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Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

This article highlights eviewed the parameters of the new G4 UJ4C 750V SiC FETs from UnitedSiC compared to SiC MOSFETs and Superjunction FETs in…


Alpha And Omega Semiconductor Unveils USB-C Power Delivery Source Protection Switch

Alpha And Omega Semiconductor Unveils USB-C Power Delivery Source Protection Switch

The tiny new smart protection switch operates over a 3.4 to 23-volt range and features a 36mΩ ON-Resistance


Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Renesas Agrees to Buy Power Management Company Dialog Semiconductor

Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas is acquiring U.K.-based integrated circuit provider Dialog Semiconductor for nearly $6 billion.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
IGBT Module Contributes to Energy Saving in Railway Transportation

IGBT Module Contributes to Energy Saving in Railway Transportation

Fuji Electric has started mass production of its HPnC module outfitted with a 7th generation X-Series IGBT, targeting the railway market.


Infineon’s New 650 V CoolSiC™ Hybrid IGBT Discrete Family Offers High Efficiency

Infineon’s New 650 V CoolSiC™ Hybrid IGBT Discrete Family Offers High Efficiency

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG 650 V CoolSiC™ Hybrid IGBT portfolio in a discrete package with 650 V blocking voltage.


JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

A team of researchers led by researcher Liwen Sang has developed a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator capable of stable operation in…


Efficient Power Conversion’s New 40V eGaN FET Sports an RDS(ON) of only 3 mΩ

Efficient Power Conversion’s New 40V eGaN FET Sports an RDS(ON) of only 3 mΩ

The new semiconductor is aimed at ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters, USB-C Battery Chargers and other space-constrained applications


High Flux Titanium Series (GT Grade)

High Flux Titanium Series (GT Grade)

This article highlights Chang Sung Corporation upgraded High Flux Core called HIGH FLUX TITANIUM Series (GT Grade) that is specialized in server…


ROHM Opens Renewable Energy-Powered Production Building

ROHM Opens Renewable Energy-Powered Production Building

ROHM Semiconductor recently wrapped up construction on a new five-floor SiC power device factory that sources 100% of its electricity from…


News Feb 02, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Monolithic Power Systems Unveils a Series of 48V to 6V LLC Modules

Monolithic Power Systems Unveils a Series of 48V to 6V LLC Modules

Based on Efficient Power Conversion’s EGaN FETs, the non-isolated DC/DC power modules provide up to 300 watts of output power.


GaN Systems Releases Two 650V Evaluation Cards

GaN Systems Releases Two 650V Evaluation Cards

The GS-EVB-HB-66508B-RN and the GS-EVB-HB-66516T-RN are half bridge daughter cards that can handle 3kW and 6kW, respectively


MinDCet and GaN Systems Partner on GaN-Based Evaluation Kit

MinDCet and GaN Systems Partner on GaN-Based Evaluation Kit

MinDCet has implemented GaN Systems’ enhancement-mode, (e-mode) gallium-nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) into…


The Global Semiconductor Alliance Grants Vicor with Award

The Global Semiconductor Alliance Grants Vicor with Award

From a list of three nominees, the Global Semiconductor Alliance announced Vicor as the 2020 GSA Award for Analyst Favorite Semiconductor Company.


News Jan 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
BrightLoop Converters Utilizes EPC’s eGaN Technology to Improve Performance for eMotorsport Vehicles

BrightLoop Converters Utilizes EPC’s eGaN Technology to Improve Performance for eMotorsport Vehicles

By implementing Efficient Power Conversion’s (EPC) Gallium-Nitride (GaN) transistors, BrightLoop Converters’ DC-DC Buck Converter looks to…


Amber Solutions Continues Expansion in the Power Management Space, Closes 2020 with Series B Funding Worth $8.5 Million

Amber Solutions Continues Expansion in the Power Management Space, Closes 2020 with Series B Funding Worth $8.5 Million

Solid-state architecture solutions provider Amber Solutions just announced the closure of an $8.5 Million Series B funding round.


Chip-Embedded Technology Enables High Current Density Power

Chip-Embedded Technology Enables High Current Density Power

This article highlights TDK 3D design techniques that can help reduce parasitic losses, and improve thermal performance while also reducing the PCB…


 Navitas and Dell Partner on New GaN-Based Charging Technology

Navitas and Dell Partner on New GaN-Based Charging Technology

Power electronics manufacturer Navitas Semiconductor and Dell Technologies have partnered on the development of new gallium nitride (GaN)…


How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high levels of common mode…


STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality

STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality

The two companies are partnering to develop renewable energy solutions for STMicroelectronics’ manufacturing and design facilities.


News Jan 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor’s power integrated circuits (ICs) were awarded for its design innovation at the annual Shenzhen International Semiconductor…