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Solid State Battery Material Offers 100x More Energy Density

Solid State Battery Material Offers 100x More Energy Density

TDK developed the new material for its rechargeable solid-state battery, supporting an energy density of 1,000 Wh/L—100 times more energy density than TDK’s current production variants.


News Jul 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

The new topology eliminates the need for a transformer and significantly reduces the number of capacitors in DC-DC converter ICs.


News Jul 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo's 4 mΩ SiC JFET for solid-state circuit breakers provides significant advantages over traditional mechanical breakers. Andy Wilson discussed the details with EEPower at PCIM 2024.


News Jun 24, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Startup Orca Semiconductor Exits Stealth Sampling Its First PMIC

Startup Orca Semiconductor Exits Stealth Sampling Its First PMIC

The new startup is tackling the inefficiencies of “big analog” with its application-specific approach.


News Jun 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

The new design on-board charger (OBC) chipset and accompanying white paper provide a trusted path forward for battery EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle designers.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Duane Benson
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
FETs for Industrial and Automotive Applications Dot the PCIM Showfloor

FETs for Industrial and Automotive Applications Dot the PCIM Showfloor

Infineon, Qorvo, and EPC, among many others, are showing off the latest and greatest in FET technology at PCIM Europe.


News Jun 13, 2024 by Lisa Boneta.
Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Onsemi’s 7th generation IGBT modules simplify design and reduce costs in high-power applications. Onsemi spoke with us about the products unveiled at PCIM 2024 in Germany.


News Jun 12, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Qorvo Claims ‘Industry’s Highest Gain’ Pre-Driver for 5G Massive MIMO

Qorvo Claims ‘Industry’s Highest Gain’ Pre-Driver for 5G Massive MIMO

The new device helps to ensure linearity and high performance in 5G signal chains.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Targets AI Servers With Newly Added CoolSiC MOSFETs

Infineon Targets AI Servers With Newly Added CoolSiC MOSFETs

To meet the mounting power demands in data centers and AI servers, Infineon has revealed new MOSFETs that improve efficiency at lower voltages.


News May 31, 2024 by Aaron Carman
New Gate Drivers Drill Down on Flexibility and Efficiency

New Gate Drivers Drill Down on Flexibility and Efficiency

Littelfuse, Allegro Microsystems, and Power Integrations have released new gate drivers to improve interoperability with complex industrial designs.


News May 30, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Infineon Fuses the Power of Si, SiC, and GaN in New Power Supply Units

Infineon Fuses the Power of Si, SiC, and GaN in New Power Supply Units

With the goal of decarbonizing AI server racks, the new series of power supply units (PSUs) focus on efficiency, ranging from 3 kW to 12 kW.


News May 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
STMicro Releases Variants of Buck Converters for More Efficiency Options

STMicro Releases Variants of Buck Converters for More Efficiency Options

The new step-down, synchronous DC-DC converters come in many configurations to save space and ease integration into automotive OEM designs.


News May 21, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

Micron, Polar Semiconductor, and digital twin proposals are slated to receive CHIPS Act funding to help secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.


News May 15, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

In an early look at on-chip power, researchers have demonstrated that thin-film micro-capacitors can be fabricated on semiconductor chips.


News May 14, 2024 by Duane Benson
Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

The new power converters come in nine variants, with single- and triple-output options for satellite power supplies.


News May 10, 2024 by Aaron Carman
A Flash Back at Elihu Thomson, Founder of the U.S. Electrical Industry

A Flash Back at Elihu Thomson, Founder of the U.S. Electrical Industry

Elihu Thomson, a professor-turned-entrepreneur, made several critical discoveries in the field of alternating current (AC), filing more than 700 patents as an inventor. Here’s a look at his life and accomplishments. 


News May 03, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
New Circuit Tech Offers Advantages for EV Battery Packs

New Circuit Tech Offers Advantages for EV Battery Packs

Ennovi’s flexible die-cut circuit technology enables low-voltage connectivity in EV battery cell contacting systems.


News May 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ST, Toshiba, and Infineon Release Drivers for Manifold Motor Systems

ST, Toshiba, and Infineon Release Drivers for Manifold Motor Systems

In this roundup, we highlight three motor driver solutions for niche yet important automotive systems, from blowers to seat belt pre-tensioners.


News Apr 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Jeff Child