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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…


What is a FinFET?

What is a FinFET?

This article explores FinFET structure, their uses in a variety of applications, and the advantages and disadvantages they have over MOSFETs.


Techno Smart and Dürr Partner for Automotive Battery Growth

Techno Smart and Dürr Partner for Automotive Battery Growth

Automotive industry giant Dürr and industrial coating specialist Techno Smart have entered a partnership to work on coating lithium-ion battery…


Volkswagen Chooses NXP for its MEB Electrical Vehicle Platform

Volkswagen Chooses NXP for its MEB Electrical Vehicle Platform

The Modular Electric Vehicle Platform, or MEB, will serve as the basis of entire families of electrified compact Cars, SUVs and Vans


News Oct 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Tesla’s 4680: A Cobalt-Free Silicon Battery Solution

Tesla’s 4680: A Cobalt-Free Silicon Battery Solution

Tesla’s new 4680 battery solution offers a tabless electrode to improve thermal management and deliver 6x the amount of power while decreasing…


GaN Systems Extends Market Leadership with Next Generation Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems Extends Market Leadership with Next Generation Automotive-Qualified Transistors

This article highlights GaN Systems GS-065-060-5-T-A that is designed to meet automotive reliability standards including AEC-Q101 qualification and…


Diodes Incorporated Introduces an Automotive-Compliant 40V Dual MOSFET

Diodes Incorporated Introduces an Automotive-Compliant 40V Dual MOSFET

The DMT47M2LDVQ can replace two discrete MOSFETs to reduce the board space footprint in many automotive applications, from electric seat control…


Allegro Launches Industry’s Largest Portfolio of Grade 0 Automotive Gate Drivers for Advanced 48V Battery Systems

Allegro Launches Industry’s Largest Portfolio of Grade 0 Automotive Gate Drivers for Advanced 48V Battery Systems

Allegro MicroSystems introduced the industry’s largest portfolio of 80V motor drivers for advanced 48V automotive systems.


Diodes Incorporated Unveils Two High-Voltage Analog Multiplexers

Diodes Incorporated Unveils Two High-Voltage Analog Multiplexers

The PS508 and PS509 analog multiplexers can reliably switch up to 36 volts in the tough industrial arena.