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Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power density for designers.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for battery-powered devices and systems.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Texas Instruments Serves Up GaN FETs for Smaller Power Converters

Texas Instruments Serves Up GaN FETs for Smaller Power Converters

As electronics get smaller, TI’s newest GaN chips keep pace by shrinking the size of power electronics such as AC-DC laptop adapters.


News Dec 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Infineon Claims First 15 V Trench Power MOSFETs in a PQFN Package

Infineon Claims First 15 V Trench Power MOSFETs in a PQFN Package

The new FETs aim to provide more efficient operation for lower-power electronic systems.


News Nov 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New GaN Power Supply IC Delivers Up to 85 Watts Without Heatsink

New GaN Power Supply IC Delivers Up to 85 Watts Without Heatsink

Power Integrations has unveiled the so-called "world’s highest-voltage, single-switch GaN switch-mode flyback power supply integrated circuit".


News Nov 02, 2023 by Duane Benson
Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

A new and improved GaN technology is moving from the cell phone charger market into higher power, high-reliability applications. EE Power spoke with Navitas’ Stephen Oliver to find out how, and we’ve got everything engineers need to know.


Connector Reboots: Apple iPhone Goes USB-C, Intel Delivers Thunderbolt 5

Connector Reboots: Apple iPhone Goes USB-C, Intel Delivers Thunderbolt 5

It’s a consequential time in the connectivity world. While Apple switches to USB-C on its new iPhone 15, Intel has released version 5 of its Thunderbolt standard.


News Sep 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
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
Latest GaN ICs Crank out More Speed, Efficiency, and Power Density

Latest GaN ICs Crank out More Speed, Efficiency, and Power Density

Leveraging gallium nitride (GaN) technology, the latest batch of power devices boast improved performance, high efficiency, and low design costs.


News Apr 15, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
GaN-based Solutions Emerge To Meet Control and Charging Needs

GaN-based Solutions Emerge To Meet Control and Charging Needs

Aiming to bring the benefits of GaN technology into play, power IC vendors are rolling out new devices for control and automotive charging applications.


News Apr 08, 2023 by Ramsha Jawaid
TI’s Active EMI Filters to Slash Size of Power Supply Designs

TI’s Active EMI Filters to Slash Size of Power Supply Designs

New ICs from Texas Instruments use active filtering to mitigate the impact of switched-mode power supply EMI.


News Mar 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Builds Radiation-tolerant LDO Regulator for LEO Satellites

Microchip Builds Radiation-tolerant LDO Regulator for LEO Satellites

Targeting low-earth orbit satellites, Microchip has released its first radiation-tolerant power device.


News Jan 23, 2023 by Aaron Carman
DIY Modular Laptop Runs on Raspberry Pi SBC

DIY Modular Laptop Runs on Raspberry Pi SBC

The crowd funded LapPi 2.0 laptop offering could give the DIY community a new way to learn about personal computers.


News Jan 02, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Aimed at Power Distribution, Menlo Micro Debuts “Highest” Power MEMS Switch

Aimed at Power Distribution, Menlo Micro Debuts “Highest” Power MEMS Switch

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


News Dec 01, 2022 by Jeff Child
MOSFET ICs Roll in Small Package Formats—a Roundup

MOSFET ICs Roll in Small Package Formats—a Roundup

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


Our Electronica Interview with Infineon PSS Division President Adam White

Our Electronica Interview with Infineon PSS Division President Adam White

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.


News Nov 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
EV Component Roundup: New Chips Yield Quieter, More Efficient ADAS

EV Component Roundup: New Chips Yield Quieter, More Efficient ADAS

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.


News Oct 31, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
STMicro Power Modules Aim to Simplify SiC Inverter Designs

STMicro Power Modules Aim to Simplify SiC Inverter Designs

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


News Sep 12, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Navitas Unveils GaN Half-bridge ICs with MHz Switching

Navitas Unveils GaN Half-bridge ICs with MHz Switching

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


News Sep 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz