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Infineon Leverages Coreless Transformer Design in Solid-State Isolators

Infineon Leverages Coreless Transformer Design in Solid-State Isolators

The new family uses coreless transformer technology to ramp up switching speeds while lowering power dissipation by up to 70%.


News Mar 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power density for designers.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
SemiQ Introduces New High-Frequency, High-Power SiC MOSFET Modules

SemiQ Introduces New High-Frequency, High-Power SiC MOSFET Modules

The five new parts are 1,200-V, full-bridge quad MOSFETs with current ratings from 27–102 A and RDS(on) values ranging from 20 to 80 mΩ.


News Feb 22, 2024 by Duane Benson
TI Launches Compact Power Devices Ahead of APEC 2024

TI Launches Compact Power Devices Ahead of APEC 2024

The company will demonstrate the new GaN power stages and DC-DC modules at APEC this year.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Nexperia Announces Energy Balance Calculator to Extend Battery Life

Nexperia Announces Energy Balance Calculator to Extend Battery Life

Engineers can now easily visualize what is consumed and what is harvested in an energy-harvesting system that uses Nexperia solutions.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Rugged MOSFETs Bring More Control and Reliability to Automotive Systems

Rugged MOSFETs Bring More Control and Reliability to Automotive Systems

Three MOSFET products bring down on-resistance, package sizes, and noise—improving both low- and high-voltage automotive performance.


News Feb 16, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
New DC-DC Converters Pack Big Performance in Small Packages

New DC-DC Converters Pack Big Performance in Small Packages

In this roundup, we highlight three new DC-DC converters that emerged in the last few months, each driven by package and performance improvements.


News Feb 12, 2024 by Darshil Patel
From Labs to Latches, New Autonomous Vehicle Developments Spring Forth

From Labs to Latches, New Autonomous Vehicle Developments Spring Forth

In this roundup, we highlight recent automotive news: new labs for software-defined vehicles, driver modeling programs, and even Hall-effect latches.


News Feb 02, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Renesas Snaps Up GaN Specialist Transphorm for $339 Million

Renesas Snaps Up GaN Specialist Transphorm for $339 Million

The acquisition marks a larger trend of consolidation in the GaN industry.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
These 3 Hardware Startups Brought Engineering Ingenuity to the CES Stage

These 3 Hardware Startups Brought Engineering Ingenuity to the CES Stage

This year’s event was full of advances in fields ranging from EV charging to ESD prevention.


News Jan 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Designs DC SiC Power Modules to Fast Track EV Charging

Onsemi Designs DC SiC Power Modules to Fast Track EV Charging

One critical barrier to EV adoption is their notoriously long charge times. Onsemi aims to address one piece of the puzzle with new power-integrated modules.


News Jan 16, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Three Energy-Harvesting Solutions Show Off IoT Power Possibilities

Three Energy-Harvesting Solutions Show Off IoT Power Possibilities

Several companies took the spotlight at CES 2024 to demo the newest wave of energy-harvesting technology.


News Jan 15, 2024 by Duane Benson
TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

This week, TI unveiled several single-chip automotive solutions at CES—one of which is the first automotive radar sensor for satellite architectures.


News Jan 10, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors to help these high-power devices harness their potential.


News Jan 04, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

On the 120th anniversary of the first powered, controlled flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft, we reflect on Curtiss-Wright's legacy as an aviation pioneer.


News Dec 29, 2023 by Duane Benson
Editor’s Choice: Our Top 7 Technical Articles of 2023

Editor’s Choice: Our Top 7 Technical Articles of 2023

As we look back on the year, let’s take a look at All About Circuits’ most popular and memorable technical content.


News Dec 26, 2023 by Dale Wilson
Infineon Says New 4.5 kV IGBT Modules May Transform Transport Designs

Infineon Says New 4.5 kV IGBT Modules May Transform Transport Designs

Infineon has released XHP 3 IGBT modules to simplify parallelization in complex designs without sacrificing efficiency.


News Dec 21, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for battery-powered devices and systems.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

In this roundup, we highlight how Onsemi, Mitsubishi Electric, and ST have each expanded their SiC capacity.


News Dec 09, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

The new 1,200 V SiC MOSFETs are the first product of Nexperia's recent partnership with Mitsubishi Electric.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan