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Navitas Semiconductor Debuts 650V GaN Power IC With a 70mΩ RDS(ON)

Navitas Semiconductor Debuts 650V GaN Power IC With a 70mΩ RDS(ON)

Navitas describes the new device as the first to integrate logic, drive, protection and power all in GaN and within a single unit.


Static Electricity as an Ignition Source in Hazardous Locations

Static Electricity as an Ignition Source in Hazardous Locations

Learn about the electrostatic energy that may ignite flammable mixtures.


TDK Rolls Out New Snap-In Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

TDK Rolls Out New Snap-In Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Research Project Coordinated by Infineon Aims to Improve the Reliability of Electronics

Research Project Coordinated by Infineon Aims to Improve the Reliability of Electronics

Electronics manufacturer Infineon announced the start of a new collaborative project iRel40.


ROHM Technology and MidNite Solar Partner to Create a New Line of Solar Inverters and Chargers

ROHM Technology and MidNite Solar Partner to Create a New Line of Solar Inverters and Chargers

ROHM Semiconductors brings silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs to increase the performance, efficiency, and reliability of MidNite Solar’s new series…


Embedded World to Host a Wide Array of Power Technologies

Embedded World to Host a Wide Array of Power Technologies

Embedded World 2021 is only a week away. Here’s an overview of what many companies will showcase.


Microchip’s Reference Design Simplifies Secondary MCU Control of Primary Power

Microchip’s Reference Design Simplifies Secondary MCU Control of Primary Power

An innovative transformer developed with Würth Elektronik eiSos and Microchip’s MCP1012 auxiliary AC/DC controller are key to the new design.


1200V Discrete SiC MOSFETs Compared to High-Speed 3 IGBTs for Servo-Drive Systems

1200V Discrete SiC MOSFETs Compared to High-Speed 3 IGBTs for Servo-Drive Systems

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG CoolSiC™ MOSFET performance that are for servo-drive systems, which are typically characterized…


Embedded World 2021 to Showcase Technology from Power Giants Virtually

Embedded World 2021 to Showcase Technology from Power Giants Virtually

The annual Embedded World exhibition and conference is continuing this year with a five-day, digital-only program, from March 1–5.


News Feb 23, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nexperia Extends LFPAK56D MOSFET Line-up with AEC-Q101-qualified Half-bridge Package

Nexperia Extends LFPAK56D MOSFET Line-up with AEC-Q101-qualified Half-bridge Package

The half-bridge configuration of two MOSFETS is a standard building block for many automotive applications including motor drives and DC/DC…


Efficient Power Conversion Debuts Laser Driver IC Family

Efficient Power Conversion Debuts Laser Driver IC Family

The new eGaN FET units are aimed at time-of-flight (ToF) lidar applications.


Ricoh Electronics Devices Launches a 4-Channel, High-Voltage Window Voltage Detector

Ricoh Electronics Devices Launches a 4-Channel, High-Voltage Window Voltage Detector

For higher security, the R3500 series has a fault-diagnostic function that checks if the IC itself can operate properly, as the new product is…


Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

German semiconductor giant Infineon will host a virtual Wide-Bandgap Developer Forum on March 11. Here’s what attendees can expect.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Texas Instruments Debuts Three Phase Brushless DC Motor Gate Driver Unit

Texas Instruments Debuts Three Phase Brushless DC Motor Gate Driver Unit

These gate drivers for N-channel, half-bridge configurations are aimed at 48-volt, MOSFET-based automotive applications.


TDK Debuts a Series Of Power Supplies Delivering 5, 10, or 15 Kilowatt Outputs

TDK Debuts a Series Of Power Supplies Delivering 5, 10, or 15 Kilowatt Outputs

The programmable AC/DC units offer 50, 400 or 500 VDC outputs and are offered in 1U, 2U and 3U high 19 inch rack-mount packages


Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

This article is the first in a series of articles discussing three topics that can help power systems designers achieve the most out of their…


EPC and Renesas Introduce a Demo Board Showcasing GaN Technology

EPC and Renesas Introduce a Demo Board Showcasing GaN Technology

The new device is meant to strengthen EPC’s ongoing argument that GaN is as easy to use as silicon


EBV Elektronik Introduces High-voltage, Single-phase BLDC Motor Controller Based on Power Integrations’ BridgeSwitch Device

EBV Elektronik Introduces High-voltage, Single-phase BLDC Motor Controller Based on Power Integrations’ BridgeSwitch Device

The fully-featured stand-alone solution can be powered directly from the main's AC.


Researchers Reveal Unique Nanostructure for Enhancing Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers Reveal Unique Nanostructure for Enhancing Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Research from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University unveils a vaulted structure that helps improve anode energy…


News Feb 21, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
TDK Selection Tool for PTC Inrush Current Limiters

TDK Selection Tool for PTC Inrush Current Limiters

In addition to their use in converters and power supplies for industrial and household electronics, PTC inrush current limiters are also used in…