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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
STMicroelectronics Revs Up Production on New PowerGaN Transistors

STMicroelectronics Revs Up Production on New PowerGaN Transistors

As electronics become smaller, ST’s latest transistor family stands to shrink power electronics in tandem.


News Jul 19, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

New battery management ICs may provide efficient operating points for the smallest batteries.


News Jul 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Nexperia Enters IGBT Market With Flexible Range of 600 V Devices

Nexperia Enters IGBT Market With Flexible Range of 600 V Devices

The company has added IGBTs to its product portfolio for the first time.


News Jul 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

With more low-power IoT devices flooding the market, researchers and developers are getting creative with power solutions—with some turning to unique energy harvesting techniques.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

The latest IC from Nordic Semiconductor enables more efficient power management with less space and no code.


News Jul 03, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Suite of New Gate Driver ICs Tackle SiC-based Power Applications

Suite of New Gate Driver ICs Tackle SiC-based Power Applications

Three new gate driver solutions aim to serve a wide range of applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, solar inverters, and more.


News Jun 06, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
From Gate Drivers to E-fuse Demonstrators, SiC Devices Target EV Tech

From Gate Drivers to E-fuse Demonstrators, SiC Devices Target EV Tech

Semiconductor companies are leveraging the properties of SiC to achieve fast switching speeds and improved isolation in new EV designs.


News May 17, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Infineon Unwraps Wireless Power Transmitter IC for up to 50 W Charging

Infineon Unwraps Wireless Power Transmitter IC for up to 50 W Charging

Released in time for PCIM Europe this week, the new chip's integrated approach is aimed at enabling easier and more-cost-efficient wireless charging designs.


News May 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Charges Up Automotive Designs With New Power Solutions

Infineon Charges Up Automotive Designs With New Power Solutions

From in-car entertainment to high-powered drivetrains, the latest chips from Infineon offer new and improved power performance for automotive applications.


News May 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
New Schottky Diodes Up Performance With Materials and Architecture

New Schottky Diodes Up Performance With Materials and Architecture

This roundup highlights how multiple companies and research teams have boosted the performance of a common component: the Schottky diode.


News Apr 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Revolutionizing Autonomy: The Latest Technologies Advancing ADAS

Revolutionizing Autonomy: The Latest Technologies Advancing ADAS

There's a lot at play for advanced driver assistance systems to monitor for drowsiness or connect vehicles to the grid. Here are a few recent technologies driving forward the future of autonomous vehicles.


News Apr 28, 2023 by Darshil Patel