Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced the launch of two new 6th-generation (Gen6) 650V Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs), specifically designed for solar inverters. The newly introduced Gen6 IGBTs, incorporating polyimide insulation layers, demonstrate outstanding performance by passing high-voltage, high-humidity and high-temperature reverse bias (HV-H3TRB) tests. These products offer dependable reliability in industrial equipment operating under extreme […]
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GaN HEMT features second-gen elements in TOLL package design
ROHM Semiconductor has announced the GNP2070TD-Z 650V GaN HEMT in the TO-Leadless (TOLL) package. The TOLL package offers a compact design with thermal dissipation capabilities suitable for high current applications and switching performance needs. The package manufacturing has been outsourced to ATX Semiconductor (Weihai) Co., Ltd., a specialized OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) provider […]
Wide bandgap power devices from industrial motors to 8.5 kW data center systems
Navitas Seminconductor is demonstrating new gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor technologies at electronica 2024, focusing on applications in AI data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and industrial systems. A new 8.5 kW power supply for AI and hyperscale data centers combines GaN power ICs with third-generation SiC MOSFETs. The SiC components, […]
Multi-output power supply IC features 1700 V GaN switch
Power Integrations has introduced a 1700 V gallium nitride (GaN) switch, the 1700 V InnoMux-2. marking a new technical milestone in high-voltage power semiconductors. The technology is implemented in the company’s InnoMux-2 family of power supply ICs, designed for multi-output power supplies operating from high-voltage DC sources. “The new device is fabricated using our PowiGaN™ technology. […]
How is AI enabling the decarbonization of the utility grid?
The electrification of transportation, Industry 4.0, communications, agriculture, and other industries compliments the decarbonization of the utility grid to meaningfully reduce Co2 emissions. Integration of renewable energy sources will be a key to decarbonization of the grid, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will be used to enable wider integration of renewable energy. […]
Renesas subsidiary acquires GaN technology company,Transphorm
Renesas Electronics Corporation and Transphorm, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Renesas will acquire the GaN . The acquisition will provide Renesas with in-house GaN technology, a key next-generation material for power semiconductors, expanding its reach into fast-growing markets such as EVs, computing (data […]
Energy harvesting applications, architectures, and the massive IoT
Wireless sensor nodes, wearables, trackers, and displays are typical devices that can be powered using energy harvesting (EH), also called ambient energy, energy scavenging, or power harvesting. The availability of ambient energy for harvesting varies depending on the location and environment where the device is used. Among the many possible sources of ambient energy, the […]
