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Diodes Incorporated Reveals 2A Load Switch Aimed to Improve High-Side Load Switch Reliability

Diodes Incorporated Reveals 2A Load Switch Aimed to Improve High-Side Load Switch Reliability

The AP22913 features slew-rate control and true reverse-current blocking for single-channel load switching.


News Oct 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Microchip Claims to Have Solved Power Over Ethernet Interoperability Issues with New PoE Products

Microchip Claims to Have Solved Power Over Ethernet Interoperability Issues with New PoE Products

New solutions enable both legacy and IEEE 802.3bt-2018-compliant devices to be powered via existing Ethernet frameworks.


News Oct 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
X-FABs Adds NVM to Its 180nm BCD-on-SOI Platform

X-FABs Adds NVM to Its 180nm BCD-on-SOI Platform

Robust NVM (non-volatile memory) can now more easily co-exist with power functions on the same chip.


News Oct 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ROHM’s New Family of 4-Pin Trench-Gate SiC MOSFETs Aims to Reduce Switching Losses

ROHM’s New Family of 4-Pin Trench-Gate SiC MOSFETs Aims to Reduce Switching Losses

The SCT3xxx xR series, available in 650V and 1200V VDS versions, can reduce switching losses by up to 35%.


News Oct 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
IoT Roundup: New Wireless Protocols Extend Coverage and Memory

IoT Roundup: New Wireless Protocols Extend Coverage and Memory

As smart technology grows, developers are looking for more flexible network protocols. Here are some ways companies are combining, developing, or expanding protocols to broaden IoT applications.


News Oct 10, 2019 by Hannah DeTavis
Littelfuse Releases New TVS Diode Arrays for Protecting High-Speed Data Lines

Littelfuse Releases New TVS Diode Arrays for Protecting High-Speed Data Lines

The new SP3384NUTG series is designed to shield 10GbE differential data lines from transient electrical hazards.


News Oct 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TI Introduces Four New Buck-Boost Converters Aimed for Battery-Powered Designs

TI Introduces Four New Buck-Boost Converters Aimed for Battery-Powered Designs

A new family of low-quiescent-current buck-boost devices delivers up to 2.5 A in a compact footprint.


News Oct 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Cree Invests $1 Billion in Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facilities

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facilities

Cree is doubling down on SiC with new facility expansions and the creation of what it claims will be the largest silicon carbide device manufacturing facility in the world.


News Sep 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TI’s Newest LDO Linear Voltage Regulator Boasts Sub-25 nA IQ for Power-Sensitive Applications

TI’s Newest LDO Linear Voltage Regulator Boasts Sub-25 nA IQ for Power-Sensitive Applications

Texas Instruments’ TPS7A02 low-dropout linear regulator combines ultra-low IQ with fast transient response.


News Sep 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semiconductor Launches New Series of Programmable Sub-PMICs

Dialog Semiconductor Launches New Series of Programmable Sub-PMICs

Dialog Semi's four new high-frequency, I2C-controlled buck converters aim to save onboard space and external component count.


News Sep 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Diodes Incorporated Unveils Miniature Automotive MOSFETS for Power Management, DC-DC Converters

Diodes Incorporated Unveils Miniature Automotive MOSFETS for Power Management, DC-DC Converters

The 40V-rated DMTH4008LFDFWQ and the 60V-rated DMTH6016LFDFWQ sport space-saving DFN2020 packages.


News Sep 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Taiwan Semiconductor Offers Four New Power MOSFETs for BLDC Motor Control

Taiwan Semiconductor Offers Four New Power MOSFETs for BLDC Motor Control

The dual N-channel devices offer DS breakdown voltages of 40 V and 60 V and current ratings of 25 A to 48 A.


News Sep 15, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
STMicroelectronics SiC Devices Will Power Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi On-Board Battery Chargers

STMicroelectronics SiC Devices Will Power Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi On-Board Battery Chargers

Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices have been singled out by automakers for high-speed charging in automotive applications.


News Sep 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Power Integrations’ Low-Noise, 200V AEC-Q100 Diodes Targets Automotive Audio Applications

Power Integrations’ Low-Noise, 200V AEC-Q100 Diodes Targets Automotive Audio Applications

Power Integrations' AEC-Q100-qualified LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ diodes target automotive audio systems.


News Sep 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ON Semiconductor Offers New Power Over Ethernet Controllers to Support IEEE 802.3bt PoE

ON Semiconductor Offers New Power Over Ethernet Controllers to Support IEEE 802.3bt PoE

The NCP1095 and NCP1096 deliver 90 Watts power-over-internet (POE) in compliance with IEEE's 802.3bt standard.


News Sep 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TDK Introduces Power Inductors for Automotive LED Headlights

TDK Introduces Power Inductors for Automotive LED Headlights

The SPM-VT series meets the high thermal and current demands of the automotive LED headlight environment.


News Sep 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

The new SiLabs units aim at the PLCs, relay drivers, and servo motor controllers employed in industrial automation.


News Aug 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
High-speed Interfaces Bolster Connectivity in SSD Controllers

High-speed Interfaces Bolster Connectivity in SSD Controllers

The adoption of PCIe Gen4 and USB 3.2 interface technologies shows how controller chips are trying to match the capacity and speed of flash memory they serve in SSD designs.


News Aug 27, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Gallium Arsenide: Another Player in Semiconductor Technology

Gallium Arsenide: Another Player in Semiconductor Technology

This article looks at gallium arsenide, comparing it to other semiconductor materials, and explores how different compounds are used in components.


News Aug 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
MIT Researchers Introduce a Battery-Free, Underwater Sensor

MIT Researchers Introduce a Battery-Free, Underwater Sensor

Energy harvesting is something that many engineers have heard of but MIT has taken this concept to a whole new level with an underwater sensor that has no battery.


News Aug 21, 2019 by Robin Mitchell