Diodes Incorporated will be introducing a number of notable new products at Embedded World 2017 in Nuremberg, Germany, March 14-16. These include the industry’s first unidirectional 1800W automotive-compliant transient voltage suppressors; 40V and 60V dual, co-packaged enhancement mode MOSFETs that are also qualified for automotive applications; and, coming from its Pericom connectivity product line, the […]
Transistors
Germanium could be the next high-efficiency transistor material
Germanium has always been an interesting material for use in semiconductors because it conducted well (superior hole mobility). Trouble is, germanium’s low band-gap energy of 0.66 eV has meant the material suffers from a lot of reverse junction current leakage. This gives it a reputation for high static power dissipation. Recently, a group of German […]
GaN Transistor SPICE models now on the Web
GaN Systems has experienced a surge in the number of customers designing and deploying power systems using their GaN transistors. Customers have recognized that GaN devices significantly improve power efficiency and power density. By using GaN transistors instead of legacy silicon components; customers are gaining a competitive advantage as they enter the market with 50 […]
Infineon joins CharIN to support global standards in electric mobility
An appropriate charging infrastructure is critical to support the rapidly growing electric vehicles market worldwide. As the world’s leading semiconductor supplier for driver assistance systems and electric mobility, Infineon supports the global standardization of charging infrastructure for hybrid and electric vehicles. Infineon has joined the global Charging Interface Initiative e.V. (CharIN). CharIN’s goal is to […]
Eval board holds 100-V high-current pulsed laser diode driver for LiDAR apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9126, a 100 V high current pulsed laser diode driver evaluation board. In a LiDAR system, used for detecting objects in autonomous vehicle applications, speed and accuracy of detection is critical. As demonstrated by this board, the rapid transition capability of eGaN FETs provide power […]
Move over, gallium nitride — interest rises in gallium-oxide FETs
Researchers at Purdue University have demonstrated an experimental transistor made from a beta gallium oxide semiconductor. The transistor — called a gallium-oxide-on-insulator field effect transistor, or GOOI FET — is interesting thanks to the ultra-wide bandgap inherent in gallium oxide. Beta gallium oxide (ß-Ga2O3) has a bandgap of 4.8 – 4.9 eV. In comparison, gallium […]
Richardson Electronics to distribute United Silicon Carbide parts
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. has inked a new distribution agreement with United Silicon Carbide, inc., a leading manufacturer for SiC devices located in Monmouth Junction, N.J. This global agreement supports the expansion of USCi’s products to new customers. United Silicon Carbide, inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the development of high efficiency Silicon Carbide (SiC) […]
Surface mount TVS diodes safeguard sensitive automotive electronics
Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, today introduced a series of AEC-Q101 qualified TVS Diodes designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment from voltage transients induced by load dump and other transient voltage events. SLD8S Series Automotive SMT Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Diodes offer a choice of 7000W (10/1000μs) or 2200W (load dump) […]
Single-channel nFET integrated power switches sport system-level protection features
Addressing pcb-space-constrained applications in the industrial, in-cabin infotainment, and enterprise/embedded computing markets, Silego Technologies’ five new products include a suite of system-level protection features. In space-constrained applications, elevated operating temperatures place additional performance burdens on system protection devices. In many cases, system designers are forced to select less robust products or implement discrete, pcb-space-consuming alternatives […]
IGBTs Reduce Cost in Induction Cooking Designs
Induction cooking appliances commonly make use of resonant topologies which allow bi-directional current flow. Additionally they demand a discrete IGBT that performs best at switching frequencies from 18 to 40 kHz and has low losses. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) launches a new family of discrete IGBTs to address these needs. The new RC-E […]
