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    Semiconductors

    APEC 2023 Insights with Lee Goldberg

    April 7, 2023
    Couldn't make it to Orlando this year? Join Electronic Design's Lee Goldberg for a sampler of what the show had to offer.
    Qorvo
    Qorvo Bms Promo
    Systems

    Power-Management ICs Take Care of High-Density Batteries

    March 30, 2023
    New battery-management ICs developed by Qorvo bring cell balancing, monitoring, and protection in a single package.
    Keysight Technologies
    E36731 A Promo
    Test & Measurement

    Imitation Batteries Take on Testing of Portable IoT Devices

    March 28, 2023
    Keysight’s new battery emulator packs an electronic load and power supply that provides up to 200 W at a maximum of 30 V and 20 A.
    Power Integrations
    Inno Switch 900 V Industrial
    Semiconductors

    GaN Flyback-Switcher IC Hits on Higher Voltages

    March 27, 2023
    The rugged, high-efficiency chip eliminates the need for heatsinks and other cooling systems thanks to its PowiGaN-based architecture
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    Semiconductors

    Radical Approach: Active EMI Filter IC Shrinks Higher-Power AC-DC Supplies

    March 24, 2023
    A new IC-based approach to EMI filtering in ac-dc power subsystems dramatically cuts inductor size and offers other benefits as well.

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    Semiconductors

    1200-V IGBTs Take Aim at High-Speed Power Supplies

    March 24, 2023
    While SiC MOSFETs take over more of the power market, the silicon IGBT still has its place.
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    More from the APEC 2023 Floor

    March 24, 2023
    Here's another dose of the latest new products from the show floor at this week's Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando.
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    Semiconductors

    High-Voltage SiC FET Repackaged for High Power Density

    March 23, 2023
    The compactness of a new series of SiC FET in TOLL packages gives a boost to power density.
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    Semiconductors

    Ultra-Low-Noise, Ultra-High-PSRR Regulator Module Powers Noise-Sensitive Apps

    March 23, 2023
    An integrated EMI shield enables the regulator module to deliver low noise and substantially reduced output ripple voltage.
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    Semiconductors

    Hot Off the APEC 2023 Show Floor

    March 21, 2023
    Here are some of the new products catching our attention on the show floor at the Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando.
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    Semiconductors

    GaN Half-Bridge IC Boosts Power Efficiency Up to 94%

    March 20, 2023
    TI is highlighting its new 650-V GaN half-bridge IC for power adapters at APEC 2023.
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    Systems

    Power: Overlook It at Your Own Peril

    March 20, 2023
    Often an afterthought in board- and system-level design, power can literally trip you up. Fortunately, there are resources for learning like this week’s APEC in Orlando.
    Texas Instruments
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    Semiconductors

    Standalone Active EMI Filter ICs Support High-Density Power Supply Designs

    March 20, 2023
    These EMI filter ICs enable engineers to design smaller, lighter, and more affordable power supplies while optimizing system performance, efficiency, and reliability.
    ACEINNA
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    Components

    High-Power Current Sensors Primed for Automotive, Industrial Power Apps

    March 17, 2023
    1.5-MHz current sensors support fast-switching SiC and GaN power stages in data centers, motor drives and inverters, and EV batteries and charging infrastructure.
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    Semiconductors

    GaN in SiP Pushes the Pace for Power Delivery

    March 16, 2023
    On display at APEC, the new GaN power IC is designed for USB Type-C PD adapters that support up to 100 W.
    Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
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    Semiconductors

    Sink and Source Protection Switches Serve USB Type-C EPR 3.1 Apps

    March 16, 2023
    The AOZ13937DI sink and AOZ15333DI source protection switches pave the way for USB Type-C EPR 3.1 designs delivering up to 140 W.
    AmberSemi
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    Semiconductors

    AmberSemi’s Newly Taped-Out IC Extracts DC From AC Mains

    March 15, 2023
    The company’s manufacturing milestone represents the start of commercialization and technology integration with key product and semiconductor partners.
    Infineon Technologies
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    Semiconductors

    Infineon Gears Up for a Future Powered by GaN

    March 13, 2023
    Infineon is seeking to expand its power electronics ecosystem through an acquisition of rival GaN Systems.