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Infineon Unveils New Current Ratings for its 1200V EconoDUAL 3 Portfolio

Infineon Unveils New Current Ratings for its 1200V EconoDUAL 3 Portfolio

Based on the Infineon’s TRENCHSTOP IGBT 7 chips, the company adds 450A, 600A, and 750A versions to its popular family of power modules.


AVX Launches New TCO Series High-Temperature, Automotive-Grade Polymer Chip Capacitors

AVX Launches New TCO Series High-Temperature, Automotive-Grade Polymer Chip Capacitors

TCO Series capacitors meet AEC-Q200 requirements, exhibit low DCL and a benign failure mode, and are ideal for use in low- and medium-power…


UnitedSiC Debuts a 750V SiC Power FET with a 6mohm RDS(ON)

UnitedSiC Debuts a 750V SiC Power FET with a 6mohm RDS(ON)

The device features a short-circuit withstand time rating of 5μs and is introduced as part of a series of 9 new devices.


Onsemi, Renesas and Analog Devices all Announce and Finalize Acquisitions

Onsemi, Renesas and Analog Devices all Announce and Finalize Acquisitions

A number of power electronics groups have recently announced new acquisitions.


Power Integrations Introduces IGBT Gate Drivers Featuring up to Six MAGs

Power Integrations Introduces IGBT Gate Drivers Featuring up to Six MAGs

The gate drivers separately target the popular multiple parallel EconoDual module or the “New Dual” 100 mm x 140 mm IGBT modules.


Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

This article examines the use of power semiconductors in a low voltage drive with the general architecture.


Parade Introduces USB Type-C® Hub with HDMI™ & Power Delivery

Parade Introduces USB Type-C® Hub with HDMI™ & Power Delivery

Parade’s PS188 Combines a USB 3.2 Hub, DisplayPort™ 1.4 to HDMI™ 2.0 Converter, and Dual Power Delivery 3.0 Controllers for Single-Chip…


Infineon and Panasonic to Collaborate on 650V Power GaN Development

Infineon and Panasonic to Collaborate on 650V Power GaN Development

The two companies agree to joint development of the next generation of their successful Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology.


onsemi Acquires GT Advanced Technologies for $415M

onsemi Acquires GT Advanced Technologies for $415M

Onsemi is acquiring SiC materials provider GT Advanced Technologies to meet increased demand in the EV and infrastructure markets.


News Sep 09, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts Ideal Diode Reverse Current Protection Switch

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts Ideal Diode Reverse Current Protection Switch

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor’s (AOS) smart protection switch is aimed at Type-C Power Delivery applications.


The FlaMe Project Looks to Target More Efficient Production of Power Modules

The FlaMe Project Looks to Target More Efficient Production of Power Modules

The Fraunhofer Institute of Silicon Technology (ISIT) in Germany has recently announced a new research project for designing and implementing…


STMicroelectronics Adds 45W and 150W Versions to its 650V MasterGaN Line

STMicroelectronics Adds 45W and 150W Versions to its 650V MasterGaN Line

Both devices include both the gate driver and two enhancement-mode GaN power transistors in a single highly integrated package.


Toshiba’s 40 Volt, Low-Spike-Type Power MOSFET Aims to Reduce EMI

Toshiba’s 40 Volt, Low-Spike-Type Power MOSFET Aims to Reduce EMI

The N-Channel device’s low-spike capability serves to diminish overshoot in power switching applications.


Single-chip GaN Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Boosts Speed, Flexibility, and Integration in Industrial and Home Automation

Single-chip GaN Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Boosts Speed, Flexibility, and Integration in Industrial and Home Automation

This circuit uses a synchronous MOSFET that lets the bootstrap voltage reach the logic supply voltage, VCC, allowing the driver to operate from a…


Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power ICs: Turning Academic Dreams into an Industry Reality

Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power ICs: Turning Academic Dreams into an Industry Reality

Gallium nitride (GaN) is the key enabler for high-frequency, and simultaneously high-efficiency topologies.


Stackpole Increases Power Rating for Nichrome Chip Resistor

Stackpole Increases Power Rating for Nichrome Chip Resistor

This improved power rating allows the RNCF0201 to be used for applications that may have previously required an 0402 or larger size chip resistor.


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts a DC/DC Controller for 5G Applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts a DC/DC Controller for 5G Applications

The Dual Output 3+1 Phase Digital VCOT controller provides power for 5G subsystems including the CU, DU, and RU platforms.


Cree and STMicroelectronics Update, Expand Their SiC Wafer Supply Deal

Cree and STMicroelectronics Update, Expand Their SiC Wafer Supply Deal

Cree and STMicroelectronics are expanding their supply agreement to manage higher production volumes.


News Sep 01, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Backside Metallization for Power Devices

Backside Metallization for Power Devices

SPTS technologies presents advanced wafer processing solutions for backside metallization in power devices, which is critical for improving overall…


News Sep 01, 2021 by Darshil Patel
ABLIC’s New Battery Monitoring IC Offers High Withstand Voltage

ABLIC’s New Battery Monitoring IC Offers High Withstand Voltage

The new series of devices, aimed at automotive applications, features overvoltage, undervoltage, and analog monitoring in a single IC.