The electric vehicle market is snowballing and has even proved resilient to COVID-19 related shutdowns, seeing year-on-year growth throughout 2020. Within the EV market, increases are seen in battery capacity, range, charging rates, wide bandgap semiconductors, and high-performance traction motors.

Macronix International Co., Ltd., an integrated device designer and manufacturer, and Hon Hai Technology Group, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and service provider, announced the signing of an asset transaction agreement for the sales of Macronix’s 6-inch wafer fab and equipment to Foxconn for NT$2.52 billion.

The ability to harness ocean wave energy is a rapidly evolving field that marine engineers are refining to provide reliable, cost-effective maritime energy generation and storage while enabling new forms of offshore data and communication services.

New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field strength records, paving the way for practical, commercial, carbon-free power. This is the result of a research projekt led by the MIT and startup company Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS).

PCIM Asia 2021 took place this year in Shenzhen for the first time, with a strong three days combining two decades of experience in power electronics and welcoming leading brands within the industry. PCIM Asia saw 102 exhibitors and 11,314 visits, showcasing the latest technologies in power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy and energy management.

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced that renowned British performance brand Lotus Cars is planning to incorporate ADI’s wireless battery management system (wBMS) in its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) architecture. ADI’s wBMS was selected for its increased design flexibility, battery repairability and lighter weight.

Power Integrations, a specialist in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, announced the InnoSwitch 3-PD family of ICs, the industry's most highly integrated solution for USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery (PD), and USB Programmable Power Supply (PPS) adapters.

The demand for connected devices keeps growing – in particular in the Internet of Things, or IoT for short. The Fraunhofer flagship project ZEPOWEL has shown successfully how all of these sensor systems can become extremely energy efficient or even completely autonomous. The potential result: Up to 20 % less carbon emissions in Germany alone.

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has developed a model-based development (MBD) simulation technology that shortens verification times for automotive semiconductors by about 90 percent[1]. The technology allows automotive equipment developers to quickly evaluate designs using Toshiba’s automotive semiconductors, helping to shorten development times.

The new super-junction STPOWER MDmesh K6 series from STMicroelectronics enhances several key parameters to minimize system-power losses. It is especially suited to lighting applications based on flyback topology, such as LED drivers, HID lamps, as well as adapters, and power supplies for flat-panel displays.