Resonac Corporation has signed an agreement with Soitec, a French manufacturer of advanced semiconductor substrate materials, to jointly develop 200mm silicon carbide bonded substrates, which will serve as the material for SiC epitaxial wafers used in power semiconductors.

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor player, is introducing its fourth generation STPOWER silicon carbide MOSFET technology. The Generation 4 technology brings new benchmarks in power efficiency, power density and robustness. While serving the needs of both the automotive and industrial markets, the new technology is particularly optimized for traction inverters, the key component of electric vehicle powertrains. The company plans to introduce further advanced SiC technology innovations through 2027 as a commitment to innovation.

Although the chip shortage crisis seems to be over for now, potential supply constraints in 2025, combined with Europe’s semiconductor challenges, could trigger another shortage, especially if global demand rebounds.

The ETH spin-off Synhelion has recently inaugurated the world's first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels in Germany. The heart of the plant contains a piece of Empa technology: Together with Synhelion, Empa researchers have developed a material for the high-temperature thermal energy storage system that allows the plant to remain in operation 24/7.

The European Union's semiconductor strategy has faced major setbacks after Intel delayed two key chip plant projects in Poland and Germany by two years due to cost-cutting efforts and reduced demand.

Available from Danisense is a range of current transducers with voltage output, designed to streamline the workflow for engineers utilizing data acquisition systems. These devices integrate the burden resistor directly into the current transducer, mitigating the risk of miscalculations. With a single datasheet, users can promptly commence precise and reliable current measurements in their specific applications.

Tata Group, a global enterprise headquartered in India, and Analog Devices, Inc., a global semiconductor leader, today announced a strategic alliance to explore potential cooperative manufacturing opportunities.

Data processing ICs—such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), systems on a chip (SoCs), and microprocessors—continually increase their reach into telecommunications, networking, industrial, automotive, avionics, and defense systems. One common thread throughout these systems is ever increasing processing power, resulting in corresponding increases in raw power requirements.

Flyback converters are popular AC-DC solutions for electronic products consuming up to 50 W power. However, while low-cost, the basic circuits have parasitic components which cause harmful ringing and voltage spikes. This article discusses verification methods for possible snubber circuit solutions.

The global chip shortage has been an urgent matter for some time now. But what has happend since than and what is the current situation? In this article you will find out what's been going on in the second quarter of 2024. Let’s take a look at some of the main developments.