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659European Power News22-kW to 630kW Industrial Drives with SIL3 Safety
The Sinamics G120P is specifically tailored as a converter solution for use in industrial applications in the process industries such pharmaceuticals, chemicals...
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Automotive Electronics
TI Reports Revenue and Earnings Up in 3Q16
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) reported third-quarter revenue of $3.68 billion, net income of $968 million and earnings per share of 94 cents. TI also increased its quarterly dividend by 32 percent to 50 cents per share, or $2.00 annualized. The increase reflects TI’s continued strength in free cash flow generation and its commitment to return […]
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985Automotive ElectronicsOnline Prototyping Made Easy with Infineon Designer
Starting at electronica 2016, Infineon Technologies introduces Infineon Designer: the first online prototyping engine combining analog and digital simulation functionalities in an...
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Automotive Electronics
STMicroelectronics Reports Revenues Up
STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2016. Third quarter net revenues totaled $1.80 billion, gross margin was 35.8%, and net earnings were $71 million or $0.08 per share. "In the third quarter revenues increased 5.5% sequentially and 1.9% year-over year. Revenue growth also brought improved operating profitability, […]
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814Automotive ElectronicsQualcomm to Acquire NXP for $47 Billion – It’s Finally Official
After months of speculation, Qualcomm Incorporated and NXP Semiconductors N.V. today (finally) announced a definitive agreement, unanimously approved by the boards of...
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1.3KComponentsAerospace Power Core with FPGA and Hybrid Power Drive
Microsemi Corporation today announced its aerospace power core module (PCM) with an integrated field programmable gate array (FPGA) and hybrid power drive...
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1.8KCommunications PowerSystem-Level Impact of WBG Power Devices at 2016 IEDM
The IEEE’s annual International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) is the world’s largest and most influential forum for technologists to unveil breakthroughs in...
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563Automotive ElectronicsLow Noise and High Efficiency from 40V Automotive FETs
STMicroelectronics has launched two new 40V automotive-qualified MOSFETs in the latest STripFET™ F7 technology, which combines superior switching performance and energy efficiency...
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1.5KComponentsDouble-Sided “B-TRAN” Devices to Compete with IGBTs
Ideal Power Inc. announced that its semiconductor foundry partner has successfully completed the fabrication of prototype Bi-Directional Bi-Polar Junction TRANsistors (B-TRAN™). Ideal...
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866European Power News690/600 Vac Motor Drive Output Filters Rated up to 1200A
Motor drive output filters protect motor windings against excessive voltage peaks and inadmissible voltage pulse rise times generated by the inverter PWM...
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Automotive Electronics
SMIC Building Largest Integrated 8-Inch IC Production Line
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland China, announces the laying of the foundation stone to mark the official launch of its capacity expansion project at SMIC’s TianJin facility. After the project’s completion, SMIC TianJin is expected to become […]
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717Components6-Amp Zero-Ohm Link for Optional PCB Connections
TT Electronics today launched a zero ohm link designed for making optional connections on printed circuit board assemblies. The LRZ0603 offers the...
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Automotive Electronics
Microchip Clarifies Future Product Strategies
Microchip Technology Inc. acquired Atmel Corporation in earlier this year for $8.15 per share in a combination of cash and Microchip common stock. The acquisition price represented a total equity value of about $3.56 billion, and a total enterprise value of about $3.40 billion. Since then Microchip has focused on integrating the company and products, […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
EC Approves NXP’s Divestiture of Standard Products Business
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the transaction under which NXP divests its Standard Products business (Nexperia) to a consortium of financial investors consisting of Beijing Jianguang Asset Management Co., Ltd (JAC Capital) and Wise Road Capital Ltd. NXP continues to expect to close the transaction in the first quarter […]
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622Automotive Electronics800V / 80A High-Temperature SCR Thyristors
The latest addition to STMicroelectronics‘ offering of high-temperature SCR thyristors is also the first 800V, 80A surface-mount device, the TM8050H-8D3 housed in...
