Nexperia has introduced a new series of AC/DC flyback controllers as the latest additions to its continuously expanding portfolio of power ICs. The NEX806/8xx and NEX8180x are designed for GaN-based flyback converters in devices such as power delivery chargers, adapters, wall sockets, strip sockets, industrial power and auxiliary power supplies, and other AC/DC conversion applications requiring high power density.

High-voltage electrolytic capacitors are familiar components in the power conversion landscape. Often used for filtering applications, they undergo a permanent stress due to the circulation of rms current. It is therefore important to determine this heating contributor and choose a capacitor type offering adequate design margins. This article gives some hints on how to select the right capacitor.

Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Altair Engineering Inc., a global provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market. Altair shareholders will receive USD 113 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately USD 10 billion. The offer price represents a 19 % premium to Altair's unaffected closing price on October 21, 2024, the last trading day prior to media reports regarding a possible transaction. With this acquisition Siemens strengthens its position as a leading technology company and its leadership in industrial software.

Texas Instruments has announced the beginning of the production of gallium nitride-based power semiconductors at its factory in Aizu, Japan. Coupled with its existing GaN manufacturing in Dallas, Texas, TI will now internally manufacture four times more GaN-based power semiconductors, as Aizu ramps to production.

KACO new energy heralds a new chapter for solar-powered battery storage with the blueplanet hybrid NH3 system. Delivering exceptional efficiency and reliability for battery storage systems, the latest solutions help to provide maximum renewable energy for customer power supplies.

Lithium-ion batteries are the state of the art in stationary energy storage, but parts of the raw material extraction are controversial due to environmental and social problems. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has therefore joined forces with partners in the INFAB project to research an alternative technology based on zinc-ion batteries. The project covered all process stages, from the development of cell chemistry and manufacturing processes to the battery management system.

IGBT in power electronics is one of the best-selling power transistors that tries to overcome the limitations of power MOSFET and BJT. This article explains the symbol, construction, types, working modes, and operation of the IGBT Transistor. The comprehensive guide also details latch-up, tail current, applications, and advantages of the industry's widely used power transistor.

Although lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) dominate the current market, lithium is a relatively scarce and expensive element, creating both economic and supply stability challenges. Accordingly, researchers are now optimizing the composition of a multi-element transition metal oxide to achieve exceptional energy density in sodium-ion batteries.

Navitas Semiconductor, a next-generation power semiconductor company in gallium nitride power ICs and silicon carbide technology, has announced the world’s first 8.5 kW power supply unit, powered by GaN and SiC technologies to achieve 98 % efficiency, for next-generation AI and hyperscale data centers.

Nexperia has has entered into a strategic partnership with KOSTAL, a leading automotive supplier, which will enable it to produce wide bandgap devices that more closely match the exacting requirements of automotive applications. Under the terms of this partnership, Nexperia will supply, develop, and manufacture WBG power electronics devices which will be designed-in and validated by Kostal. The collaboration will initially focus on the development of SiC MOSFETs in topside cooled QDPAK packaging for onboard chargers in electric vehicles.