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Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor Given Design Innovation Award for Power ICs

Navitas Semiconductor’s power integrated circuits (ICs) were awarded for its design innovation at the annual Shenzhen International Semiconductor…


Transphorm Lands $4M Investment Deal with Yaskawa Electric

Transphorm Lands $4M Investment Deal with Yaskawa Electric

Japanese power electronics firm Yaskawa Electric Corporation will invest $4 million in California-based GaN-based power conversion product provider…


News Jan 11, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
ROHM and UAES Open New SiC Lab in China

ROHM and UAES Open New SiC Lab in China

The two companies recently held an opening ceremony to celebrate their new joint laboratory for SiC power devices.


News Jan 06, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
STMicro and Advantest Work to Improve Semiconductor Testing

STMicro and Advantest Work to Improve Semiconductor Testing

STMicro and Advantest create an advanced test cell to help improve efficiency of semiconductor testing and overall operations.


News Dec 24, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
GaN Systems Releases 2021 Predictions for Power Electronics Industry

GaN Systems Releases 2021 Predictions for Power Electronics Industry

GaN Systems, a leading manufacturer of Gallium Nitride-based power conversion devices, released a series of predictions set to define the power…


News Dec 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
ON Semiconductor Announces New CEO

ON Semiconductor Announces New CEO

Hassane El-Khoury, the former chief executive officer and president of Cypress Semiconductor, has been named the new CEO and president of ON…


News Dec 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
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
Cree Sells its LED Business Unit

Cree Sells its LED Business Unit

Cree is selling its LED business unit for $300 million, the latest move in its long-term strategy for SiC and RF growth.


News Nov 25, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
GT Advanced Technologies to Supply Infineon with Silicon Carbide Boules

GT Advanced Technologies to Supply Infineon with Silicon Carbide Boules

German semiconductor manufacturer, Infineon, signed an agreement with GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) last week for the supply of silicon carbide…


Researchers Use Copper Indium Selenide Quantum Dots to Reduce the Toxicity of Transistors

Researchers Use Copper Indium Selenide Quantum Dots to Reduce the Toxicity of Transistors

Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and their collaborators from the University of California create a potential quantum dot solution…


News Nov 14, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Researchers Create a Unique Transistor Device based on Neural Function

Researchers Create a Unique Transistor Device based on Neural Function

Researchers from the University of Surrey developed a unique transistor that could provide greater design freedom and simplified circuitry for…


News Nov 13, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Micro-Sized Cooling Could Open the Door to Macro-Sized Impact

Micro-Sized Cooling Could Open the Door to Macro-Sized Impact

At the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), microfluidic based cooling of Integrated Circuits show an incredible upside to the future of…


News Nov 10, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Infineon, Texas Instruments, and PREMO Set to Showcase New Technology at Electronica

Infineon, Texas Instruments, and PREMO Set to Showcase New Technology at Electronica

The biennial electronica conference is returning this year for an all-digital event held Nov. 9 through Nov. 12.


News Nov 08, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
STMicroelectronics Acquires French Fabless Semiconductor Company SOMOS

STMicroelectronics Acquires French Fabless Semiconductor Company SOMOS

Power electronics company STMicroelectronics is acquiring France-based SOMOS Semiconductor, a power amplifier and RF specialist.


News Oct 27, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
II-VI Incorporated Joins SIA and Appoints a New Executive to Head its Wide-Bandgap Organization

II-VI Incorporated Joins SIA and Appoints a New Executive to Head its Wide-Bandgap Organization

II-VI Incorporated welcomes a new team member, settles business deals, and joins the Semiconductor Industry Association. 


News Oct 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Bizen Transistors: A Power Device Yielded From Quantum Mechanics

Bizen Transistors: A Power Device Yielded From Quantum Mechanics

With claims of resetting Moore’s Law, Bizen Technology allows for a full range of digital, analog, and high voltage power devices to be developed…


United SiC Collaborates with EDOM Technology and Macnica Inc. to Expand Product Offerings

United SiC Collaborates with EDOM Technology and Macnica Inc. to Expand Product Offerings

United SiC enter into two distribution agreements, one with EDOM Technology, and another with Macnica to expand its business across asian markets.


News Oct 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Paragraf’s Graphene Hall-Effect Sensors Are Space Bound

Paragraf’s Graphene Hall-Effect Sensors Are Space Bound

Paragraf’s graphene hall-effect sensors (GHS) has been deemed mission-ready for high-radiation applications in space by the UK’s National…