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TDK’s InWheelSense Showcases the Future Automobile Sensor Systems

TDK’s InWheelSense Showcases the Future Automobile Sensor Systems

TDK’s InWheelSenseTM solution aims to help with tire pressure monitoring as well as other tire properties as it is being released as an industry…


Volvo Opts For Analog Devices’ Battery Management System

Volvo Opts For Analog Devices’ Battery Management System

Volvo’s first purely electric SUV, the XC40 Recharge, will rely on Analog Device’s ICs for its battery management system (BMS)


Bourns Acquires Kaschke Components

Bourns Acquires Kaschke Components

California electronic components firm Bourns has acquired all shares in Kaschke, a magnetic components manufacturer based in Germany.


News Mar 03, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Intepro Systems announces the addition of the ADG-P Series to its Programmable DC Power Supply Range

Intepro Systems announces the addition of the ADG-P Series to its Programmable DC Power Supply Range

The ADG-P provides high power density and output power, up to 100kW, in units that can be used as a standalone system or can be extended by…


Bidirectional Wireless EV Charging and Smart Grid Integration

Bidirectional Wireless EV Charging and Smart Grid Integration

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PCIM Europe to Continue as an Online Event This Year

PCIM Europe to Continue as an Online Event This Year

The organizers of the leading global event for the power electronics community, PCIM Europe, take the in-person event online for the second year…


News Feb 27, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
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.


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…


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
Grounding and Bonding to Prevent Static Electricity in the Petroleum Industry

Grounding and Bonding to Prevent Static Electricity in the Petroleum Industry

Learn how to prevent the threats of static electricity in flammable gas and vapor-laden atmospheres.


Diodes Incorporated’s Automotive-Compliant, 40V, 5A, Synchronous Buck Converters Deliver High Efficiency

Diodes Incorporated’s Automotive-Compliant, 40V, 5A, Synchronous Buck Converters Deliver High Efficiency

Both the AP64501Q and AP64502Q have programmable soft-start that reduces inrush currents, while the AP64500Q and AP64501Q have external…


Rohde & Schwarz Power Sensors Enable RF Power  Measurements to 67 GHz

Rohde & Schwarz Power Sensors Enable RF Power Measurements to 67 GHz

The company’s latest three-path diode power sensors feature a dynamic range of from -70 dBm to 20 dBm.


Microchip Delivers Accuracy and Energy-Efficiency of Current Monitoring in High-Temperature Automotive Applications

Microchip Delivers Accuracy and Energy-Efficiency of Current Monitoring in High-Temperature Automotive Applications

New high-side current sense amplifier offers the industry’s lowest offset for AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified devices, enabling a more accurate and…


The SuperGrid Institute and RTE Partner to Create a Direct Current R&D Center

The SuperGrid Institute and RTE Partner to Create a Direct Current R&D Center

The upcoming “centre of excellence for direct current and power electronics” will allow the France-based organizations to explore energy…


News Feb 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nexperia Leads with 80V RETs for 48V Automotive and Other Higher Voltage Bus Circuits

Nexperia Leads with 80V RETs for 48V Automotive and Other Higher Voltage Bus Circuits

The new series (NHDTx and NHUMx) includes 42 parts with PNP / NPN combinations.


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 Adds 24 Volt Dual-Channel Low Side Gate Driver to its EiceDRIVER Family

Infineon Adds 24 Volt Dual-Channel Low Side Gate Driver to its EiceDRIVER Family

The new driver features dual 10 amp source and sink drive capabilities and an integrated thermal pad to reduce junction to case thermal resistance


Diodes Incorporated’s 60V Adjustable Current Up To 200mA Linear LED Driver in a Small Footprint

Diodes Incorporated’s 60V Adjustable Current Up To 200mA Linear LED Driver in a Small Footprint

This article highlights Diodes Incorporated AL5810Q that is an automotive compliant, AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified Linear LED driver with adjustable…