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Nexperia 600V IGBT Offers High Efficiency for Industrial Power Conversion Apps

Nexperia 600V IGBT Offers High Efficiency for Industrial Power Conversion Apps

Nexperia has launched its first-ever insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) device, expanding its portfolio of power MOSFETs and offering…


new products Jul 19, 2023 by Mike Falter
Determining Cut-Off Frequency and Transfer Function of RC High-Pass Filters

Determining Cut-Off Frequency and Transfer Function of RC High-Pass Filters

Learn how to determine the RC high-pass filter's cut-off frequency and transfer function and plot gain/frequency and phase/frequency response…


Calculating RC Low-Pass Filter Cut-Off Frequency and Transfer Function

Calculating RC Low-Pass Filter Cut-Off Frequency and Transfer Function

Learn how to determine the RC low-pass filter's cut-off frequency and transfer function and plot the gain/frequency and phase/frequency…


Analyzing the Options: EV Fast Charging Bi-Directional Topologies

Analyzing the Options: EV Fast Charging Bi-Directional Topologies

Electric vehicle (EV) DC fast chargers currently under development have to meet more demanding specifications than today’s installed charger…


Voltage Regulators for Automotive Designs

Voltage Regulators for Automotive Designs

The Nano technology leverages advancements in circuit design for high speed and low power, optimizes layout to reduce both parasitic effects and…


Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

The portfolio combines robust isolation technology that meets the latest isolation standards with electrical parameters and protection features to…


Increasing Power Density of 4.5 kV IGBT Power Modules

Increasing Power Density of 4.5 kV IGBT Power Modules

This article demonstrates how a 4.5 kV power module can fulfill converter requirements in applications like railways, medium-voltage drives, and…


new products Jul 15, 2023 by Nils Soltau
Optimum GaN Gate Control for Greater Performance Gains

Optimum GaN Gate Control for Greater Performance Gains

When designing power applications with gallium-nitride (GaN) wide-bandgap technology, proper control of the gate-driving circuit is essential to…


Power Integration’s 3300V IGBT Gate Driver Enables Telemetry, Advanced Analytics

Power Integration’s 3300V IGBT Gate Driver Enables Telemetry, Advanced Analytics

With advanced telemetry, the new product supports predictive maintenance and lifetime modeling.


new products Jul 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
ROHM, Vitesco Sign Billion-Dollar Long-Term SiC Supply Agreement

ROHM, Vitesco Sign Billion-Dollar Long-Term SiC Supply Agreement

Vitesco Technologies and ROHM have entered into a long-term supply partnership valued at over $1 billion for ROHM to supply silicon carbide power…


News Jul 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Airbus, STMicroelectronics Collaborate on SiC/GaN Aircraft Electrification Initiatives

Airbus, STMicroelectronics Collaborate on SiC/GaN Aircraft Electrification Initiatives

Airbus and STMicroelectronics will collaborate on research and development initiatives designed to create more efficient, lighter-weight power…


News Jul 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Wise-Integration, Savoy GaN Integration Sets New E-Bike Battery Charging Standard

Wise-Integration, Savoy GaN Integration Sets New E-Bike Battery Charging Standard

The companies claim to be the first in the world to integrate GaN charging into an e-bike battery.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Diodes’ Automotive-Compliant Silicon Carbide MOSFETs Enable Higher Efficiency

Diodes’ Automotive-Compliant Silicon Carbide MOSFETs Enable Higher Efficiency

The products from Diodes hope to elevate efficiency levels in automotive applications. This article examines silicon carbide, its role in…


new products Jul 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Improving Performance With Monolithic GaN Integration While Reducing Size, Cost

Improving Performance With Monolithic GaN Integration While Reducing Size, Cost

This article will examine the advantages of gallium nitride heterojunction field effect power transistors in the 15 V to 350 V range in…


Understanding Quiescent and Shutdown Currents With Boost Converters

Understanding Quiescent and Shutdown Currents With Boost Converters

Quiescent current is an important parameter to consider when optimizing battery-powered applications. This article examines the difference between…


Motor Driver ICs Reduce Board Space, Component Count in 50 V Apps

Motor Driver ICs Reduce Board Space, Component Count in 50 V Apps

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has announced its integrated 50 V motor driver ICs for H-bridge and stepper motor applications in multi-function…


new products Jun 23, 2023 by Mike Falter
SiC MOSFET Modules for PV Systems With Integrated Storage, EV Charging

SiC MOSFET Modules for PV Systems With Integrated Storage, EV Charging

This article discusses how SIC-MOSFETs in innovative packages can enable novel converter concepts to support ever-increasing efficiency and power…


Onsemi to Supply Silicon Carbide to Electric Vehicle Drive Developer

Onsemi to Supply Silicon Carbide to Electric Vehicle Drive Developer

Onsemi and Vitesco Technologies have announced a supply agreement valued at $1.9 billion over ten years to secure Vitesco’s supply of silicon…


News Jun 12, 2023 by Mike Falter
Patented Tech Lets GaN Circuits Operate at Radio Frequencies With Greater Efficiency

Patented Tech Lets GaN Circuits Operate at Radio Frequencies With Greater Efficiency

Patented technologies from new market entrant QPT enable GaN circuits to operate at frequencies as high as 20 MHz, unleashing new performance…


new products Jun 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Understanding Failure Mechanisms in Test-to-Fail Methodology for eGaN Devices in Solar Applications

Understanding Failure Mechanisms in Test-to-Fail Methodology for eGaN Devices in Solar Applications

Modern solar panels are demanding increasingly higher power density and longer operating lifetimes. Solar applications, including power optimizers…