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ROHM Module Casts Confidence on Wi-SUN FAN, the New Long-range Protocol on the Block

ROHM Module Casts Confidence on Wi-SUN FAN, the New Long-range Protocol on the Block

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the promise of increased reliability and security in LPWA mesh networks.


News Mar 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Data Centers are Only Getting Hotter, But Circuit Cooling Techniques Can Help

Data Centers are Only Getting Hotter, But Circuit Cooling Techniques Can Help

Data centers are increasingly overburdened, which drives up the heat. What are some common methods to cool them down?


Thermoelectric Coolers: A Low-Power, Eco-Friendly Design Option for Temperature Control

Thermoelectric Coolers: A Low-Power, Eco-Friendly Design Option for Temperature Control

Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the virtues of TECs, these devices are not without limitations.


Why Thermal Management is a Hot Topic in 5G Design

Why Thermal Management is a Hot Topic in 5G Design

As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology: thermal management.


News Oct 21, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Researchers Combine Transistor and Cooling System on a Single Chip

Researchers Combine Transistor and Cooling System on a Single Chip

Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible to achieve outside the lab.


News Sep 24, 2020 by Luke James
Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the performance of electrical systems such as those in EVs, smartphones, and laptops.


News May 24, 2020 by Rushi Patel
Using Hydrogel to Cool Down Electronics and Convert Waste Into Electricity

Using Hydrogel to Cool Down Electronics and Convert Waste Into Electricity

The thin polymer-based hydrogel film can be strapped to batteries to convert heat to electricity. It works by transferring electrons when heated to generate power.


News Apr 30, 2020 by Luke James
Rapid Cooling Techniques Introduced to Advance Quantum Nanotechnology

Rapid Cooling Techniques Introduced to Advance Quantum Nanotechnology

A team of researchers led by physicists at the Technische Univeritat Kaiserslautem (TUK) in Germany and the University of Vienna in Australia have reportedly generated the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) through a sudden change in temperature.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Luke James
Manufacturers Band Together to Supply Ventilators Due to Extreme Shortages

Manufacturers Band Together to Supply Ventilators Due to Extreme Shortages

There is a global shortage for ventilators—a critical piece of medical equipment that hospitals require to treat COVID-19 patients.


News Mar 27, 2020 by Hana Othman
On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

ON Semiconductor has rolled out the first two devices in its VE-Trac family of power modules for traction inverter designs.


News Dec 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

What's new with battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles?


News Aug 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

For when low power has to be efficiently sourced from a high voltage line.


News Aug 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
SiTime Releases MEMS Temperature-Compensated Oscillators for 5G in Harsh Environments

SiTime Releases MEMS Temperature-Compensated Oscillators for 5G in Harsh Environments

5G continues to dominate 2019, this time with the wide release of MEMS oscillators for 5G in harsh conditions.


News May 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Renesas Power Modules Claim Highest Density at 10A and 15A, Leverage New Packaging and PMBus

New Renesas Power Modules Claim Highest Density at 10A and 15A, Leverage New Packaging and PMBus

At APEC 2019, Renesas highlighted new PMBus DC-DC power modules.


News Mar 27, 2019 by Kate Smith
New High-Power BJTs from Diodes Incorporated Aim to Improve Thermal Performance

New High-Power BJTs from Diodes Incorporated Aim to Improve Thermal Performance

New BJTs can be used for high-current switching in industrial, consumer, and automotive applications.


News Mar 05, 2019 by Robert Keim
e-peas Announces PMIC for Energy Harvesting from Thermoelectric Generators

e-peas Announces PMIC for Energy Harvesting from Thermoelectric Generators

e-peas releases the AEM20940 PMIC, which enables energy harvesting from thermoelectric generators.


News Mar 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Smart Homes to Smart Cities: Building Automation Roundup

Smart Homes to Smart Cities: Building Automation Roundup

While IoT devices find more ways into our homes, building designers are largely taking a wait-and-see attitude towards automation. Have a look at some trends and cutting-edge innovations in building automation.


News Feb 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

A brief overview of silicon carbide AKA SiC, which may replace silicon in power electronics altogether.


News Feb 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

This week, X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE released news that it was going into production with a new galvanic isolation semiconductor process for manufacturing.


News Feb 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff