Notable & Newsworthy

Current

Mahr Inc. Introduces the MarSurf M 510 Series: A Compact, Versatile Mobile Surface Measuring Solution

Mahr Inc. Introduces the MarSurf M 510 Series: A Compact, Versatile Mobile Surface Measuring Solution

Mahr Inc. Introduces the MarSurf M 510 Series: A Compact, Versatile Mobile Surface Measuring Solution

Mahr Inc., a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, today announced theMarSurf M 510 Series, a new mobile surface measuring instrument designed for versatility. With its lightweight, compact design and the smallest skidless probe system available on

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/12/2025

PSDcast – AI Testing and the U.S. Army

Click image to enlarge

PSDcast – AI Testing and the U.S. Army

SandBoxAQ just released the AQCat25-EV2, a quantitative AI model trained on a dataset with 13.5 million high-fidelity quantum chemistry calculations across 47,000 intermediate-catalyst systems. And just recently, SandBoxAQ worked with the U.S., using the former’s AI-driven model to accurately predict a battery’s st

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/12/2025

Compact GaN-based 65W to 140W PD Chargers Support Fast Charging in Medical and Industrial Technology Applications

Compact GaN-based 65W to 140W PD Chargers Support Fast Charging in Medical and Industrial Technology Applications

Compact GaN-based 65W to 140W PD Chargers Support Fast Charging in Medical and Industrial Technology Applications

XP Power announces the launch of its new PGW and PGD series of 65W to 140W external AC-DC power supplies. The two series, comprising wall-mount (PGW65, PGW100) and desktop (PGD100, PGD140) options, are designed to conform to the Power Delivery (PD) protocol and are ideal for a wide range of industrial technology an

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/12/2025

Taiwan Semi Adds First SMC/SMB Devices to Its Automotive-Grade 24V SUPER CLAMP TVS Series

Taiwan Semi Adds First SMC/SMB Devices to Its Automotive-Grade 24V SUPER CLAMP TVS Series

Taiwan Semi Adds First SMC/SMB Devices to Its Automotive-Grade 24V SUPER CLAMP TVS Series

Taiwan Semiconductor, global supplier of discrete power electronics devices, LED drivers, analog ICs, TVSs and ESD protection devices, introduces new automotive-grade 24V SUPER CLAMP snapback TVS devices in compact SMC and SMB surface-mount packages. With lower clamping voltages, higher peak pulse currents (I

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/12/2025

Silanna Signs Distribution Agreement with DigiKey for Cutting-Edge 10- to 16-bit Plural ADCs

Silanna Signs Distribution Agreement with DigiKey for Cutting-Edge 10- to 16-bit Plural ADCs

Silanna Signs Distribution Agreement with DigiKey for Cutting-Edge 10- to 16-bit Plural ADCs

Silanna Semiconductor, a global leader in analog innovation, has signed a deal with the global electronics distributor, DigiKey. Under the terms of the deal, DigiKey will have access to Silanna's Plural family of 10- to 16-bit ADCs. Plural ADCs implement a standard base design for each resolution that c

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/11/2025

EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Global EV Battery Testing Market” is projected to increase from $4 billion in 2025 to $9.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4% from 2025 through 2030. The report segments the market for EV batter testing by testin

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/10/2025

ABB and VoltaGrid Partner to Deliver Stable Data Center Power to Support AI Growth

ABB synchronous condenser and prefabricated eHouse render

ABB and VoltaGrid Partner to Deliver Stable Data Center Power to Support AI Growth

As the adoption of generative AI continues to drive demand for electricity to power data centers across the United States, ABB has been awarded three orders with VoltaGrid – an advanced microgrid power generation company based in Texas, US – to deliver critical grid stabilization technology. The project wil

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/10/2025

France Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 163.1GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

France Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 163.1GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

France Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 163.1GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

France is accelerating its clean energy transition, supported by expanding wind and solar deployment, modernization of hydropower, and strong government policy backing. The country’s cumulative renewable power capacity is forecast to reach 163.1GW by 2035, up from 59.1GW in 2024, registering a compound annual gr

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/10/2025

Renewables to Account for 73.3% of Australia’s Power Generation by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

Renewables to Account for 73.3% of Australia’s Power Generation by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

Renewables to Account for 73.3% of Australia’s Power Generation by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

Australia is undergoing a rapid energy transition, driven by strong government policies, abundant solar and wind resources, and ambitious net-zero targets. Renewables are forecast to account for 73.3% of the country’s total power generation by 2035, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics co

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/07/2025

STMicroelectronics Empowers Data-Hungry Industrial Transformation with Unique Dual-Range Motion Sensor

STMicroelectronics Empowers Data-Hungry Industrial Transformation with Unique Dual-Range Motion Sensor

STMicroelectronics Empowers Data-Hungry Industrial Transformation with Unique Dual-Range Motion Sensor

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed the ISM6HG256X, a tiny three-in-one motion sensor for data-hungry industrial IoT applications, serving as an additional catalyst for edge AI advancement. This smart, hi

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/06/2025

Würth Elektronik expands its MagI³C-VDMM MicroModule series

The new MagI³C-VDMM power module with adjustable output voltage from 0.6 V to 4 V is available in pin-compatible 1 A, 2 A, and 3 A versions.

