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New Hall Effect Current Sensing IC from Melexis is Optimized for E-Mobility Applications

New Hall Effect Current Sensing IC from Melexis is Optimized for E-Mobility Applications

Melexis, a microelectronics company based in Belgium, has released a second generation medium-speed current sensor, the MLX91211 IC line.


News Dec 08, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
VisIC and AB Mikroelektronik GmbH to Develop EV Battery Disconnect Switch

VisIC and AB Mikroelektronik GmbH to Develop EV Battery Disconnect Switch

The high voltage, solid state switch will exploit VisIC’s D-mode D3GaN technology, specifically developed for automotive applications.


Maxim Integrated’s Newest PMIC Shares One Inductor Across four Buck-Boost Channels

Maxim Integrated’s Newest PMIC Shares One Inductor Across four Buck-Boost Channels

The new SIMO power management IC (PMIC) is said to cut solution size by 70% for ultra-portable wearables.


Bourns Expands its Multifuse Line of High-Temperature Rated PPTC Overcurrent Protectors

Bourns Expands its Multifuse Line of High-Temperature Rated PPTC Overcurrent Protectors

The new Bourns® Multifuse MF-FSHT model family is designed to provide effective overcurrent protection in applications with higher ambient…


Brexit’s Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

Brexit’s Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

What will the beginning of 2021 look like and how could the power and semiconductor industries be affected?


News Dec 07, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fronius Uses Infineon Technology in 10kW Solar Inverter

Fronius Uses Infineon Technology in 10kW Solar Inverter

The combined efforts from Infineon Technologies AG and Fronius International GmbH have led to an all-in-one, self-sufficient solar inverter that…


Flat Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors withstand 150 °C and 80g Vibration

Flat Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors withstand 150 °C and 80g Vibration

Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) has expanded its line of high performance flat electrolytic capacitors with the NHR Series.


High Voltage Detectors in Power Electronics

High Voltage Detectors in Power Electronics

While prominent for AC lines, DC voltage detectors are hard to find and seldom used in power electronics especially for voltages higher than 1000V,…


XP Power Introduces Five New Series of Point of Load Regulators

XP Power Introduces Five New Series of Point of Load Regulators

Three through hole and two surface mounted series of non-isolated switching regulators operate from inputs ranging up to 36 volts.


Stanford Researchers Reveal a Fast, Low-Cost Way of Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Cells

Stanford Researchers Reveal a Fast, Low-Cost Way of Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Cells

Stanford University researchers harness rapid spray plasma processing to produce and create perovskite solar modules quickly while generating cost…


News Dec 06, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
1A Low Dropout Regulator with Power-Good and Tight Tolerance for Medium Power Applications

1A Low Dropout Regulator with Power-Good and Tight Tolerance for Medium Power Applications

This article highlights Diodes Incorporated AP7361E ultra-low dropout linear regulator in a thermally efficient 3mm X 3mm package with Power-Good…


Start-up Carbice Corporation Receives $15 Million in Funding For its Heat-Conducting Technology

Start-up Carbice Corporation Receives $15 Million in Funding For its Heat-Conducting Technology

Start-up company Carbice Corporation are provided with funding to grow production of its thermal management material


News Dec 05, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Providing a New Hub for Fast-Charging EV Chargers

Providing a New Hub for Fast-Charging EV Chargers

New York State announced the installation of another charging hub in a new location in Jefferson County for charging any electric vehicle.


News Dec 04, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
GaN Systems Introduces Four Integrated Power Module Evaluation Kits

GaN Systems Introduces Four Integrated Power Module Evaluation Kits

The new kits are designed to give designers a first hand look at the benefits of gallium nitride semiconductors


Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

This article explains different substation shielding techniques used to reduce the chance of and damage from direct lightning strikes.


ABB Power Conversion’s New DC/DC Converter Provides Power Density

ABB Power Conversion’s New DC/DC Converter Provides Power Density

The new 90-amp DJT09 achieves a power density of 178 amps/in3 and takes up a footprint of only 327mm2


Taiwan Semiconductor’s Automotive 40/60V MOSFETs are 100% Tested for Key Specs

Taiwan Semiconductor’s Automotive 40/60V MOSFETs are 100% Tested for Key Specs

AEC-Q101 qualified single and dual N-channel trench MOSFETs feature 175° T j rating, wettable flank PDFN package and 100% compliance with…


GaN Systems and ON Semiconductor Release 100V High-Speed, Half Bridge Evaluation Board

GaN Systems and ON Semiconductor Release 100V High-Speed, Half Bridge Evaluation Board

GaN Systems announced today a new 100V High-Speed, Half-Bridge Evaluation Board (GS-EVB-HB-61008P-ON) in collaboration with ON Semiconductor.


Understanding Power LED Lifetime Ratings

Understanding Power LED Lifetime Ratings

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to estimate the LEDs lifetime.


Surrey University Generates Cathode Material For Potential Next-Generation Lithium Selenium Batteries

Surrey University Generates Cathode Material For Potential Next-Generation Lithium Selenium Batteries

University engineers from Surrey and Sydney create a cobalt-based battery material that enhances the performance of lithium selenium batteries.


News Dec 02, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida