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How Engineer Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Laid the Groundwork for Modern FETs

How Engineer Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Laid the Groundwork for Modern FETs

While the first working FET wouldn't appear until 1945, the idea appeared nearly 20 years prior in a patent held by Julius Edgar Lilienfeld.


News Jan 18, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas Serves Up 100 V MOSFETs Using Split Gate Technology

Renesas Serves Up 100 V MOSFETs Using Split Gate Technology

Thanks to a new process, the two power FETs feature incredibly low on-resistance and high switching efficiency.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Aaron Carman
GuRu’s Wireless Power Transfer Extends Drone Flight Time to 96 Hours

GuRu’s Wireless Power Transfer Extends Drone Flight Time to 96 Hours

In a recent demonstration, GuRu Wireless used its wireless charging system to power an untethered drone 30 feet away.


News Jan 10, 2025 by Luke James
UW Researchers Make Use of ‘Waste’ Heat With Thermophotovoltaic Device

UW Researchers Make Use of ‘Waste’ Heat With Thermophotovoltaic Device

The near-field device shows promise for harvesting energy from waste heat.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Duane Benson
Renesas Eyes Battery Charging and Power Management With New USB-PD ICs

Renesas Eyes Battery Charging and Power Management With New USB-PD ICs

The buck-boost battery charger and USB-C port controller ICs target power tools, home appliances, and light industrial products.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Charles Lee
2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
Infineon and Rohm Advance Schottky Diodes for EVs and Renewables

Infineon and Rohm Advance Schottky Diodes for EVs and Renewables

The latest Schottky diodes can withstand higher voltages and provide enhanced insulation resistance.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon, Littelfuse, and Toshiba Release High-Performance Power MOSFETs

Infineon, Littelfuse, and Toshiba Release High-Performance Power MOSFETs

In today’s MOSFET roundup, we examine three new products hitting on critical power design features: efficiency, power, and protection.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Duane Benson
ST Rolls Out Configurable Power-Management IC for Automotive MCUs

ST Rolls Out Configurable Power-Management IC for Automotive MCUs

ST prioritized key tenets of automotive design—safety, efficiency, and performance—in the new single-package PMIC.


News Dec 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Tesla Standardizing EV Connectors

Tesla Standardizing EV Connectors

Tesla aims to reduce the number of connectors required in an electric vehicle.


News Dec 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New EV Converters Pack Power and Efficiency

New EV Converters Pack Power and Efficiency

Electric mobility has become a fundamental driver of change in the power electronics industry. Electric vehicles’ unique demands have required power electronics companies to develop novel solutions that blend power output, size, and efficiency.


News Nov 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electronica 2024 Was Jammed Packed With Exciting Technologies and Products

Electronica 2024 Was Jammed Packed With Exciting Technologies and Products

Enjoy this selection of fascinating technology news from the recent Electronica 2024 trade show in Munich, Germany.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Jeff Child
NXP Unveils ‘Industry’s First’ UWB Wireless Battery Management System

NXP Unveils ‘Industry’s First’ UWB Wireless Battery Management System

NXP is taking a new approach to EV battery management to extend range and decrease assembly costs.


News Nov 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Sciosense Launches Two-Channel Time-to-Digital Converter for LiDAR

Sciosense Launches Two-Channel Time-to-Digital Converter for LiDAR

Announced at Electronica last week, the TDC solution offers higher integration and improved performance for single-beam LiDAR.


News Nov 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
STMicro Programmable SoC PLC Improves Smart Grid Communication

STMicro Programmable SoC PLC Improves Smart Grid Communication

STMicroelectronics’ ST85MM programmable powerline communication supports modern field-proven meters and communication standards


News Nov 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
PI Introduces 1700V Switcher IC With More Than 99% Reliability

PI Introduces 1700V Switcher IC With More Than 99% Reliability

Power Integrations has upped its GaN game with InnoMux-2 IC, delivering more than 90% efficiency from a 1000 VDC bus and supplying up to 60 W from three accurately regulated outputs.


MIT Researchers Craft Mouthpiece With Sensors and Hands-Free Interface

MIT Researchers Craft Mouthpiece With Sensors and Hands-Free Interface

The dental brace uses sensors and feedback components to help motor-impaired individuals interact with a phone, computer, or fitness tracker using their mouths.


News Nov 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renesas and Intel Collaborate on Power Management ICs for AI PCs

Renesas and Intel Collaborate on Power Management ICs for AI PCs

The partnership has produced three new integrated circuit solutions for Intel's next generation of battery-efficient laptops.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Jayant Baliga, Inventor of the IGBT, Wins Esteemed International Award

Jayant Baliga, Inventor of the IGBT, Wins Esteemed International Award

One of the 20th century’s masters of the electron, Professor Jayant Baliga adds the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize to his long list of honors and awards.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Duane Benson
Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns’ new products meet next-gen needs for signal transmission, high-current sensing, and surge protection.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Mike Falter