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Analog Devices Releases Regulators for Noise-sensitive Applications

Analog Devices Releases Regulators for Noise-sensitive Applications

Semiconductor giant Analog Devices recently released an ultra-low noise dual output μModule regulator for high-speed data converters, RF devices,…


Qnovo Lands Battery Management System Integration With NXP

Qnovo Lands Battery Management System Integration With NXP

NXP Semiconductor will add Qnovo’s optimization software to its battery management system and onboard charging hardware. 


News Mar 25, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Power Integrations Adds 900V ICs for EV, Industrial Applications

Power Integrations Adds 900V ICs for EV, Industrial Applications

At APEC this week, Power Integrations announced a new line of 900-volt GaN ICs. 


Empower Semiconductor Starts IVR Production

Empower Semiconductor Starts IVR Production

Empower Semiconductor recently launched volume production on its latest generation of Integrated Voltage Regulators for data centers and other…


A Novel Half-bridge GaN Device for Enhanced System Performance

A Novel Half-bridge GaN Device for Enhanced System Performance

Gallium Nitride power switches continue to make inroads in diverse power conversion applications. One of the facilitators for this growth has been…


Infineon to Acquire GaN Systems to Accelerate High Power, GaN Roadmap

Infineon to Acquire GaN Systems to Accelerate High Power, GaN Roadmap

With the acquisition of GaN Systems, Infineon will broaden its existing power portfolio and pick up the pace of development of its internal gallium…


News Mar 17, 2023 by Mike Falter
Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Transient thermal impedance is a measure of how a device behaves when pulsed power is applied. Transient thermal impedance is an important…


1200V Discrete SiC MOSFETs with Enhanced Interconnection Enable Energy-efficient Welding Machines

1200V Discrete SiC MOSFETs with Enhanced Interconnection Enable Energy-efficient Welding Machines

In recent years, the demand for more energy-efficient products for better natural resource sustainability has led to mandatory efficiency…


High-Voltage Discrete Silicon MOSFET Applications

High-Voltage Discrete Silicon MOSFET Applications

The role of high-voltage discrete power semiconductor devices has become increasingly important in the world of power electronics. Littelfuse…


new products Mar 11, 2023 by Littelfuse
How Thermal Efficiency Is Helping Data Centers Run More Sustainably

How Thermal Efficiency Is Helping Data Centers Run More Sustainably

Innovative semiconductor design and packaging technologies are improving efficiencies in data centers as server power demands increase.


Power Packaging for GaN Generation of Power Conversion

Power Packaging for GaN Generation of Power Conversion

Since the launch of GaN-on-Si enhancement mode power transistors in March 2010, there has been a slow but monotonic shift towards the adoption and…


Power Modules for Onboard Chargers

Power Modules for Onboard Chargers

Electric vehicles are fast becoming state-of-the-art. Modern EVs can cover distances between 400 to 600 km on a single charge due to increased…


Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

The challenge of IGBT module paralleling is to understand the necessary de-rating of power converters under consideration of different module…


Managing Thermals: Breaking Through Power-density Barriers

Managing Thermals: Breaking Through Power-density Barriers

The number of semiconductors in nearly every application is multiplying. Many of the design challenges facing electronics engineers all tie back to…


Intelligent Power Management in the World of Vision Systems

Intelligent Power Management in the World of Vision Systems

Vision systems are now incorporated into a variety of products. Processing the video signal is typically performed by a dedicated IC requiring…


Silicon Carbide Tech Improves Efficiency, Lowers Solar Inverter Size/Cost

Silicon Carbide Tech Improves Efficiency, Lowers Solar Inverter Size/Cost

Navitas Semiconductor and Katek Group have announced that Katek’s coolcept fleX family of Steca solar inverters will use GeneSiC power…


new products Feb 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Ed-k has developed new pulse current sources for dynamic wafer testing of IGBTs.


SiC Driver Modules for Next-gen Power Devices

SiC Driver Modules for Next-gen Power Devices

Learn more about the potential of SiC for your power designs.


Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

It is difficult to optimize the switching performance of IGBTs with only one fixed value for the gate resistor. The use of two-level slew-rate…


Interference-free Power Supply

Interference-free Power Supply

Modern industrial plants place high demands on the reliability and interference immunity of power supplies. Typically, the plant components are…