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Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Inside the Silicon Carbide JFET: Specs, Stability, and the New Performance Frontier

Learn how SiC JFETs beat MOSFETs for next-gen power. They offer ultralow loss, superior stability, and rugged avalanche protection—critical for…


Understand the Benefits of High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET Technology

Understand the Benefits of High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET Technology

As the demand for high-efficiency energy systems grows, high-voltage super junction MOSFET technology has become a cornerstone for next-generation…


IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

IGCT Platform for up to 8.5 kV and Advanced Turn-Off Current Capability

Learn how Hitachi Energy's IGCT platform scales to 8.5 kV. It provides high turn-off capability and supports cost-efficient system designs for…


Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

GaN-based power delivery board targets 96.5% efficiency and 2,100 W/in3 for NVIDIA's next-generation 800 VDC data center architecture.


new products Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
GaN-Based Synchronous CCM PFC for Hydraulic Pump Power Supply Applications

GaN-Based Synchronous CCM PFC for Hydraulic Pump Power Supply Applications

This article details a GaN-based synchronous CCM-PFC design for hydraulic pump power supplies. It achieves 98.5% peak efficiency at 300W and…


Briefs: Renewables and AI Data Centers Drive Tech Innovations

Briefs: Renewables and AI Data Centers Drive Tech Innovations

Sineng Electric, Onsemi, Crusoe, Redwood, FluxPoint Mitsubishi, Rohm, and Toshiba are planning for future energy needs.


News Apr 02, 2026 by Karen Hanson
pSemi Unveils Power Solutions for Humanoid Robotics and More

pSemi Unveils Power Solutions for Humanoid Robotics and More

At APEC 2026, pSemi launched a 72 W DC-DC converter module to deliver ultra-thin, high-efficiency power delivery in robotics, AI data centers, and…


new products Apr 01, 2026 by Jake Hertz
At APEC, Renesas Intros 500 W GaN Platform and GaN Bidirectional Switch

At APEC, Renesas Intros 500 W GaN Platform and GaN Bidirectional Switch

At APEC 2026, Renesas unveiled two GaN solutions for high-power applications, from chargers to solar inverters.


new products Mar 31, 2026 by Luke James
SemiQ Unwraps 1200 V SiC Modules Boasting Conversion Efficiency

SemiQ Unwraps 1200 V SiC Modules Boasting Conversion Efficiency

At APEC 2026, SemiQ released a new family of high-performance half-bridge MOSFET modules to optimize power conversion for high-voltage applications.


new products Mar 31, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440 W With GaN

Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440 W With GaN

At APEC 2026, Power Integrations introduced its TopSwitchGaN 440 W, which unites PowiGaN switches with traditional TOPSwitch architecture,…


new products Mar 30, 2026 by Luke James
Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Learn how SmartSiC technology using Smart Cut overcomes standard Silicon Carbide limitations, reducing CO2 emissions, boosting device efficiency…


Wolfspeed Commercializes World’s First 10 kV SiC MOSFET

Wolfspeed Commercializes World’s First 10 kV SiC MOSFET

Compared to IGBTs, the MOSFET delivers greater power density, lower thermal load, and lower costs.


TI Intros 2 Isolated Power Modules Plus IsoShield Packaging

TI Intros 2 Isolated Power Modules Plus IsoShield Packaging

Today at APEC, Texas Instruments demonstrated its isolated power modules and its proprietary IsoShield technology, aimed at EV and data needs.…


News Mar 23, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Rad-Hard GaN MOSFETs Beat Silicon Alternatives for Satellite Designs

Rad-Hard GaN MOSFETs Beat Silicon Alternatives for Satellite Designs

Learn how rad-hard GaN FETs surpass silicon in satellite power systems. They offer superior SWaP, higher efficiency, and radiation immunity for…


Precision Cooling of Performance Modules

Precision Cooling of Performance Modules

High power density in electronics necessitates efficient cooling. Learn how passive (heat sinks), forced (cooling aggregates/fans), and liquid…


Infineon Unveils Isolated Gate Drivers With Opto-Emulator Input for SiC

Infineon Unveils Isolated Gate Drivers With Opto-Emulator Input for SiC

The new family of opto-emulator gate drivers provides drop-in replacements to conventional silicon, IGBT, and SiC MOSFET designs.


new products Mar 17, 2026 by Charles Lee
Toshiba Releases Ideal Diode Controller for Automotive ECUs

Toshiba Releases Ideal Diode Controller for Automotive ECUs

The TPD7110F integrates reverse-polarity protection, overvoltage and undervoltage shutoff, and VDS-based reverse-current blocking in a 2.9 × 2.8…


ST Intros Automotive Drivers for Load Protection & High-Voltage Switching

ST Intros Automotive Drivers for Load Protection & High-Voltage Switching

STMicroelectronics has introduced an automotive high-side driver for harsh electrical transients and isolated gate drivers for high-voltage…


Infineon Devices Combine GaN Half-Bridge and Gate Drivers

Infineon Devices Combine GaN Half-Bridge and Gate Drivers

The CoolGaN Drive HB 600 V G5 family packs two GaN switches, high- and low-side drivers, and a bootstrap diode into a single compact module for…


new products Mar 10, 2026 by Luke James
Navitas Launches 5th-Gen 1200 V GeneSiC TAP SiC MOSFETs

Navitas Launches 5th-Gen 1200 V GeneSiC TAP SiC MOSFETs

The 5th-gen 1200 V trench-assisted planar SiC MOSFETs offer 35% FoM improvement, improved switching behavior, and extended reliability testing.


News Mar 09, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell