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More Control, Less Chaos With Microchip’s New All-in-One DSCs

More Control, Less Chaos With Microchip’s New All-in-One DSCs

Microchip’s new digital signal controllers integrate high-resolution control, high-speed analog, and post-quantum cryptography.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
New Semtech IC Closes the USB-PD VBus Protection Gap at 53 V

New Semtech IC Closes the USB-PD VBus Protection Gap at 53 V

Where conventional TVS diodes fall short, the new circuit protection device offers continuous clamping voltage across current and temperature conditions.


News Apr 21, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

Infineon Intros ‘Virtual Oscilloscope’ for Digital Power Conversion

EEPower met with Infineon at Embedded World 2026 to learn about the ModusTooblox Power Suite, which bundles power conversion libraries, a PMBus stack, and a virtual oscilloscope.


News Apr 20, 2026 by Luke James
Infineon Reveals End-to-End Upgrades of Its Power and Sensing Portfolio

Infineon Reveals End-to-End Upgrades of Its Power and Sensing Portfolio

The company’s latest silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride solutions offer a complete power conversion chain from the grid to the processor for AI data centers.


News Apr 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
How Two Motorola Transistors Became the World’s Default NPNs

How Two Motorola Transistors Became the World’s Default NPNs

Registered by Motorola in 1962 and the mid-1960s, the 2N2222 and 2N3904 outlasted thousands of rivals through process innovation, cheap packaging, and a JEDEC numbering system that turned them into multi-sourced commodities.


News Apr 10, 2026 by Luke James
Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

Navitas Skips 48 V Bus in 800 V-to-6 V GaN PDB for AI Racks

GaN-based power delivery board targets 96.5% efficiency and 2,100 W/in3 for NVIDIA's next-generation 800 VDC data center architecture.


News Apr 09, 2026 by Luke James
Dukosi Releases 2 Solutions for Battery Pack Management

Dukosi Releases 2 Solutions for Battery Pack Management

Dukosi is combining cell-level data tracking with a wireless communication architecture to address traceability requirements and reduce wiring complexity in battery systems.


News Apr 06, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440W With GaN

Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440W With GaN

At APEC 2026, Power Integrations introduced its TopSwitchGaN 440 W, which unites PowiGaN switches with traditional TOPSwitch architecture, simplifying high-power designs.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
pSemi Unveils Multi-Level Buck Converter for Direct Charging Designs

pSemi Unveils Multi-Level Buck Converter for Direct Charging Designs

Claimed as the “world’s first” 4-level buck converter, the device enables high-efficiency 6 A fast charging for mobile and portable electronics.


News Mar 31, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Diodes Inc. Releases Multi-Phase SPI Boost Controller for Auto Lighting

Diodes Inc. Releases Multi-Phase SPI Boost Controller for Auto Lighting

Diodes Inc. says the device balances the demands of advanced headlight control units, including power density, efficiency, EMI, and functional safety.


News Mar 30, 2026 by Austin Futrell
ST Intros Automotive Drivers for Load Protection & High-Voltage Switching

ST Intros Automotive Drivers for Load Protection & High-Voltage Switching

STMicroelectronics has introduced an automotive high-side driver for harsh electrical transients and isolated gate drivers for high-voltage switching applications in EVs and hybrid vehicles.


News Mar 06, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Infineon Unveils Isolated Gate Drivers With Opto-Emulator Input for SiC

Infineon Unveils Isolated Gate Drivers With Opto-Emulator Input for SiC

The new family of opto-emulator gate drivers provides drop-in replacements to conventional silicon, IGBT, and SiC MOSFET designs.


News Mar 04, 2026 by Charles Lee
New Automotive ICs Cover Signal Integrity, Power Density, & Integration

New Automotive ICs Cover Signal Integrity, Power Density, & Integration

Recent automotive IC releases highlight ongoing efforts to improve signal integrity in ADAS, increase power density in compact inductors, and integrate sensing and logic functions for next-gen electric drive platforms.


News Mar 02, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

The five 1200 V SiC MOSFET power modules support up to 200 A for automotive, energy, and industrial systems.


News Feb 20, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 600 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 600 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

The αMOS E2 platform seeks to deliver efficiency, ruggedness, and power density for high-voltage power conversion.


News Feb 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
National Semiconductor’s LM317 and the Rise of Adjustable Linear Power

National Semiconductor’s LM317 and the Rise of Adjustable Linear Power

Introduced in the mid-1970s, National Semiconductor’s LM317 condensed linear regulation into a three-terminal building block and turned voltage selection into a resistor choice.


News Feb 13, 2026 by Luke James
ST Launches LVDS Driver for High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic

ST Launches LVDS Driver for High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic

A space-grade quad LVDS line driver targets modern spacecraft data links with 600-Mbps throughput and wide-range CMOS compatibility.


News Feb 12, 2026 by Luke James
Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devices for motor control and power conversion, supporting fast switching and noise immunity.


News Feb 12, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Toshiba Intros High-Speed Comparator for Industrial Safety

Toshiba Intros High-Speed Comparator for Industrial Safety

Toshiba has expanded its lineup with the TC75W71FU dual comparator with a 30-45 ns response and rail‑to‑rail I/O for safer overcurrent detection.


News Jan 29, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
MC34063: The Switching Regulator That Defined Cheap Power

MC34063: The Switching Regulator That Defined Cheap Power

Motorola’s 1980s DC-DC controller became the universal answer to “good enough” power conversion.


News Jan 01, 2026 by Luke James