How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?
How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?
In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths…
In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths and common applications.
ALD recently announced a low-power, high-precision clamping solution that targets low-voltage electronic systems. Why do…
ALD recently announced a low-power, high-precision clamping solution that targets low-voltage electronic systems. Why do we turn to voltage clamping in such systems in the first place?
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in…
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in the same package as gate drivers.
Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a…
Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a high-efficiency high-current IC for powering next-gen processors.
This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware…
This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware made this discovery possible?
Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible…
Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible to achieve outside the lab.
Leveraging their A2B audio bus technology, Analog Devices has released a full audio system for fast prototyping,…
Leveraging their A2B audio bus technology, Analog Devices has released a full audio system for fast prototyping, evaluation projects, demonstrations, and educational applications.
This week, Texas Instruments released a buck-boost converter with two heavy-hitter claims: that it extends battery life…
This week, Texas Instruments released a buck-boost converter with two heavy-hitter claims: that it extends battery life by 50% and that it offers the lowest IQ in the industry.
Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of…
Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of neurons—combining data storage and processing on a single component.
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's…
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?
The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.
The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.
By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great…
By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great improvements in large-area electronics.
The 60 volt ZXTP56060FDBQ and the 20 volt ZXTP56020FDBQ are automotive-grade dual bipolar junction transistors (BJTs),…
The 60 volt ZXTP56060FDBQ and the 20 volt ZXTP56020FDBQ are automotive-grade dual bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), each rated at 2 amps.
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving…
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving these two key characteristics?
What's going on at the silicon level of Elon Musk's human brain-machine interface?
What's going on at the silicon level of Elon Musk's human brain-machine interface?
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes…
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes them so valuable?
Thermal imaging technology has become ubiquitous in industrial and commercial applications. Now, governments and health…
Thermal imaging technology has become ubiquitous in industrial and commercial applications. Now, governments and health regulators are recommending temperature checks as a method to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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