a Reverse Conducting IGBT

Control Method for a Reverse Conducting IGBT

This article discusses the advantages of combining the functionality of an IGBT and diode resulting in a reverse conducting IGBT (RC-IGBT).


Next Generation Electric Machines get nearly $25 Million

Next Generation Electric Machines get nearly $25 Million


News Nov 27, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
SMIC Opens Analog and Specialty Semiconductor Subsidiary

SMIC Opens Analog and Specialty Semiconductor Subsidiary


News Nov 27, 2016 by Jeff Shepard
35 Cell Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer Battery Protection Analog FrontEnd IC

35 Cell Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer Battery Protection Analog FrontEnd IC

Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. Semiconductor Support Centre has launched a Analog Front-End (AFE) Integrated Circuit (IC), the R5601.


Innovative 7in1 IGBT Packages for Scalable and Easy Design of Industrial Drives and Inverters

Innovative 7in1 IGBT Packages for Scalable and Easy Design of Industrial Drives and Inverters

This article introduces Mitsubishi Electric's NX-Series 7-in-1 IGBT Modules and its benefits in terms of footprint and scalability.


From IGBT to SiC MOSFET A stone step for smooth replacement in Industrial Applications

From IGBT to SiC MOSFET A stone step for smooth replacement in Industrial Applications

This article highlights the advantages of transitioning to SiC MOSFETs from IGBT counterparts in terms of technical and economic aspects.