Fraunhofer IAF has developed a monolithic bidirectional switch with a blocking voltage of 1200 V using its GaN-on-insulator technology. The switch contains two free-wheeling diodes and can deliver performance and efficiency benefits in bidirectional chargers and drives for electric vehicles as well as in systems for generating and storing renewable energy.

STMicroelectronics’ STGWA30IH160DF2 IGBT combines a breakdown-voltage rating of 1600 V and high thermal performance with efficiency in soft-switching topologies and easy paralleling in high-power applications, including induction heaters and cookers, microwave ovens, and rice cookers.

Power electronics are integral to our way of life. However, the proliferation of technology has made us increasingly vulnerable to cybercriminals. With the acceleration of AI driving the frequency and severity of sophisticated cyberattacks, can we protect our devices, systems, and critical infrastructure from threat actors?

The global semiconductor industry in Q2 2025 saw record-breaking growth driven by AI demand, but this masked widening fractures in traditional markets and supply chains. As geopolitical tensions and infrastructure constraints escalate, the sector faces a future defined as much by strategic resilience as by technological innovation.

China invented the fastest transistor in the world, and it is not made from silicon. Surprisingly, the quickest semiconductor was never known to be a semiconductor. It is not even a metal! The fastest transistor runs 40 % faster than Intel's and TSMC's famous processors. Check out the story to learn about the latest “fastest transistor” news coming from the semiconductor industry. Maybe it could open the door for us to live in the “silicon-less world”.

Effective automation for the semiconductor and electronics industries: with the KMR iisy CR, KUKA offers a versatile autonomous mobile robot (AMR) as a variant for intelligent use in cleanrooms for the 11- and 15-kilogram payload categories. The cleanroom models have been certified by the Fraunhofer Institute and meet ISO cleanroom class 3 requirements according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1.

Hitachi Energy will provide High-Voltage Direct Current equipment for the Gansu-Zhejiang ±800 kV Ultra High Voltage Direct Current Transmission project, designed and built by the State Grid Corporation of China. This project will facilitate the development and transmission of energy from renewable energy bases in China’s Gobi Desert and other arid regions, while meeting the increased power demand driven by economic development in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Electrical measurement technology specialist LEM is building on its experience in electrical measurement, energy metering, and metrology to launch a new series of DC meters. With the introduction of the DCES600 and DCES1500, LEM enables DC charging infrastructure manufacturers to accelerate time-to-market for both fast and megawatt charging solutions, with kilowatt-hour billing services.

Faced with structural constraints and AI-driven supply challenges, the power electronics industry is accelerating efforts to build more resilient supply chains. This article draws on the experience of distributor WIN SOURCE to explore how smart inventory, proactive design, and coordinated responses are reshaping supply strategies.

EPC Space, a global player in radiation-hardened gallium nitride power devices, announces the launch of the EPC7030MSH, a radiation-hardened 300 V gallium nitride FET that delivers unmatched performance for high-voltage, high-power space applications, including next-generation satellite power plants and electric propulsion systems.