The upcoming 40th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC 2025), running March 16-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, is shaping up to be an exceptional celebration of its 40th anniversary. Since 1986, the APEC conference and exposition has continued the long-standing tradition of addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the […]
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1200 V MOSFET design cuts switching losses for EV charging applications
SemiQ Inc. has announced its third-generation QSiC 1200V MOSFET, a silicon carbide device engineered for high-voltage applications. The new design achieves a 20% reduction in die size compared to the company’s second-generation devices while delivering enhanced switching performance and efficiency metrics. The device features key electrical specifications including a 1200V drain-to-source voltage (VDS), total switching […]
APEC 2025 announces plenary speakers for 40th anniversary conference in Atlanta
The APEC 2025 Conference Committee for the annual Applied Power Electronics Conference is pleased to announce that four distinguished plenary speakers are scheduled to keynote its 40th anniversary program. The Plenary Session for APEC 2025 (March 16-20, Atlanta) will take place Monday afternoon, March 17th, in the Georgia Congress Center’s Sidney J. Marcus Auditorium from […]
Mid-range power factor chokes deliver 260-4500 uH inductance range
leITG Electronics has further expanded its range of mid-tier power factor correction chokes (PFCs) providing premium performance at a cost-effective price point. Suitable for applications with continuous conduction requirements in the 100-1,000 Watt range, the company’s PFC222222D Series is designed to meet rigorous AC to DC converter needs for the industrial, equipment, and automotive industries. […]
Power electronics companies to recruit top student talent at APEC 2025 job fair
Next year’s Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) will host a Student Job Fair on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Exhibit Hall 3A. The goal of this third annual event is to connect participating companies with top-quality, talented students who are attending the conference and exhibition. Companies wishing to participate […]
MOSFET design combines low RDS(on) with extended safe operating area
Infineon Technologies AG announces the new OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2, a MOSFET designed to provide the ideal trade-off between the R DS(on) of a trench MOSFET and the wide safe operating area (SOA) of a classic planar MOSFET. The device prevents damage to the load by limiting the high inrush current and ensures minimal losses […]
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, […]
Motor development suite debuts with pre-configured control algorithms
Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the ModusToolbox Motor Suite, a comprehensive solution of software, tools, and resources for developing, configuring, and monitoring motor control applications. With its versatility across motor types, the solution enables developers to bring high-performance motor control applications to market quickly and efficiently. The suite supports industrial, robotics, and consumer […]
8.5 kW PSU achieves 98% efficiency for AI and data centers
Navitas Semiconductor has released an 8.5 kW power supply unit (PSU) that utilizes GaN and SiC technologies and has achieved 98% efficiency for AI and hyperscale data centers. The AI-optimized 54V output PSU meets Open Compute Project (OCP) and Open Rack v3 (ORv3) specifications. It incorporates GaNSafe and Gen-3 Fast SiC MOSFETs in 3-phase interleaved […]
Multi-channel switches support body domain controllers
NOVOSENSE Microelectronics has released the NSE34 and NSE35 high-side switch families for automotive body control modules and zone control units. The switches support resistive, inductive, halogen lamp, and capacitive loads in first-level and second-level power distribution applications. The product line includes 26 devices across single-, dual- and quad-channel configurations. The switches operate at load currents […]
