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Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower Semiconductor’s power-saving IC manages sensors and peripherals while keeping the host MCU off, with an idle current of just 200 nA.


News Sep 17, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Onsemi Unveils Platform That Turns  Silicon Wafers Into Power Packages

Onsemi Unveils Platform That Turns Silicon Wafers Into Power Packages

By embedding heterogeneous Si, SiC, and GaN die directly into 12-inch silicon wafers with precision RDLs, Onsemi's EPP replaces wire bonds and mold compounds to deliver up to 5x power density.


News Sep 16, 2026 by Jeff Child
Enabling Solid-State High-Voltage Power Distribution with Infineon CoolSiC™ JFET Transistors | Tech Guide

Enabling Solid-State High-Voltage Power Distribution with Infineon CoolSiC™ JFET Transistors | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how Infineon CoolSiC™ JFET transistors enable solid-state high-voltage power distribution with fast switching, ultra-low conduction losses, rugged thermal performance, and reliable fault protection for AI, industrial, and energy systems. Watch now to get started!


Powering AI-RAN: How Telecom Power Architectures Must Evolve for the GPU Era

Powering AI-RAN: How Telecom Power Architectures Must Evolve for the GPU Era

Accelerator-based computing brings faster load changes, higher current density, and tighter thermal constraints, requiring updates to rectifiers, DC/DC conversion, and battery backup.


Qorvo ACT88911 Integrated 19 Voltage Rails PMIC | New Product Brief

Qorvo ACT88911 Integrated 19 Voltage Rails PMIC | New Product Brief

Qorvo ACT88911 Integrated 19 Voltage Rails PMIC delivers a compact, highly integrated power management solution for today's complex, high-performance electronic systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Allegro Claims ‘First’ Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Link

Allegro Claims ‘First’ Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Link

Allegro’s A81415 safety PMIC integrates wheel speed sensing, power management, and ASIL-D safety features into a single chip for electromechanical brake by wire systems.


News Jul 28, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Exclusive—Powering AI Processors Using a 48 V Factorized Power Architecture

Exclusive—Powering AI Processors Using a 48 V Factorized Power Architecture

In this Q&A with Vicor, we explore current multiplication and decoupled conversion stages. Both overcome traditional multiphase limitations and drastically cut I²R thermal losses for high-demand loads.


News Jul 21, 2026 by Dale Wilson
EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

The new reference design leverages EPC’s monolithic GaN module to deliver an ultra-compact, high-efficiency motor drive solution specifically optimized for humanoid robotics and drones.


News Jun 26, 2026 by Jeff Child
ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

Announced today, the all-in-one VL53L9CX combines stacked BSI SPAD technology, metasurface optics, and on-chip processing to deliver dense spatial awareness directly to small microcontrollers.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Jeff Child
Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Lotus Microsystems, Oriole Networks, and Atomera have each rolled out technologies tackling the physical limits slowing AI infrastructure.


News Jun 18, 2026 by Luke James
The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing and overcurrent protection.


Drop-In Upgrade: ST Launches New Automotive Battery Management IC

Drop-In Upgrade: ST Launches New Automotive Battery Management IC

ST recently introduced the L9963F battery-management IC for EVs and energy storage systems with ASIL-D support and synchronized cell monitoring.


News Jun 10, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

Two new CoolGaN BDS additions replace back-to-back silicon MOSFET pairs with chip-scale packages.


News Jun 09, 2026 by Jake Hertz
High-Performance Power Switching with onsemi UJ4C/SC 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs | Tech Guide

High-Performance Power Switching with onsemi UJ4C/SC 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, discover how onsemi’s 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs deliver faster switching, lower losses, and higher efficiency. Watch now to get started!


Accurate High-Voltage Measurement with the Vishay ISO-AC-VSAO Reference Design | Tech Guide

Accurate High-Voltage Measurement with the Vishay ISO-AC-VSAO Reference Design | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, learn how the Vishay ISO-AC-VSAO Reference Design enables accurate, isolated high-voltage AC measurement. Watch now to get started!


Achieving High-Speed Isolation with Diodes Incorporated API772X Digital Isolators | Tech Guide

Achieving High-Speed Isolation with Diodes Incorporated API772X Digital Isolators | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, learn how Diodes API772X digital isolators deliver high-speed, 5kVRMS isolation, low delay, and robust CMTI for reliable signal transmission in demanding systems. Watch now to get started!


Infineon MOTIX™ TLE9189QUW | Fast Facts

Infineon MOTIX™ TLE9189QUW | Fast Facts

Build your next motor-control solution with Infineon’s MOTIX TLE9189QUW. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


TE Connectivity AMPSEAL Robust Headers | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity AMPSEAL Robust Headers | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity AMPSEAL Robust Headers provide secure, high-reliability PCB connectivity designed for demanding industrial, commercial, and transportation applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Breaking the Thermal Wall Using Monolithic Ceramic Cooling for Power Electronics

Breaking the Thermal Wall Using Monolithic Ceramic Cooling for Power Electronics

Learn how monolithic ceramic cooling using Selective Laser Reaction Sintering (SLRS) eliminates the "thermal wall" in high-density power electronics by creating single-piece, reliable heat exchangers.


KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors | New Product Brief

KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors | New Product Brief

KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors are high-frequency solutions engineered to deliver high capacitance values within a compact mounting footprint, enhancing both density and circuit reliability. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!