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Mesh AI: Node-Level Intelligence with Non-Cellular 5G/6G Connectivity

Mesh AI: Node-Level Intelligence with Non-Cellular 5G/6G Connectivity

Learn how LM Semi's Mesh AI platform delivers autonomous, secure, node-level intelligence via non-cellular NR+ mesh networks, addressing AI scalability for billions of devices.


News Apr 17, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

The five 1200 V SiC MOSFET power modules support up to 200 A for automotive, energy, and industrial systems.


News Feb 20, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 600 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 600 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

The αMOS E2 platform seeks to deliver efficiency, ruggedness, and power density for high-voltage power conversion.


News Feb 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Our Top 2025 Research Stories: Rubber CMOS, Washable Electronics, and More

Our Top 2025 Research Stories: Rubber CMOS, Washable Electronics, and More

Enjoy this roundup of our favorite All About Circuits research news articles of 2025!


News Dec 26, 2025 by Jeff Child
Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


News Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas Unveils 650 V GaN FETs for Power Conversion

Renesas Unveils 650 V GaN FETs for Power Conversion

The GaN releases expand Renesas’ ecosystem-driven approach for the wide bandgap semiconductor.


News Jul 18, 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
Using Solar Energy, Researchers Grow Copper Nano Flowers for Clean Fuel

Using Solar Energy, Researchers Grow Copper Nano Flowers for Clean Fuel

The new method produces clean chemicals and fuels made from CO2, water, and glycerol without any additional carbon emissions.


News Feb 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Raspberry Pi Optimizes Over-the-Air Smart Grid Updates

Raspberry Pi Optimizes Over-the-Air Smart Grid Updates

Raspberry Pi integrated with over-the-air updates could make energy systems more adaptable.


News Feb 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Research Shorts: 5 Studies Make Headway in Lasers, Antennas, and Beyond

Research Shorts: 5 Studies Make Headway in Lasers, Antennas, and Beyond

From tunable metamaterials inspired by chameleons to radiation-resistant organic solar cells, these discoveries address critical challenges in fields like defense, space exploration, communication, and manufacturing.


News Feb 03, 2025 by Luke James
Wolfspeed Equips New SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

Wolfspeed Equips New SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

The company's fourth generation of SiC MOSFETs comes with new upgrades to reverse recovery transients and lower RDS(on).


News Jan 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

On this New Years Day, we share 2025 predictions from leading companies in our industry.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Infineon and Rohm Advance Schottky Diodes for EVs and Renewables

Infineon and Rohm Advance Schottky Diodes for EVs and Renewables

The latest Schottky diodes can withstand higher voltages and provide enhanced insulation resistance.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Upgraded Power Modules Improve Efficiency of Solar Power Generation

Upgraded Power Modules Improve Efficiency of Solar Power Generation

Onsemi’s upgraded silicon and silicon carbide F5BP Power Modules offer more power density and efficiency.


News Sep 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Onsemi’s 7th generation IGBT modules simplify design and reduce costs in high-power applications. Onsemi spoke with us about the products unveiled at PCIM 2024 in Germany.


News Jun 12, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
5 Electrical Engineering Research Projects Making Their Mark in 2024

5 Electrical Engineering Research Projects Making Their Mark in 2024

From 3D processors to self-powered sensors, these academic research projects show how "the next big thing" in electronics may emerge from labs worldwide.


News Mar 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Behind Saildrone: The Company Sending Autonomous Sailboats Into the Eye of Hurricanes

Behind Saildrone: The Company Sending Autonomous Sailboats Into the Eye of Hurricanes

Driven by wind and solar power, storm-chasing Saildrone vessels are autonomously collecting valuable scientific data for up to a year at a time.


News Sep 12, 2023 by Aaron Carman
MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT researchers have demonstrated a supercapacitor that uses low-cost cement and carbon black—a development that may lead to inexpensive storage for renewable energy.


News Aug 07, 2023 by Duane Benson
Solar Panels Now in Wildfire Detectors, Greenhouses, and Even Reservoirs

Solar Panels Now in Wildfire Detectors, Greenhouses, and Even Reservoirs

Solar panels are a common feature of thousands of homes. Now, researchers are adapting the technology to power other environmentally-conscious efforts.


News Apr 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

As Wi-Fi 6-enabled IoT devices proliferate into the billions, TI’s new Wi-Fi 6 companion chips are aimed at meeting the challenges associated with this crowded landscape.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Jeff Child