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1.6KArtificial IntelligenceUsing AI to Engineer Materials’ Thermal, Electrical and Optical Properties
Applying just a bit of strain to a piece of semiconductor or other crystalline material can deform the orderly arrangement of atoms...
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895Automotive ElectronicsSiC-Based Power Unit and High Power Density Electric Machine for HEVs
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed what is believed to be the world’s smallest power unit for a two-motor hybrid electric vehicle (two...
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930Power ComponentsSearching for the Newest Innovations in Power? Find Them at APEC
In a recent blog posting, Pradeep Shenoy with Texas Instruments (TI) commented on TI’s participation in APEC 2019: The Applied Power Electronics...
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892Wireless PowerPowerSphyr and GaN Systems Partner on GaN-based Wireless Power
PowerSphyr, a developer of wireless charging and GaN Systems, announced a strategic agreement with GaN Systems to develop state-of-the-art GaN-based wireless power...
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1.8KStandardsJEDEC Publishes RDS(on) Test Guidelines for GaN HEMT-Based Devices
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, a standards development organization for the microelectronics industry, announced the publication of JEP173: Dynamic On-Resistance Test Method...
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1.2KComponents6A to 20A, 650V AEC-Q101 SiC Schottky Diodes
Littelfuse, Inc. introduced two second-generation series of 650V, AEC-Q101-qualified SiC Schottky Diodes. The LSIC2SD065CxxA (see image above) and LSIC2SD065AxxA Series SiC Schottky...
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1.4KPower ComponentsARPA-E Awards $35 Million to 12 Projects for Ultra-Efficient Power Management
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $35 million in awards for 12 projects that find new ways to harness medium-voltage electricity...
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1.1KSponsored ContentLeading the Way in the GaN Power Semiconductors Industry in 2019
by Jim Witham, CEO of GaN Systems The power semiconductor market continues to experience steady growth due to the limitation of silicon...
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1.1KComponents40Vds GaN FETs in 20-Amp Half-Bridge Development Board
The EPC9085 development board from Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) is a 40V maximum device voltage, 20A maximum output current, half bridge...
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1.2KPower ComponentsSTMicroelectronics Acquiring Majority Stake in Norstel
STMicroelectronics announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Swedish silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturer Norstel AB. After...
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576ComponentsUnitedSiC to Showcase Expanded Portfolio and Present at APEC
UnitedSiC reported that it will focus on new, innovative, and efficient product offerings at this year’s IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC)...
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816Power ComponentsDespite Global Trade Tensions and Tariffs, Cree Reports Solid Q2 of Fiscal Year 2019
Cree, Inc. announced robust second quarter results of fiscal 2019, which ended December 30, 2018. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal...
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2.9KPower Quality2500W Full-Bridge Totem-Pole PFC Demo Board using GaN Power Switches
Infineon offers the EVAL_2500W_PFC_GAN_A demo board showing a high-efficiency PFC stage, which exploits the advantages of Infineon’s CoolGaN™ technology to boost the...
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4.2KComponentsSiC Power MOSFET Gate Drive Evaluation Platform
The Gate Drive Evaluation Platform (GDEV) from Littelfuse was designed to demonstrate the continuous operation of Littelfuse SiC power MOSFETs and diodes...
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1.2KPower ComponentsDigi-Key to Distribute Navitas 650V 5mm x 6mm GaN Power ICs
Navitas Semiconductor and Digi-Key Corporation announced a distribution agreement to provide worldwide, 24-hour availability and accelerate market penetration and revenue ramp of...
