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Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

The acquisition of a wafer manufacturing factory in Fukuyama, Japan, will allow Mitsubishi Electric to expand its power device business segment.


News Jul 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
PCIM Asia Postpones Date to November, Stays with In-Person Format

PCIM Asia Postpones Date to November, Stays with In-Person Format

PCIM Asia’s parent company, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, announced the popular power electronics industry trade show will be postponed from July…


News Jul 16, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Analog Devices to Acquire Maxim Integrated for $20.9B

Analog Devices to Acquire Maxim Integrated for $20.9B

In a major move for the power electronics sector this week, semiconductor giant Analog Devices announced its intention to acquire integrated…


News Jul 14, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
PCIM’s First-Ever Digital Format Showcased the Power Industry’s Newest Products

PCIM’s First-Ever Digital Format Showcased the Power Industry’s Newest Products

More than 300 conference and forum presentations made up this year's digital PCIM Europe conference.


Powersim Unveils New Power Electronics Simulator

Powersim Unveils New Power Electronics Simulator

Powersim, a firm developing simulation and design tools for power electronics just released DSIM, the latest addition to the company’s portfolio.


Dialog Semi Acquires Adesto Technologies

Dialog Semi Acquires Adesto Technologies

With expected sales growth and the addition of IC and embedded systems products to the company’s portfolio, Dialog Semiconductor’s Industrial…


News Jul 09, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Synopsys and EFPL Partner to Develop Lower-Power Digital Technologies

Synopsys and EFPL Partner to Develop Lower-Power Digital Technologies

Researchers from EPFLs integrated systems laboratory (LSI) have developed a way to reduce the power requirement of electronic circuit board chips.


News Jul 08, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Vicor’s New Partnership Aims to Power Environmentally Friendly Air Travel

Vicor’s New Partnership Aims to Power Environmentally Friendly Air Travel

Vicor Corporation, is teaming up with Ampaire, an electric aircraft manufacturer, to design electric-powered aviation systems with two of Vicor’s…


Littelfuse Adds 105ºC Rated, 800V Solid State Relay to Product Line

Littelfuse Adds 105ºC Rated, 800V Solid State Relay to Product Line

Littelfuse announced the PLA172P OptoMOS® Relay, an 800 V normally-open single-pole 6-pin solid-state relay (SSR).


News Jun 30, 2020 by Littelfuse
CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

CHIPS for America Act Aims to Boost Semiconductor Industry

A new bipartisan bill aims to invest tens of billions of dollars into semiconductor research and manufacturing efforts through the 2020 decade.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
EPC and VPT Partner to Provide Power Conversion Solutions for High-Reliability Environments

EPC and VPT Partner to Provide Power Conversion Solutions for High-Reliability Environments

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) and VPT establish EPC Space, to design and manufacture radiation-hardened GaN-on-silicon transistors and ICs.


News Jun 26, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

The Yutong Group partnered with Cree and StarPower to create China’s first electric bus using next-generation silicon carbide technology.


News Jun 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Vitesco and ROHM Partner to Create SiC-Powered Solutions

Vitesco and ROHM Partner to Create SiC-Powered Solutions

Vitesco chooses ROHM Semiconductor as its preferred partner for developing silicon carbide powered technology for electrical vehicles.


News Jun 16, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Bizen Lands £1.68M U.K. Government Grant to Support Its Transistor Process Technology

Bizen Lands £1.68M U.K. Government Grant to Support Its Transistor Process Technology

The grant was made by the "Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge" program, part of UKRI’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.


News Jun 15, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Investing in U.S. Battery Production

Investing in U.S. Battery Production

SK Innovation recently upped its investment to build battery plants in the U.S., adding to its long-term international expansion plan.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
TSMC Announces Intention to Build $12B Advanced Semiconductor Fab in the US

TSMC Announces Intention to Build $12B Advanced Semiconductor Fab in the US

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently announced its intention to build a $12 billion advanced semiconductor fabrication…


News May 29, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
The State of the Lithium-Ion Battery Market During COVID-19

The State of the Lithium-Ion Battery Market During COVID-19

The uses of lithium-ion batteries are becoming very apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.


News May 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Analog Devices’ Green Bond Could Signal New Trend for Semiconductor Industry

Analog Devices’ Green Bond Could Signal New Trend for Semiconductor Industry

Analog Device’s green bond issuance marks a first for the semiconductor industry.


News May 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Semiconductor Companies Share COVID-19 Business Impact

Semiconductor Companies Share COVID-19 Business Impact

COVID-19’s effect on the semiconductor industry is only just beginning to take hold. In late April and early May, companies convened stakeholders…


News May 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Cambridge University Spinout Porotech Aims to Lead Porous GaN Materials Space

Cambridge University Spinout Porotech Aims to Lead Porous GaN Materials Space

With a fresh round of seed funding and plans for a pilot plant, U.K. gallium nitride startup Porotech is making strides to bring its porous GaN…


News May 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell