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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%.

October 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Microgrids vs. the Macrogrid: The Applications of Microgrids in Today’s Power Systems

Learn more about the argument for microgrids.

June 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Expanding SiC Semiconductor Fab Capacity, Develops MOSFET Portfolio

Wolfspeed doubles down on SiC with a $1 billion investment towards Wolfspeed Schottky diodes and MOSFETs.

May 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

PCIM 2019 Conference Kicks Off in Nuremberg, Spotlighting Europe’s Power Industry

PCIM 2019 began today in Nuremberg, Germany, highlighting trends and advancements across the power industry.

May 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

STMicroelectronics Introduces 650V High-Frequency IGBT Series with an Emphasis on Speed

The first member of a new 650V IGBT series has been announced, a 40A device that features a protection diode.

May 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

STMicroelectronics Announces Power-over-Ethernet Chipset for 5G and Smart-Building Applications

The chipset utilizes the latest IEEE 802.3bt Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) specification for powered devices.

April 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Intel Addresses Data Center Needs with Field Programmable Gate Array Series

The 3D System In Package (SiP) FPGAs are also targeted for embedded and network applications.

April 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Industry Trends in Automotive Power Showcase Breakthroughs in Speed and Materials

Learn what innovative components are driving EVs, 5G, and sophisticated applications toward widespread use.

April 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New Renesas Power Modules Claim Highest Density at 10A and 15A, Leverage New Packaging and PMBus

At APEC 2019, Renesas highlighted new PMBus DC-DC power modules.

March 27, 2019 by Kate Smith

Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

The newly-announced Si89xx product family provides voltage, current, and package options.

March 26, 2019 by Mark Hughes

“Faster, Smaller, Quieter”: Analog Devices Shows Off Silent Switcher 2 Buck Regulator at APEC

A look at the Analog Devices Silent Switcher 2 buck regulator.

March 25, 2019 by Mark Hughes

APEC 2019 Focuses on the Needs of the Practical, Practicing Power Engineer

Learn what's in store and get the latest power engineering news from AAC reporting live from the conference.

March 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

e-peas Announces PMIC for Energy Harvesting from Thermoelectric Generators

e-peas releases the AEM20940 PMIC, which enables energy harvesting from thermoelectric generators.

March 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New Isolated IGBT Gate Driver from Analog Devices for Power Supplies and Photovoltaic Inverters

The ADuM4137, which incorporates fault detection and can also drive MOSFETs, is intended for photovoltaic inverters, power-supply circuitry, and motor-control applications.

March 01, 2019 by Robert Keim

Arm Releases New Infrastructure and Security Certifications for IoT Devices

Arm's new security certifications and IoT infrastructure platforms plan for one trillion connected devices.

February 25, 2019 by Baker Lawley

A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

Analog Devices has released an IC that provides high-performance diode functionality for automotive applications, portable devices, computing equipment, and photovoltaic systems.

January 28, 2019 by Robert Keim

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.

January 14, 2019 by Robert Keim

Chinese Module Company, Seraphim, to Supply Smart Modules to Australia’s Newest Solar Power Plant

This week, Australia's newest power plant announced a partnership with Chinese company, Seraphim, on optimizers.

December 14, 2018 by Gary Elinoff

Can the IoT Save the World by 2040? Dr. Jeremy Rifkin Delivers electronica 2018 Keynote

Didn’t make it to electronica 2018’s keynote presentation? Here’s a breakdown of how electronica 2018 kicked off with a keynote presentation from economist Dr. Jeremy Rifkin.

November 13, 2018 by Kate Smith

ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor has launched two new Power Integrated Modules to be demoed at electronica 2018 alongside an Intelligent Power Module for EV charging.

November 09, 2018 by Gary Elinoff