X-FAB, a global specialist serving a large variety of fabless customers, and Soitec, an expert in designing and manufacturing innovative semiconductor materials, will begin work to offer Soitec’s SmartSiC™ wafers for the production of silicon carbide power devices at X-FAB’s plant in Lubbock, Texas.

Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is partnering with Qorvo to develop a reference design and evaluation kit (EVK) that showcases GaN for motor control applications. CGD aims to speed the use of GaN power ICs in BLDC and PMSM applications, resulting in higher power, highly efficient, compact and reliable systems. Qorvo is building an EVK for its PAC5556A motor/control IC that is powered by CGD’s ICeGaN™ (IC-enhanced GaN) technology.

With three new half-bridge modules in SiC MOSFET technology, the manufacturer StarPower is expanding its range of power semiconductors for use in the drivetrain of electric vehicles. The modules excel with a very low on-resistance combined with a high reverse voltage of 1200 V.

Power analyzers typically offer a wide array of measurement ranges, each tailored to improve accuracy within its specific range. Generally, for selecting the optimal range, an auto-ranging algorithm is used. However, the switching between different ranges isn't instantaneous and results in measurement gaps. To meet the requirements of today's dynamic load analysis, an alternative approach is required. DEWETRON’s SUB-XV module offers this innovative technology.

Demand explodes for this chipmaker's products, leading to a massive order backlog and a multi-billion dollar investment in manufacturing, engineering, and R&D. Find out how Hitachi Energy are expanding globally to meet the challenge.

From June 11th to 13th, 2024, the PCIM Europe once again confirmed its importance as an expert meeting point for the power electronics community. The leading event is central when presenting the latest products, trends, and developments in the industry. International experts benefited from the exhibition and conference as a platform for the deep exchange of knowledge to advance technologies in power electronics.

Power Integrations, a global player in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, enhanced its hardware-software bundle for brushless DC motors with BridgeSwitch™-2, a new high-voltage integrated half-bridge motor-driver IC family targeting applications up to 1 HP (746 W).

As the PCIM Europe Conference commences, there are already winners to announce. Five exceptionally good submissions were selected by a jury for their outstanding work.

Nexperia has announced that its 650 V, 10 A silicon carbide Schottky diode is now automotive qualified (PSC1065H-Q) and available in real-two-pin (R2P) DPAK (TO-252-2) packaging, making it suitable for various applications in electric vehicles and other automobiles. Read more about this here.

Astute Group and SynQor, a proven partnership in defence power solutions, announce The Full Power Partnership webinar series, designed to equip engineers with the knowledge and tools to overcome the unique power challenges faced in the defence sector.