The acquisition strengthens Diodes’ analog IC portfolio and expands its presence in automated test equipment applications. Diodes Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ElevATE ...

In an interview with Power Electronics News, Shyh-Chiang Shen, Director of GaN Program Development Division at VIS, discussed the techniques and innovations VIS used to overcome obstacles, emphasizing ...

Infineon’s Peter Wawer discusses solid-state circuit breakers, CoolSiC JFETs, grid resilience, and the shift to 800V DC. In this PCIM Europe 2026 interview, Power Electronics News Editor-in-Chief ...

SiC and GaN adoption accelerates as EVs, AI data centers, and renewables drive demand for efficient power systems. The global power electronics market is set for strong growth, with forecasts from ...

An interview with the co-founders of DG Matrix sheds light on the company’s SiC-based multiport SST backed by multiple patents. DG Matrix is the first company to deliver a commercially available ...

Qorvo has introduced a major update to its QSPICE circuit simulation software, enhancing its utility for power and analog designers with a powerful new modeling capability. This enhancement enables ...

Monolithic Bidirectional Switches (BDS) are seen by many as an enabler for the next leap in power electronics performance. Conventional switches such as a MOSFET or IGBT typically have a forward ...

APEC has been a cornerstone of the power electronics industry since its inception. This year’s conference marked the 40th anniversary of APEC, which has grown significantly since its founding in 1986, ...

Transient spikes can be caused by lightning strikes, nearby machinery, power surges from load switching, etc. An example is a modern automobile where ever-increasing on-board electronics are connected ...

One of the more spirited seminars at APEC, due to its topic of GaN versus SiC, was an insightful discussion with many compelling arguments. Wide-bandgap semiconductors—specifically gallium nitride and ...

Power factor plays a crucial role in electrical engineering and is a key parameter for determining power transfer efficiency to AC loads. Power factor plays a crucial role in electrical engineering ...

Future Electronics’ power system design laboratory, based in London, has implemented a SiC-MOSFET-based design for a 3-kW LLC power supply, which steps a nominal 390-VDC input down to a 49-VDC nominal ...