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    Melexis Expands Pico-Resolver Family with 5V Variant for Compact Motor Applications

    Melexis Expands Pico-Resolver Family with 5V Variant for Compact Motor Applications

    ­Melexis introduces the MLX90381 5V, expanding its compact Triaxis® pico-resolver to support a wider range of automotive, alternative mobility and robotics motor applications. Unlike rigid TMR solutions, this new 5V variant delivers unrivaled placement flexibility. This design freedom is exactly what enables en
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    Date:
    09/02/2026
    The 800 V GaN Transition and the Protection Ecosystem

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    Figure 1: Simplified comparison of a traditional two-level SiC power stage and a three-level multi-level GaN topology

    ­The shift to 800 V electric vehicle (EV) power architectures is about more than just voltage rating. Moving to multi-level gallium nitride (GaN) topologies can improve system cost, thermal performance and power density compared with traditional high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) approaches. By dividing voltage st
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    Date:
    09/01/2026
    No Fear of Short Circuits

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    Figure 1: The completely new compact fuse can be welded directly to a cold plate

    ­The energy transition is giving birth to numerous new DC applications that require protection against overloads and short circuits. These news applications are challenging for current fuse design. Furthermore, clearing a fault current in a DC circuit is harder than clearing a fault current in an AC circuit. To
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    Date:
    09/01/2026
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