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Allegro AHV85000/40 IC Pair Brings Isolated Gate Drive And Bias Power Via One Transformer
Allegro AHV85000/40 IC Pair Brings Isolated Gate Drive And Bias Power Via One Transformer
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Allegro MicroSystems has…
SiC raw materials rise as 6-inch substrates face price war
SiC raw materials rise as 6-inch substrates face price war
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The silicon carbide (SiC) supply chain is entering a split-phase market, with SiC raw materials moving up in…
Europe provides €24 million for cloud-based chip design platform
Europe provides €24 million for cloud-based chip design platform
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Norway’s Tampere University and 11 other partners have received €24 million in European Union funding to develop a “comprehensive” chip…
Isolated probing system for fast switching signals
Isolated probing system for fast switching signals
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Probing system enables extremely accurate measurements of fast switching signals, especially in environments with high common-mode voltages and currents.

Totem Pole PFC Layout considerations
Totem Pole PFC Layout considerations
The Totem Pole PFC (TPFC) topology, comprising two half−bridge configurations, presents unique challenges in power conversion. Efficient PCB layout is paramount, especially considering the high-frequency switching of magnetics and capacitors,…
Renesas to buy Transphorm to expand GaN portfolio
Renesas to buy Transphorm to expand GaN portfolio
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Acquisition accelerates wide bandgap expertise and roadmap to fast-growing GaN market opportunities such as EVs, data centers, AI power, and renewable energy.
Asahi Kasei announces first 4-inch aluminum nitride substrate
Asahi Kasei announces first 4-inch aluminum nitride substrate
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The 4-inch (100 mm) diameter bulk aluminum nitride substrate makes it commercially viable for new industries beyond just UVC LEDs.
Infineon to build the world’s largest 200-mm SiC power fab in Malaysia
Infineon to build the world’s largest 200-mm SiC power fab in Malaysia
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Mainly backed by customer commitments the SiC power fab will lead to total revenue potential of about seven billion euros by the end of the decade.
AI optimizes wide-bandgap power converter design
AI optimizes wide-bandgap power converter design
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Researchers at Cardiff University and the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult say they have created a new and more efficient way of modeling and designing wide-bandgap power electronic converters using…
Infineon and VinFast extend electromobility partnership
Infineon and VinFast extend electromobility partnership
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Both companies will jointly engage in the early development phase of VinFast’s next-generation smart mobility products and focus on supply chain stability.
GaN has a significant opportunity within the 5G market
GaN has a significant opportunity within the 5G market
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Energy consumption of telecoms towers is set to increase dramatically and adoption of wide bandgap semiconductors like GaN is one way to reduce this future impact.


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