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Putting its Ideal Switch technology back into action, Menlo Micro has unveiled what it says is the industry highest power…

Putting its Ideal Switch technology back into action, Menlo Micro has unveiled what it says is the industry highest power MEMS switch device.

Enabling use in size-constrained system designs, a crop of MOSFET ICs are available that leverage small IC package formats.

Enabling use in size-constrained system designs, a crop of MOSFET ICs are available that leverage small IC package formats.

In Infineon’s booth in the vast Hall C3 at Electronica 2022, we caught up with Adam White to talk supply chain,…

In Infineon’s booth in the vast Hall C3 at Electronica 2022, we caught up with Adam White to talk supply chain, sustainability, green energy, and more.

EV makers are developing more comfortable and higher-performance vehicles one chip at a time. Here, we'll highlight a new…

EV makers are developing more comfortable and higher-performance vehicles one chip at a time. Here, we'll highlight a new MEMS sensor, SiC-based power module, and radar transceiver.

Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to…

Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to ensure high power density while simplifying assembly.

The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.

The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.

As gallium nitride (GaN) technology gathers steam, new GaN transistor products are emerging to satisfy today’s…

As gallium nitride (GaN) technology gathers steam, new GaN transistor products are emerging to satisfy today’s engineering needs.

Apart from reducing the carbon dioxide emissions in the environment, the new ST-ONE power supply controller also targets…

Apart from reducing the carbon dioxide emissions in the environment, the new ST-ONE power supply controller also targets the production of energy-efficient USB adapters.

Tackling capacitor challenges, Rohm's latest low-dropout (LDO) regulators aim to offer stability in power supply circuits…

Tackling capacitor challenges, Rohm's latest low-dropout (LDO) regulators aim to offer stability in power supply circuits designed with low capacitance values.

Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled…

Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled out devices that aim to boost the performance and efficiency of power supplies.

Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon…

Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon carbide) FET and MOSFET devices at this week’s 2022 PCIM Europe event.

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential…

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential solution to ease EV integration and infrastructure strain?

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly…

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly does an engineer test for and mitigate EFT?

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests…

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern…

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern power switches, especially in the automotive space.

Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the…

Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the so-called first of its kind that doesn't require an external power supply.

Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs…

Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs to create an e-Highway solution.

Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do…

Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do with zero-crossing detection and x-capacitor discharge?

Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How…

Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How does zero voltage switching play into it?