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Murata’s 2W Bipolar Output SMT DC-DC Converters Address High-Voltage Gate Driver Applications

Murata’s 2W Bipolar Output SMT DC-DC Converters Address High-Voltage Gate Driver Applications

This article highlights Murata MGJ2 DC-DC converters exhibit an ultra-low isolation capacitance of just 3pF (typical).


EPC Debuts GaN-Based, Bidirectional 1.5kW Demonstration Board

EPC Debuts GaN-Based, Bidirectional 1.5kW Demonstration Board

This 48/12 VDC solution’s 97% efficiency allows for air cooling, making water cooling unnecessary


Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Future Medium Voltage Power Electronics solutions for measurement and control require a new approach that increases simplicity, reliability and…


Keysight Debuts a GaN Test Board for its PD1500A Testing System

Keysight Debuts a GaN Test Board for its PD1500A Testing System

Advances in GaN operating voltages have made the wide bandgap technology more relevant than ever to EV manufacturers


Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor, a GaN power IC provider, is set to go public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at over $1 billion.


News May 20, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
UnitedSiC Announces Six New D2PAK-7L SiC FETs

UnitedSiC Announces Six New D2PAK-7L SiC FETs

This article highlights United Silicon Carbide FET 650V and 1200V options, all housed in the industry standard D2PAK-7L surface mount package.


Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon concluded a supply contract with Japanese wafer manufacturer Showa Denko, which offers high-demand silicon carbide (SiC) material.


News May 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Energy Band Structures in Solids

Energy Band Structures in Solids

When a particular element’s atoms are far apart, each individual atom exhibits some permissible energy levels. But, with atoms closely packed in…


UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

Silicon wafer manufacturer UniversityWafer has announced plans to build a system capable of producing power wideband semiconductor materials in low…


SEMIKRON and Silicon Mobility Collaborate on a 24V to 96V Inverter Platform

SEMIKRON and Silicon Mobility Collaborate on a 24V to 96V Inverter Platform

The combined inverter platform delivers up to 50kW for automotive battery powered vehicles and for industrial off-road vehicles.


Interatomic Bonding in the Solid-State

Interatomic Bonding in the Solid-State

Learn about solid-state characteristics: atomic bonding and crystals.


Researchers Showcase Perovskite Solar Cells Exceeding 25% Power-conversion Efficiency

Researchers Showcase Perovskite Solar Cells Exceeding 25% Power-conversion Efficiency

A team of researchers led by the École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have made a new discovery that could greatly increase the…


NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

Japanese tech firms NTT and Fujitsu announce a joint strategic partnership to build optical and wireless networks for the 6G era.


News May 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

The full-bridge reference design meets and beats the 80 Plus Titanium standard for switch mode power supplies (SMPS)


STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

GaN power stages are combined with intelligence to create highly efficient, space saving solutions


CISSOID Expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform

CISSOID Expands its SiC Intelligent Power Modules Platform

The liquid-cooled modules are ideal for E-Mobility applications and meet the demand for natural cooling in aerospace.


Understanding the Electric Structure of Atoms

Understanding the Electric Structure of Atoms

In this “semiconductor basics” article, learn about the electronic structure of atoms and the electrons’ energy.


EPC Launches Scalable 1.5 kW 48 V/12 V DC-DC Demonstration Board Powered by GaN FETs

EPC Launches Scalable 1.5 kW 48 V/12 V DC-DC Demonstration Board Powered by GaN FETs

The design of this demonstration board is scalable; that is, two converters can be paralleled to achieve 3 kW or three converters can be paralleled…


Nexperia’s 650V GaN FETs Sport RDS(ON)s of 33 Milliohms

Nexperia’s 650V GaN FETs Sport RDS(ON)s of 33 Milliohms

The new devices will enable power supplies functioning at 2 kW and higher to satisfy the 80 PLUS Titanium standard


Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Learn about the shell structure of atomic energy levels.