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Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

Why a Conforming Two-Layer ESD Mat Can Fail Incoming Inspection

A shipment read non-conforming until the inspector realized which layer he had measured. Two-layer ESD matting carries two separate resistance…


Aimtec Uwraps 2×1-Inch 80 W DC-DC Converters With 4:1 Input Voltage Range

Aimtec Uwraps 2×1-Inch 80 W DC-DC Converters With 4:1 Input Voltage Range

The new 80 W regulated converters address higher-power industrial and distributed power applications by packing a wide 4:1 input window into a…


Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower Semiconductor’s power-saving IC manages sensors and peripherals while keeping the host MCU off, with an idle current of just 200 nA.


GaN Technology: Now With 2200 V Rating

GaN Technology: Now With 2200 V Rating

The release of 2200 V PowiGaN technology marks the next major step in high-voltage GaN power conversion. Power supply engineers grappling with the…


Briefs: Advances for AI Data Centers, Fusion, and Grid Reliability

Briefs: Advances for AI Data Centers, Fusion, and Grid Reliability

Infineon, Skeleton, Vicor, the University of Birmingham, EPRI, and the Department of Energy are developing technologies for AI data centers, power…


News Sep 17, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Onsemi Unveils Platform That Turns Silicon Wafers Into Power Packages

Onsemi Unveils Platform That Turns Silicon Wafers Into Power Packages

By embedding heterogeneous Si, SiC, and GaN die directly into 12-inch silicon wafers with precision RDLs, Onsemi's EPP replaces wire bonds and…


Recom Adds Isolated 50 W and 100 W DC-DC Converters

Recom Adds Isolated 50 W and 100 W DC-DC Converters

The RP50-AW and RP100-FW series pair ultra-wide input-voltage flexibility with compact footprints and operating temperatures up to 110°C.


new products Sep 16, 2026 by Luke James
Direct Liquid Cooling Multiplies Power-Cycling Life in Truck Drivetrains

Direct Liquid Cooling Multiplies Power-Cycling Life in Truck Drivetrains

Learn how Littelfuse, Daimler Truck AG, and the Steinbeis Institute validated a non-isolated power module architecture that cuts IGBT junction…


The LM3914: Turning a Voltage Into a Row of Lights

The LM3914: Turning a Voltage Into a Row of Lights

National Semiconductor reduced the analog bar-graph display to a single IC, a handful of LEDs, and one resistor. The level meter was never the same.


tech insights Sep 15, 2026 by Luke James
Toshiba Intros UPS for Single-Phase Power Protection

Toshiba Intros UPS for Single-Phase Power Protection

The 1610XPi Series is a single-phase double-conversion UPS in 6 kVA and 10 kVA ratings, with integrated galvanic isolation, unity power factor, and…


Microreactors To Power 5 Military Bases in $2.2 Billion Project

Microreactors To Power 5 Military Bases in $2.2 Billion Project

The U.S. Army’s Janus program links five nuclear developers with five military bases, aiming for the first Army-regulated reactor to be…


News Sep 14, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
High-Frequency 100 V GaN Motor Drives Push LV Motion Control to the Next Level

High-Frequency 100 V GaN Motor Drives Push LV Motion Control to the Next Level

100 V GaN motor drives enable high-frequency switching up to 100 kHz, delivering greater efficiency and power density, and lower noise than silicon…


Schneider Intros Smart 11.5 kW Home EV Charger with Load Management

Schneider Intros Smart 11.5 kW Home EV Charger with Load Management

The new Level 2 residential EV charger features SmartAmp dynamic load management, enabling 11.5 kW charging without requiring costly home…


News Sep 11, 2026 by Jeff Child, EEPower
Rohm Debuts 650 V IGBTs for EVs and Industrial Inverters

Rohm Debuts 650 V IGBTs for EVs and Industrial Inverters

The automotive-grade EcoIGBT lineup pairs a 1.55-V saturation voltage with a 7-µs short-circuit withstand time. It comprises 12 discrete parts and…


new products Sep 11, 2026 by Luke James
From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

From Grid to GPU: Enabling Multi-Megawatt SST Architectures With High-Current SiC Power Modules

AI-driven data centers require power supplies with high efficiency, power density, and reliability. Solid-State Transformer (SST) architectures…


Paragraf Launches 12-Channel Graphene FET Platform and Real-Time Reader

Paragraf Launches 12-Channel Graphene FET Platform and Real-Time Reader

The PMF2002 multiplexes 12 customer-functionalized graphene sensing channels on one device, while the new Enterprise Reader adds direct electronic…


new products Sep 10, 2026 by Luke James
Toshiba Unwraps Small 80 V eFuse IC for Industrial Gears

Toshiba Unwraps Small 80 V eFuse IC for Industrial Gears

The eFuse IC brings multi-function circuit protection for 48 V industrial power lines into an industry-leading small package.


EPC Space Brings Rad-Hard eGaN FETs for Space Power Conversion

EPC Space Brings Rad-Hard eGaN FETs for Space Power Conversion

The three radiation-hardened eGaN FETs combine sub-milliohm on-resistance with immunity to over 1 Mrad of total ionizing dose for next-generation…


Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Arizona’s AI Docket Previews What Utilities Will Need To Prove

Utilities nationwide should start now to determine and document their AI usage in grid planning, operations, cybersecurity, and management.


World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

World’s Smallest Nation Goes All-In on Solar With Agrivoltaics

Vatican City has signed a deal to complete its transition to 100% solar energy while preserving local croplands through agrivoltaics.