Würth Elektronik expands its MagI³C-VDMM MicroModule series

The MagI³C-VDMM power module product family from Würth Elektronik continues to grow: The three variable step-down MicroModules for input voltages from 2.5 V to 5.5 V and adjustable output voltages from 0.6 V to 4 V are available in pin-compatible 1 A, 2 A, and 3 A versions. The modules achieve a

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/05/2025

Infineon and SolarEdge Collaborate to Advance High-Efficiency Power Infrastructure for AI Data Centers

Andreas Urschitz, Chief Marketing Officer at Infineon

Infineon and SolarEdge Collaborate to Advance High-Efficiency Power Infrastructure for AI Data Centers

Infineon Technologies AG, a world leader in semiconductor solutions for power systems, and SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a global leader in smart energy, today announced a collaboration to advance SolarEdge’s Solid-State Transformer (SST) platform for next-generation AI and hyperscale data centers. Th

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/05/2025

Zinc-Air Batteries Show Promise as Tougher, Safer Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Zinc-Air Batteries Show Promise as Tougher, Safer Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Zinc-Air Batteries Show Promise as Tougher, Safer Alternative to Lithium-Ion

A research team in Mexico has created a battery that can still function after being punctured and submerged in water – conditions that would likely ignite the lithium-ion batteries currently used in cell phones and electric vehicles. The ultra-durable prototype was developed by Noé Arjona and colle

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/05/2025

ABB Extends 18-year Partnership with TCS to Implement AI-driven IT Operations

Alec Joannou, Group CIO, ABB

ABB Extends 18-year Partnership with TCS to Implement AI-driven IT Operations

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its 18-year partnership with ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation. The partnership aims to modernise ABB’s global hosting operations, simplify its IT landscape, and strengthen its digital foundation to dr

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/05/2025

Keysight Launches New High-Power ATE Test Solutions to Tackle Growing Power Validation Challenges

Keysight Launches New High-Power ATE Test Solutions to Tackle Growing Power Validation Challenges

Keysight Launches New High-Power ATE Test Solutions to Tackle Growing Power Validation Challenges

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced a new series of high-power ATE system power supplies, expanding its power test portfolio with three automated test equipment (ATE) product families: the RP5900 Series Regenerative DC Power Supplies, the EL4900 Series Regenerative DC Electronic Loads, and the DP5700 Se

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/05/2025

KYOCERA AVX Releases new LDS Cap Antenna for Satellite IoT Applications

KYOCERA AVX Releases new LDS Cap Antenna for Satellite IoT Applications

KYOCERA AVX Releases new LDS Cap Antenna for Satellite IoT Applications

KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, launched a new LDS cap antenna and evaluation board optimized for Iridium® satellite IoT applications and designated as Iridium Qualified Antenna products fo

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/04/2025

As DOE Cancels $7.5B in Green Tech And Freezes $100B in Loans, EU Accelerates

As DOE Cancels $7.5B in Green Tech And Freezes $100B in Loans, EU Accelerates: Energy Experts Reveals Buildings Sector Will Be Impacted Most

As DOE Cancels $7.5B in Green Tech And Freezes $100B in Loans, EU Accelerates

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently canceled more than $7.5 billion in clean-energy awards, terminating 223 projects, and launched a review of nearly $100 billion in loans and conditional commitments approved late in the previous administration. As a result, projects across building operation

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/03/2025

The Namesake of Power Systems Design

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The Namesake of Power Systems Design

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Welcome to the November issue! With the Spooky Season (and The Battery Show) behind us, we’ve now entered the home stretch of 2025, along with Thanksgiving, the unmitigated horror of Black Friday, and the holidays (and my son’s birthday) to close out the year. Of late, one of the biggest news sto

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Little Chips That Power Large Applications

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Little Chips That Power Large Applications

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the November edition of PSD. In this issue we will look at power semiconductors – the tiny devices that are the foundation of the industry. The industry is always innovating to create new materials, better control methods and smaller solutions that provide greater and greater efficiency. This mo

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Power Relays in HVAC Design

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: Power relays play a critical role in controlling high-power loads in HVAC systems

Power Relays in HVAC Design

Nick Grillone, Applications Engineer, Same Sky

Power relays act as the essential switching elements that allow a thermostat or controller to direct real power flow. Each time a compressor engages, a fan motor starts, a heating strip energizes, or a heat pump shifts modes, the relay must execute a clean, consistent, and safe state transition (Figure 1). Be

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

How Wi-Fi HaLow Is Shaping the Future of IoT and Smart Cities

Click image to enlarge

How Wi-Fi HaLow Is Shaping the Future of IoT and Smart Cities

Michael De Nil, Co-Founder and CEO, Morse Micro

At the heart of this transformation into digital ecosystems has been the Internet of Things (IoT), where connected sensors, smart meters, and embedded controls work together to optimize how cities consume energy, monitor traffic, reduce emissions, and protect public safety. As the scale and complexity of these

