APEC: ‘smallest’ GaN chargers
GaN Systems is claiming “the world’s smallest 65W and 100W GaN chargers” at APEC this week.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022APEC: Kilowatt-class two-phase PFC controller hits 99% efficiency
Onsemi has announced an interleaved, two-phase power factor correction controller for ‘bridge-less’ totem pole topologies from 350W to several kW of 90 – 265Vac mains input.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 20222021 a record year for semi materials sales
Semiconductor materials revenues grew 15.9% to $64.3 billion in 2021, beating the previous market high of $55.5 billion set in 2020, says SEMI.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022MoD funds Sentinel Photonics for sensor detecting laser threats
The UK government has awarded a £180K grant to Sentinel Photonics to develop a sensor to detect and identify laser threats in civilian contexts.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022Government looking for an organisation to run UKTIN
The government has launched a competition for organisations to apply for up to £10 million to establish and run the centre, which will support innovators at the right time to scale up, develop their products, gain better access to telecoms markets and drive exports abroad.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022Crunchtime for Toshiba
This week could determine the future of Toshiba – whether it stays under Japanese ownership or gets sold to private equity.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022APEC week: 3.3kV mosfet and Schottky
Microchip has unveiled a 3.3kV silicon carbide mosfet and mating Schottky diodes.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022Farnell stocks Murata components for EV fast charging infrastructure
To support the growth in the EV charging infrastructure, needed to encourage EV adoption, Farnell has announced that it is shipping fast charging components from Murata, from stock. The company has added common mode choke coils, dc-dc converters and capacitors used in EV charging systems.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022Design service supports increased video output applications
Video output is increasingly used in medical equipment and CCTV surveillance systems, as well as automotive, defence, marine and broadcast applications. Relec Electronics has announced a display design service to integrate video output using medium to large TFT displays.
This article was posted on Mar 29, 2022Imagination Technologies’ Chief of Innovation backs EW BrightSparks 2022
We’re very proud to announce that Tim Mamtora, Chief of Innovation at Imagination Technologies, is joining our selection panel for EW BrightSparks 2022.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022UK made: Ohm meter applies only 380mV to less to avoid damage
Hampshire (UK) based AltoNovus has created a low-applied-voltage ohmmeter for probing circuits that might be damaged by higher voltages.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022Pi Day Design Challenge
In celebration of Pi Day, element14.com has launched the Raspberry Pi Pi-Fest Design Challenge.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022MathWorks updates MATLAB and Simulink
MathWorks has released 2022a of the MATLAB and Simulink product families.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022Digi-Key to host Private LoRaWAN for IoT webinar
Digi-Key Electronics, along with Machinechat and Seeed Studio, will host a webinar on Private LoRaWAN projects, dubbed ‘How to build and deploy a private LoRaWAN IoT project within days’.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022Softbank Vision Fund sells Cruise stake to GM
GM is buying the Softbank Vision Fund’s stake in Cruise for €2.1 billion.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022APEC week: NXP and Hitachi collaborate on SIC power stage for vehicle traction inverters
NXP and Hitachi have co-designed a gate driver evaluation board for Hitachi’s 1.2kV RoadPak SiC mosfet half-bridges.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022Founder of AFBE-UK boosts EW BrightSparks selection panel
We’re very pleased to announce another addition to the EW BrightSparks judging panel with Dr. Ollie Folayan, the co-founder of AFBE-UK (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers) and chair of its Scottish arm, agreeing to join us this year.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022APEC week: 650V SiC mosfets in 7pin D2PAK
Infineon has announced 650V silicon carbide mosfets in 7pin D2PAK surface-mount packages, aimed at servers, telecoms. electric vehicle charging and solar energy.
This article was posted on Mar 28, 2022Ten steps to designing an SoC
Sondrel has come up with a ten step guide to designing an SoC.
This article was posted on Mar 10, 2022Onsemi sells two fabs
onsemi has sold its South Portland, Maine fab to Diodes following the closure of its Oudenarde, Belgium fab last month.
This article was posted on Mar 10, 2022IGBTs in enhanced TO247
Formerly only available in modules, Infineon is now putting its EDT2 IGBTs die into individual packaging – its TO247Plus package.
This article was posted on Mar 10, 2022