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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.


Lenovo and Navitas Launch a 130W Fast-Charging Power Adapter for High-Power Devices

Lenovo and Navitas Launch a 130W Fast-Charging Power Adapter for High-Power Devices

For a fifth time, Lenovo and Navitas have partnered up to create a new fast-charging device, the YOGA CC130, a gallium nitride (GaN) based power…


Dialog Semiconductor Debuts a Family of Automotive PMICs

Dialog Semiconductor Debuts a Family of Automotive PMICs

The new Power management ICs (PMICs) are aimed at powering automotive AI systems on chips (SoC).


AKHAN Semiconductor Manufactures First 300mm CMOS Diamond Wafer

AKHAN Semiconductor Manufactures First 300mm CMOS Diamond Wafer

AHKAN hopes this technology will improve power handling, heat management, durability, and more.


Aiming to Boost Analog Production, TI Acquires Micron’s Utah 300mm Wafer Fab

Aiming to Boost Analog Production, TI Acquires Micron’s Utah 300mm Wafer Fab

Texas Instruments acquires Micron’s 300-mm wafer fabrication facility for $1.5 billion, a hefty investment to boost its production capacity.


News Aug 25, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rad Hard GaN Power Devices from EPC Space Offer Improved Performance, Shorter Lead-times

Rad Hard GaN Power Devices from EPC Space Offer Improved Performance, Shorter Lead-times

EPC Space’s Rad Hard GaN power devices have higher performance, lower mass, smaller footprint, and much lower cost than traditional silicon Rad…


STMicroelectronics Introduces New 45W and 150W MasterGaN Devices for High-Efficiency Power Conversion

STMicroelectronics Introduces New 45W and 150W MasterGaN Devices for High-Efficiency Power Conversion

ST’s MasterGaN concept simplifies migrating from ordinary silicon MOSFETs to GaN wide-bandgap power technology.


FTDI Chip Introduces Two Single-Channel PD Interface ICs

FTDI Chip Introduces Two Single-Channel PD Interface ICs

The new devices compliment the company’s present offerings of dual and quad channel Type-C power delivery ICs.


GaN Systems Debuts Two Low-cost E-Mode GaN Power Transistors

GaN Systems Debuts Two Low-cost E-Mode GaN Power Transistors

The new devices allow designers to reap the benefits of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology at a reduced cost per watt.


ON Semiconductor Rebrands and Sets Sights on New Sustainability Efforts

ON Semiconductor Rebrands and Sets Sights on New Sustainability Efforts

Changing its name to onsemi, Arizona-based power giant ON Semiconductor announced plans to expand its reach in the industrial and automotive…


News Aug 17, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems and onsemi Debut a Totem Pole PFC Evaluation Board

GaN Systems and onsemi Debut a Totem Pole PFC Evaluation Board

The new evaluation board employs onsemi's NCP1680 controller and GaN Systems’ GS66508B 650V Enhancement Mode GaN Transistor.


Bourns Expands Its Line of Wirewound Chip Inductors

Bourns Expands Its Line of Wirewound Chip Inductors

The new units feature ferrite cores and offer high Q values, high self-resonant frequencies, and low DC resistance.


Foxconn Purchases Fab to Produce Silicon Carbide Wafer Chips

Foxconn Purchases Fab to Produce Silicon Carbide Wafer Chips

Hon Hai Technology Group, also known as Foxconn, has signed a six-inch wafer fab transaction with non-volatile memory (NVM) manufacturer Macronix.


Bourns Expands Line of 1210-Size Automotive Grade Common Mode Chip Inductors

Bourns Expands Line of 1210-Size Automotive Grade Common Mode Chip Inductors

New compact and rugged inductors feature low radiation and high impedance over a broad frequency range delivering excellent EMI suppression.