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Low-Voltage, High-Current Design for Advanced Processing Solutions

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: Thermal at 12VIN, 0.6VOUT, 20A load in room temperature

Low-Voltage, High-Current Design for Advanced Processing Solutions

Haisong Deng, Senior Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

Power solutions for advanced processing require several low voltage supplies, including 1.1V for DDR, 0.8 V for core, and 3.3 V/1.8 V for I/O devices. Because of the high density of semiconductor integration, the microprocessor is more power-hungry and requires more supply current. There is also a high dema

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Power Over Ethernet: Driving Simplicity and Intelligence at the Edge

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: A diagram displaying a PoE Switch at the center, distributing both network connectivity and power to various peripheral devices like IP cameras, IP phones, and wireless access points

Power Over Ethernet: Driving Simplicity and Intelligence at the Edge

Jeff Kring, Bel Fuse

Ethernet has long been the backbone of digital communication. It is valued for its ability to support high data rates over long distances and its versatility across consumer, commercial, automotive, and industrial sectors. However, as the demand for intelligent edge devices grows, Ethernet is evolving. Power ov

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Stacked Ceramic Capacitors’ Impact on Switch Mode Power Supplies

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: Cross-sections of each type of aluminum electrolytic capacitor: wet, polymer, and hybrid

Stacked Ceramic Capacitors’ Impact on Switch Mode Power Supplies

Ron Demcko, Senior Fellow, KYOCERA AVX Corporation

Not all modern electronics require increased power density. But it’s safe to say that getting more power out of power supplies with equivalent or smaller weights and volumes is of near universal interest in the design world, regardless. Switch Mode Power Supplies Switch mode power supplies (SMPS) are on

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Trench-Assisted Planar SiC MOSFET Architecture Overview

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: Cross-sectional views illustrating the cell pitch for different Power MOSFET technologies: double trench, asymmetric trench, traditional planar, and trench-assisted planar technologies

Trench-Assisted Planar SiC MOSFET Architecture Overview

Siddarth Sundaresan, Sr. VP of Technology, Sumit Jadav, Sr. Director of Technical Marketing (GaN & SiC), Arash Salemi, Senior Manager Technical Marketing and Jaehoon Park, Director of SiC Device Technology, all Navitas Semiconductor

The two established architectures of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs for high-power systems – planar and trench – both present a fundamental unappealing compromise for power engineers. The manufacturing simplicity of the planar gate structure enables increased yields and therefore lower costs. This stru

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

AI PSUs Need Cutting Edge Gate Driver ICs

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: EOS worst case – high-side gate drain short whilst the low-side is on

AI PSUs Need Cutting Edge Gate Driver ICs

Hubert Baierl, Marketing Director, Infineon Technologies

Achieving a 100 W/inch3 power density in an 8 kW SMPS, with a 97.5% peak efficiency and a compact 1U form factor can be quite the design challenge. But it is now within reach thanks to a smart combination of switching devices: · PFC stage: 650 V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs (I

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

SiC JFETs are the Future of Solid-State Circuit Breakers

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: Block diagram of a solid-state circuit breaker

SiC JFETs are the Future of Solid-State Circuit Breakers

Michal Csiba, Technical Marketing Analyst, onsemi

A circuit breaker is a device used to protect electrical circuits from damage caused by overcurrent, overload, and short circuits. An electromechanical breaker (EMB), the de facto standard, consists of two separate triggers: bimetal, which is slow and tripped by overcurrent, and electromagnetic, which is fast an

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Will America Tinker with Taiwan's

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

Will America Tinker with Taiwan's "Silicon Shield"?

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

The Trump Administration is pressuring Taiwan to quickly move half of its semiconductor production to the U.S. or risk losing American military protection. And no, this isn’t the domino that leads inexorably to World War 3 (probably), but it does throw into sharp contrast the so-called “Silicon Shield” an

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Development of 300m GaN Fabrication Well Underway

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Development of 300m GaN Fabrication Well Underway

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Some of the most impactful leaps in semiconductor technology come when the industry moves to a larger wafer size for manufacturing. The increase in productivity drops the cost of chips, making new technologies very much cheaper, which, in turn, boosts adoption as designers no longer have to trade-off performa

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Power over Ethernet - Supply of Ethernet Devices Via Data Lines

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: Block diagram showing the main components of a PoE system

Power over Ethernet - Supply of Ethernet Devices Via Data Lines

Thomas Brand, Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

In process automation systems, important parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, humidity, and many others must be monitored and measured. In the era of Industry 4.0, Ethernet is a popular communication standard. Because Ethernet is wired and transmitters and sensors typically require a power su

. . . Learn More

Date:

11/01/2025

Archives

This site uses cookies to enhance your visitor experience. By continuing your visit to this site, you accept the use of cookies to offer services and offers tailored to your interests. (See Our Privacy Policy)

PowerPal

Support Typing...

Sponsored by:

PowerPal

Hello, I am your personal PowerPal. How may I assist you today?

Powered by OpenAI