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Infineon’s Rad-Hard GaN Transistors Cleared for Space and Defense

Infineon’s Rad-Hard GaN Transistors Cleared for Space and Defense

Fabricated at Infineon’s own foundry, the GaN transistors are the first to earn the highest certification of reliability by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Würth Launches Development Kit for Isolated Power Supplies

Würth Launches Development Kit for Isolated Power Supplies

Würth Elektronik’s SN6507 Development Kit offers a complete, EMI-compliant platform for evaluating and customizing isolated power supplies in industrial and medical applications.


News May 29, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Nexperia Scales Down Automotive and Industrial Schottky Diodes

Nexperia Scales Down Automotive and Industrial Schottky Diodes

The company is rolling out 16 Schottky diodes in smaller Clip-bonded FlatPower packages, side-stepping some of the constraints of traditional SMX packages.


News May 21, 2025 by Charles Lee
3 New Power MOSFETs Offer Improved System Performance

3 New Power MOSFETs Offer Improved System Performance

The latest devices from Microchip, Rohm, and SemiQ offer enhanced radiation protection, increased operation range, lower conduction losses, and faster switching frequencies.


News May 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TDK Serves Up DC 1500 V Contactor for High-Voltage Systems

TDK Serves Up DC 1500 V Contactor for High-Voltage Systems

The series is designed for lithium-ion battery systems used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems


News May 12, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Beefs Up Its AI Data Center Technology Offerings

Microchip Beefs Up Its AI Data Center Technology Offerings

Taking a holistic view of data centers, Microchip is upgrading its connectivity, storage, and computer portfolios to provide comprehensive support for the AI boom.


News May 05, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Rohm Spins High-Power Density SiC Modules for On-Board Chargers

Rohm Spins High-Power Density SiC Modules for On-Board Chargers

With its compact heat dissipation design, the new modules are designed to "sets a new standard for onboard chargers."


News Apr 29, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Solar on Top, Sensors on Bottom: Smart Insole Offers Biometric Insights

Solar on Top, Sensors on Bottom: Smart Insole Offers Biometric Insights

The smart insole combines solar power, pressure sensors, and AI to catch early signs of conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson’s disease.


News Apr 25, 2025 by Luke James
Toshiba Releases Batch of 4-Channel High-Speed Isolators for Automotive

Toshiba Releases Batch of 4-Channel High-Speed Isolators for Automotive

The 10 new digital isolator solutions promise higher isolation and data rates for zonal architectures and high-voltage automotive systems.


News Apr 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TDK Adds Programmable Gate Driver for Embedded Automotive Designs

TDK Adds Programmable Gate Driver for Embedded Automotive Designs

The programmable gate driver SoC controls an external power bridge with six N-channel FETs, giving actuators, fans, and pumps a leg up.


News Apr 22, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Dukosi Releases Reference Design for Grid-Scale BESS

Dukosi Releases Reference Design for Grid-Scale BESS

Dukosi's battery monitoring system aims to improve the performance, safety, and scalability of large-scale energy storage.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Infineon First to Integrate Schottky Diode Into Industrial GaN Transistor

Infineon First to Integrate Schottky Diode Into Industrial GaN Transistor

The new device keeps the high-frequency switching benefits of GaN while addressing the historical lack of a true reverse body diode.


News Apr 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
3 Partnerships Look Ahead for Automotive, Photonics, and AI Innovation

3 Partnerships Look Ahead for Automotive, Photonics, and AI Innovation

These collaborations will focus on making hardware more efficient: GaN in EVs, scalable photonics, and smarter GPU use in AI systems.


News Apr 08, 2025 by Luke James
New Power Switches Turn Up Performance in Compact Packages

New Power Switches Turn Up Performance in Compact Packages

Modern power stages must offer more than raw switching speed. Three new offerings pack numerous features into smaller form factors than ever before.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
From Inductors to MCUs, New Parts Promise Upgrades to Automotive Systems

From Inductors to MCUs, New Parts Promise Upgrades to Automotive Systems

In this roundup, we cover four newly announced parts from Nuvoton, Nexperia, TDK, and Microchip, targeting various systems in the modern vehicle.


News Mar 28, 2025 by Duane Benson
EW ‘25 Exclusive—Nuvoton’s President Talks AI, Automotive, IoT, and Sustainability

EW ‘25 Exclusive—Nuvoton’s President Talks AI, Automotive, IoT, and Sustainability

We talked with Nuvoton President Hsin-Lung Yang in this exclusive Embedded World 2025 interview. Our topics covered AI embedded development, automotive, IoT, sustainability, and the forecast for 2025.


News Mar 24, 2025 by Jeff Child
Navitas Introduces World’s First Bidirectional GaN Power ICs

Navitas Introduces World’s First Bidirectional GaN Power ICs

The compact design eliminates bulky components, increases efficiency, and reduces costs in renewable energy and electric vehicles.


News Mar 21, 2025 by Karen Hanson
TI Nods to Smaller, More Efficient Satellites With GaN FET Gate Driver

TI Nods to Smaller, More Efficient Satellites With GaN FET Gate Driver

With options ranging from 22 V to 200 V, the radiation-hardened gate drivers can bolster power system efficiency for any space mission.


News Mar 15, 2025 by Charles Lee
SemiQ Releases Third-Gen SiC MOSFETs for EVs and More

SemiQ Releases Third-Gen SiC MOSFETs for EVs and More

The high-voltage MOSFETs offer better efficiency, thermal performance, and reliability with a smaller die and lower losses.


News Mar 14, 2025 by Luke James
Infineon’s New ASIL D Compliant PMIC Hits the Road

Infineon’s New ASIL D Compliant PMIC Hits the Road

The new automotive power-management IC offers efficient power regulation and real-time monitoring for critical applications like powertrains and autonomous vehicles.


News Mar 12, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan