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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
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
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.


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
New Silicon Anode Architecture Could Give New, Extended Life to Lithium-Ion Batteries

New Silicon Anode Architecture Could Give New, Extended Life to Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-Ion batteries (LIBs) are highly important to the ever-evolving electronic market, powering systems from cellphones and laptops, all the way…


News May 07, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
Silicon Labs Divests Infrastructure and Auto Business

Silicon Labs Divests Infrastructure and Auto Business

Silicon Labs will sell its infrastructure and automotive unit for $2.75 billion, redirecting growth targets towards its IoT and wireless…


News May 05, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
ON Semiconductor Announces New Generations of SUPERFET MOSFETs and SiC Diodes

ON Semiconductor Announces New Generations of SUPERFET MOSFETs and SiC Diodes

How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

This article highlights Avnet Silica devices featuring STSiC Power components for SiC information.


Power Integrations Unveils Highly Efficient PFC Controller IC Family

Power Integrations Unveils Highly Efficient PFC Controller IC Family

The new units are designed to deliver 98% full-load efficiency for applications drawing between 75 and 400 watts


Bourns Debuts Specialized Thick Film Chip Resistor Arrays

Bourns Debuts Specialized Thick Film Chip Resistor Arrays

The new components are said to be the first that are both sulfur-resistant and AEC-Q100 compliant


Researchers Explore Carbon Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Researchers Explore Carbon Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Scientists from the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) have conducted innovative research about the role of impurities in Gallium Nitride…


Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

This year, Key Foundry’s newly developed Gen3 0.18-micron BCD process and its Gen2 0.13 micron embedded flash process will be used for mass…


News Apr 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

UnitedSiC brings power systems engineers a new, registration-free tool that can help with quick decision-making when constructing power designs.


News Apr 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
High-Speed, Bi-Directional Dual Supply Autosensing Level Shifter IC from Diodes Inc. Aimed at Automotive Applications

High-Speed, Bi-Directional Dual Supply Autosensing Level Shifter IC from Diodes Inc. Aimed at Automotive Applications

This article highlights Diodes Incorporated expansion of its family of voltage-level shifters, with the release of the PI4ULS3V304AQ.


Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab receive government funds to help lead the UK toward net-zero carbon emission goals and clean up technology…


News Apr 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Empower Semiconductor Debuts “Fastest” Integrated Voltage Regulator

Empower Semiconductor Debuts “Fastest” Integrated Voltage Regulator

The 10 amp EP7010 can regulate through a 0 to 10 amp load step in less than 500 ns with under a 15 mv voltage droop


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts AC-DC Active Bridge Rectifiers

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts AC-DC Active Bridge Rectifiers

The new family of devices eliminate most power losses in AC/DC power supplies and makes titanium level efficiencies possible


The Demand for Seamless Characterization, Simulation and Development of Power Semiconductors

The Demand for Seamless Characterization, Simulation and Development of Power Semiconductors

This article highlights publicly-funded project MessLeha addresses this issue by defining a machine-readable data sheet to support the setup of…


Magnachip Unveils LDO Linear Regulator Featuring Ultra-Fast Transient Response for UFS-Based Multi-Chip Packages

Magnachip Unveils LDO Linear Regulator Featuring Ultra-Fast Transient Response for UFS-Based Multi-Chip Packages

This linear regulator also ensures robust circuit protection, such as overcurrent protection, thermal shutdown and the power good signal, which…