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How to Empower Automotive DC Fast-Charging with Advanced Current Sensing

How to Empower Automotive DC Fast-Charging with Advanced Current Sensing

Although range anxiety is disappearing from the short list of objections to EV adoption, it has been replaced by recharging speed angst. For the…


CMOS SR Latches and Flip-Flops

CMOS SR Latches and Flip-Flops

Learn how CMOS SR latch and flip-flop devices work.


Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor ICs — a Concept or Reality?

Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor ICs — a Concept or Reality?

A reliable supervisor IC is always an industry need as it adds system reliability and improves system performance over voltage transients and power…


Powering the Energy Transition with Silicon Carbide and Wide Band-Gap Devices

Powering the Energy Transition with Silicon Carbide and Wide Band-Gap Devices

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is poised to transform the global power electronics industry as it makes increasing inroads into the market share of legacy…


Delivering Higher Short-Circuit Capability for GaN FETs

Delivering Higher Short-Circuit Capability for GaN FETs

Short-circuit capability of power switches is a critical feature for all power systems, particularly those more susceptible to experiencing short…


Moving from IGBT to SiC: PFC Efficiency

Moving from IGBT to SiC: PFC Efficiency

The continuing worldwide efforts to reduce carbon emissions have driven the growth in interest in electric vehicles (EV). As a result, the demand…


Acoustic Modes for Full-Depth Component Imaging

Acoustic Modes for Full-Depth Component Imaging

When a pulse of ultrasound is fired from an Acoustic Micro Imaging system’s transducer into a component, the pulse will be both reflected by and…


ROHM Forms New Joint Venture for SiC Power Devices

ROHM Forms New Joint Venture for SiC Power Devices

Japanese electronic components manufacturer ROHM is forming a new joint venture to head its SiC power module business.


News Nov 09, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Constant improvements in power semiconductor technology enable even more efficient and compact power converters. Silicon Carbide CoolSiC™ MOSFETs…


Solid Power Releases Safety and Performance Data for its High-Content Silicon Cell

Solid Power Releases Safety and Performance Data for its High-Content Silicon Cell

Solid Power, a leading developer company of all-solid-state batteries, recently unveiled a report containing its new battery’s performance and…


News Nov 05, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

The new unit is aimed at sensorless, brushless DC (BLDC) motors operating over a 5V to 50V voltage range.


Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Several power conversion applications require operation at high switching frequencies (above 20kHz). This includes applications where optimizing…


Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

High performance devices supplemented with system solution support. In 2010, ROHM has introduced its first commercial SiC MOSFET into the power…


CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

Learn how to implement the logic gates XOR, XNOR, and Transmission Gate (TG) using CMOS.


Sungrow’s String Inverter Employs Infineon Module and Chip Technology

Sungrow’s String Inverter Employs Infineon Module and Chip Technology

The 352kW, 1500 VDC Sungrow device offers a 40% increase in output power when compared to the company’s previous best.


How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

In this article, I’ll examine compact battery-charger integrated circuits (ICs) and solutions for ultrasound point-of-care products that are used…


NexWafe Raises Funds for its Low-Cost Green Silicon Wafer Technology

NexWafe Raises Funds for its Low-Cost Green Silicon Wafer Technology

NexWafe receives €39 million in funding to further develop its green solar wafer technology for large-scale production.


News Nov 01, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Toshiba Unveils New Simulation Technology Accu-ROM to Reduce Semiconductor Verification Time

Toshiba Unveils New Simulation Technology Accu-ROM to Reduce Semiconductor Verification Time

Toshiba has recently developed a new model-based development (MBD) simulation technology that can reportedly reduce verification times for…


Transphorm Wins DARPA Contract

Transphorm Wins DARPA Contract

GaN product supplier Transphorm landed a $1.4 million contract with DARPA to explore alternative radio frequency solutions using Nitrogen-polar on…


News Oct 31, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Skoltech and IBM Team Up To Create an Ultra-Efficient Optical Transistor

Skoltech and IBM Team Up To Create an Ultra-Efficient Optical Transistor

A new transistor, using photon manipulation instead of electronic signals, was created by an international research team led by Skoltech and IBM.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine