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Could GAAFETs Replace FinFETs?

Could GAAFETs Replace FinFETs?

A look at how GAAFETs could replace FinFETs as the technology of choice to keep down size and provide extremely high density for power devices.


ROHM, Analog Devices, and Maxim Integrated to Showcase New Devices at Virtual Electronica

ROHM, Analog Devices, and Maxim Integrated to Showcase New Devices at Virtual Electronica

Electronica, one of the World’s leading trade fairs for electronics, will take place next week. Here’s what several power electronics companies…


TDK Debuts Two New Series of ThermoFuse Varistors

TDK Debuts Two New Series of ThermoFuse Varistors

The new devices are designed for overvoltage protection and are equipped with monitor outputs.


ROHM Pushes European Expansion Strategy With New Executive Appointment

ROHM Pushes European Expansion Strategy With New Executive Appointment

A new executive leadership position will help ROHM expand further outside of its home market in Japan.


News Nov 03, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Allegro Launches a Portfolio of Automotive Gate Drivers

Allegro Launches a Portfolio of Automotive Gate Drivers

The new suite of Grade 0 devices are aimed at 48V Electric vehicle battery Systems


Foxconn Launches Open Platform for Electric Vehicles

Foxconn Launches Open Platform for Electric Vehicles

Smart manufacturing firm Foxconn Technology Group released a new software and hardware open platform for electric vehicles.


Infineon Promotes Electro-Mobility, Partners with Volkswagen’s ID.3 Tour Throughout Germany

Infineon Promotes Electro-Mobility, Partners with Volkswagen’s ID.3 Tour Throughout Germany

Semiconductor manufacturer Infineon has partnered up with the ID.3 Tour in Germany to promote electro-mobility applications.


New 60A-rated TT Series From Panasonic Industry

New 60A-rated TT Series From Panasonic Industry

This article highlights Panasonic high capacity TT series – supporting 60A @14VDC with a double make 2 Form A (1 Form U) contact configuration.


5.5V, 1A Synchronous Buck COT Converters for High-Efficiency Automotive Point of Load Applications

5.5V, 1A Synchronous Buck COT Converters for High-Efficiency Automotive Point of Load Applications

This article highlights AP61100Q and AP61102Q 1A automotive-compliant synchronous buck converters with a wide 2.3V to 5.5V input voltage range.


Northvolt Raises $600M for Battery Gigafactory Expansion

Northvolt Raises $600M for Battery Gigafactory Expansion

Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt secures $600 million round to expand its battery production and recycling capacity in Europe.


News Oct 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Microchip Releases Newest Generation of AEC-Q101 Qualified 700 and 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode

Microchip Releases Newest Generation of AEC-Q101 Qualified 700 and 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode

Microchip releases new generation of Silicon Carbide Schottky Barrier Diode for Automotive Applications.


GaN Systems Details the Reliability of Gallium Nitride Transistors

GaN Systems Details the Reliability of Gallium Nitride Transistors

GaN Systems’ New study illustrates how Gallium Nitride (GaN) stacks up against classical MOSFETs in real-world situations.


News Oct 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Researchers Develop an Electrode Material for Potential Use in Electric Vehicles

Researchers Develop an Electrode Material for Potential Use in Electric Vehicles

Researchers from China use a composite of black phosphorus and graphite to create an anode material for more stable, efficient, fast charging…


News Oct 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Tektronix Launches 1100V Parametric Testing System For Wide Bandgap Technologies in Automotive Applications

Tektronix Launches 1100V Parametric Testing System For Wide Bandgap Technologies in Automotive Applications

Tektronix’s new testing platform targets gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) based devices to design for fast switching, wide…


ALD’s Specialty Module Aimed at Protecting Ultra-Low-Voltage Designs from Overvoltage Damage

ALD’s Specialty Module Aimed at Protecting Ultra-Low-Voltage Designs from Overvoltage Damage

Advanced Linear Devices’ SABMBOVP family of voltage clamps are designed for systems of 5 volts or less.


Skeleton’s High-Energy Ultracapacitor Modules to Power Wrightbus Vehicles

Skeleton’s High-Energy Ultracapacitor Modules to Power Wrightbus Vehicles

Wrightbus and Skeleton Technologies join forces to encourage wide scale adoption of fuel-cell electric buses with Skeleton’s ultracapacitor…


News Oct 26, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
GaN Systems Introduces Next-Gen Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems Introduces Next-Gen Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems' GS-065-060-5-T-A is designed to meet automotive reliability standards including AEC-Q101 qualifications.


Operating Flying-Capacitor Boosters

Operating Flying-Capacitor Boosters

This article describes the operation and behavior of the three-level flying-capacitor booster.


Maxim Introduces an Automotive 4-Channel TFT-LCD Power Supply

Maxim Introduces an Automotive 4-Channel TFT-LCD Power Supply

This article highlights Maxim Integrated MAX25222 4-channel TFT-LCD power IC that provides symmetrical positive AVDD and negative NAVDD supplies.


TDK Develops Miniaturized, High-Performance Automotive Power Inductors

TDK Develops Miniaturized, High-Performance Automotive Power Inductors

TDK developed new power inductors, BCL322515RT, for use in automotive electronics, intended for insertion into the power line of an automobile…