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EPC Intros GaN 3-Phase Motor Drive Inverter Eval Board

EPC Intros GaN 3-Phase Motor Drive Inverter Eval Board

EPC9196 brings high-speed, medium-voltage BLDC drive capability to compact platforms.


News Jul 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba Crafts Tech To Improve SiC MOSFETs and Schottky Diodes

Toshiba Crafts Tech To Improve SiC MOSFETs and Schottky Diodes

Toshiba’s new device structures aim to boost efficiency and reliability in high-temperature power conversion systems.


News Jun 18, 2025 by Jake Hertz
ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

The new half-bridge gate drivers target portable and industrial applications with integrated current programmability and advanced protection features.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Texas Instruments DRV832x 3-Phase Smart Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments DRV832x 3-Phase Smart Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments DRV832x 3-Phase Smart Gate Drivers deliver high-performance control for motor applications by driving high-side and low-side N-channel MOSFETs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Navitas Introduces World’s First Bidirectional GaN Power ICs

Navitas Introduces World’s First Bidirectional GaN Power ICs

The compact design eliminates bulky components, increases efficiency, and reduces costs in renewable energy and electric vehicles.


News Mar 21, 2025 by Karen Hanson
TI Nods to Smaller, More Efficient Satellites With GaN FET Gate Driver

TI Nods to Smaller, More Efficient Satellites With GaN FET Gate Driver

With options ranging from 22 V to 200 V, the radiation-hardened gate drivers can bolster power system efficiency for any space mission.


News Mar 15, 2025 by Charles Lee
Infineon Expands Gate Drive ICs for EV Traction Inverters

Infineon Expands Gate Drive ICs for EV Traction Inverters

Infineon’s isolated gate driver ICs support the latest IGBT and SiC technologies, improving efficiency, reliability, and safety in EV powertrains.


News Feb 17, 2025 by Luke James
Toshiba Buckles Down on Motor Control With New MCUs and DC Motor Driver

Toshiba Buckles Down on Motor Control With New MCUs and DC Motor Driver

The new solutions from Toshiba target high-power and industrial motor applications.


News Feb 05, 2025 by Jake Hertz
EPC Gets Granular: Motor Drive Reference Design Targets Robotic Joints

EPC Gets Granular: Motor Drive Reference Design Targets Robotic Joints

EPC recently announced a new reference design for BLDC motor drives to provide intricate motor control in humanoid robots.


News Feb 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Wolfspeed Equips New SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

Wolfspeed Equips New SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

The company's fourth generation of SiC MOSFETs comes with new upgrades to reverse recovery transients and lower RDS(on).


News Jan 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
ST’s Full-Bridge DC Motor Driver Integrates Real-Time Diagnostics

ST’s Full-Bridge DC Motor Driver Integrates Real-Time Diagnostics

With current sensing, integrated diagnostics, and high efficiency, the VNH3090AQ is built to simplify motor designs, especially in zonal architectures.


News Jan 27, 2025 by Aaron Carman
Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

The 48-V direct drive motor driver IC promotes high efficiency, airflow, and speed rotation in fan motors.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
TI Unveils GaN Device for Motor Energy Efficiency

TI Unveils GaN Device for Motor Energy Efficiency

TI showcased what it calls the industry's first GaN IPM for compact, energy-efficient motors at PCIM 2024 in Germany.


News Jun 14, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Switching Losses in Bipolar Junction Transistors

Switching Losses in Bipolar Junction Transistors

With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.


Infineon XENSIV™ TLE4973-RE35D5-S0010 | Fast Facts

Infineon XENSIV™ TLE4973-RE35D5-S0010 | Fast Facts

Infineon XENSIV™ TLE4973 family: High precision current sensing for automotive and industrial applications.


Microchip’s Portfolio of Integrated Motor Drivers Grows With New Family

Microchip’s Portfolio of Integrated Motor Drivers Grows With New Family

The new systems introduce high levels of integration to reduce complexity and BOM count for motor circuitry.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power density for designers.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors to help these high-power devices harness their potential.


News Jan 04, 2024 by Darshil Patel
ST, Toshiba, and EPC Serve Up Motor Drive Support

ST, Toshiba, and EPC Serve Up Motor Drive Support

Products from ST Microelectronics, Toshiba, and EPC address the growing need for efficient, low-cost, and high-performance motor drive circuits.


News Jan 02, 2024 by Duane Benson
Editor’s Choice: Our Top 10 News Articles of 2023

Editor’s Choice: Our Top 10 News Articles of 2023

Looking back on the year, here’s a review of the most popular News articles on All About Circuits.


News Dec 31, 2023 by Jeff Child