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New GaN Power Supply IC Delivers Up to 85 Watts Without Heatsink

New GaN Power Supply IC Delivers Up to 85 Watts Without Heatsink

Power Integrations has unveiled the so-called "world’s highest-voltage, single-switch GaN switch-mode flyback power supply integrated circuit".


News Nov 02, 2023 by Duane Benson
Infineon Acquires GaN Systems, Bolstering Its Power Portfolio

Infineon Acquires GaN Systems, Bolstering Its Power Portfolio

Infineon has long been a leader in the power components industry. Now, the manufacturer is bringing GaN Systems' E-HEMTs into the fold.


News Nov 01, 2023 by Duane Benson
More Hardware En Route to Support Qi2 Wireless Charging Standard

More Hardware En Route to Support Qi2 Wireless Charging Standard

Qi2 marks the first update to the Qi wireless charging standard released in 2008.


News Oct 23, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Infineon & Neutron Controls Team Up on Advanced Automotive BMS Platform

Infineon & Neutron Controls Team Up on Advanced Automotive BMS Platform

The new BMS platform is built on pre-existing Infineon chipsets to speed up the hardware and software development process.


News Oct 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Whether you are just starting your first year as an engineering student, working on a second or third degree, or simply want to brush up on key topics, All About Circuits has the resources you need: awesome textbooks, technical articles, calculators, and more for your EE studies.


News Oct 11, 2023 by Jeff Child
Onsemi Unveils Image Sensors That Boost Battery Life by 40 Percent

Onsemi Unveils Image Sensors That Boost Battery Life by 40 Percent

Aimed at Smart Homes and Offices, this new image sensor family promises to blend high performance with ultra-low power draw while moving key functionality from the image processor on to the sensor.


News Oct 10, 2023 by Duane Benson
GaN Transistors Double Down on Size and Power Efficiency

GaN Transistors Double Down on Size and Power Efficiency

Whether in space or on the ground, these GaN-based transistors unlock new benefits compared to silicon.


News Sep 27, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

A new and improved GaN technology is moving from the cell phone charger market into higher power, high-reliability applications. EE Power spoke with Navitas’ Stephen Oliver to find out how, and we’ve got everything engineers need to know.


Connector Reboots: Apple iPhone Goes USB-C, Intel Delivers Thunderbolt 5

Connector Reboots: Apple iPhone Goes USB-C, Intel Delivers Thunderbolt 5

It’s a consequential time in the connectivity world. While Apple switches to USB-C on its new iPhone 15, Intel has released version 5 of its Thunderbolt standard.


News Sep 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
MOSFET Report: New Devices Lower Losses and Boost Power Density

MOSFET Report: New Devices Lower Losses and Boost Power Density

New power MOSFETs are aiding industrial power electronics with their high efficiency and power density.


News Sep 20, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Sony’s Energy Harvester Draws Power From Electromagnetic Wave Noise

Sony’s Energy Harvester Draws Power From Electromagnetic Wave Noise

Sony Semiconductor Solutions has devised a device that uses stray EM waves that already exist in the environment to power IoT devices.


News Sep 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Memory, Processing, & Security: Focal Points of New Automotive Releases

Memory, Processing, & Security: Focal Points of New Automotive Releases

Automotive developers seek new ways to up safety, functionality, and comfort in modern vehicles. These mobility products may help to meet such targets.


News Sep 13, 2023 by Darshil Patel
E-peas Unveils First PMIC to Draw Energy From Two Sources at Once

E-peas Unveils First PMIC to Draw Energy From Two Sources at Once

The PMIC can pull from any combination of two sources: photovoltaic cells, a thermoelectric generator, an RF energy harvester, or pulsed (kinetic) energy sources.


News Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Introduces Its First Integrated 5 V Load Switch to Portfolio

Nexperia Introduces Its First Integrated 5 V Load Switch to Portfolio

Nexperia says its latest power chip has an 85% smaller PCB footprint than alternatives with several discrete components.


News Aug 21, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Super Junction MOSFETs Tackle Efficiency in the World of High-voltage Power

Super Junction MOSFETs Tackle Efficiency in the World of High-voltage Power

A wave of N-channel Super Junction MOSFETs from Rohm, Alpha and Omega, and Toshiba aim to address efficiency in high-voltage power applications.


News Aug 19, 2023 by Duane Benson
Infineon Puts More Under the Hood of New MCU-embedded Power ICs

Infineon Puts More Under the Hood of New MCU-embedded Power ICs

Built for automotive motor control, the new chips pack power electronics, microcontrollers, and communications circuitry in one chip.


News Aug 11, 2023 by Aaron Carman
MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT researchers have demonstrated a supercapacitor that uses low-cost cement and carbon black—a development that may lead to inexpensive storage for renewable energy.


News Aug 07, 2023 by Duane Benson
From E-Bikes to Tablets, New GaN Chargers Power Multiple Devices at Once

From E-Bikes to Tablets, New GaN Chargers Power Multiple Devices at Once

GaN chargers are leveraging fundamental wide-bandgap benefits to “transform” the power electronics industry.


News Jul 29, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Three MOSFETs Aim to Unleash Efficiency and Power Density

Three MOSFETs Aim to Unleash Efficiency and Power Density

With a focus on conduction loss, size, and speed, the power MOSFETs may pave the way for unprecedented efficiency and power density in a range of applications.


News Jul 25, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Choosing a PoE Standard for Designs: PoE, PoE+, and PoE++

Choosing a PoE Standard for Designs: PoE, PoE+, and PoE++

Power over Ethernet standards come with important distinctions for designers to consider when unifying power and connectivity.


News Jul 24, 2023 by Aaron Carman