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    November 2025
    Infineon eFuses for AI Server Power Applications

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    Figure 1: Infineon XDP™ eFuses XDP730 and XDP72x

    Infineon eFuses for AI Server Power Applications
    Tao Zhao, Nitish Agarwal, Prashanth Sudarshan Pillamari, Ian Fang, Helen Hongying Ding, Infineon Technologies Americas Corporation

    ­1. The birth of eFuses AI servers are among the most demanding pieces of modern data-center equipment. Packs of GPUs, TPUs, or NPUs, ultrafast local NVMe storage, high-density memory, and massive switching fabrics push per-server power budgets into the kilowatt range. Those power rails are high-current, transient,
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    11/28/2025
    Global Electrification Helping Drive Demand for Fibre Optic Technologies

    Global Electrification Helping Drive Demand for Fibre Optic Technologies

    Global Electrification Helping Drive Demand for Fibre Optic Technologies
    ­OMC, a pioneer in optoelectronics design & manufacture, is experiencing growing demand for its industrial fibre-optic datalinks and optoelectronic cable assemblies for high voltage (HV) applications, driven by the increased pace of global electrification. Mission-critical applications include reliable in
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    11/26/2025
    Würth Elektronik Offers LoRaWAN FeatherWing

    Another Würth Elektronik development board in the popular Adafruit Feather form factor: Daphnis-I FeatherWing for LoRaWAN®
    Source: Würth Elektronik

    Würth Elektronik Offers LoRaWAN FeatherWing
    ­Würth Elektronik expands its range of FeatherWing development boards to include the Daphnis-I FeatherWing Board. The energy-efficient Daphnis-I radio module installed on the board operates using the LoRaWAN® 1.0.4 protocol (Long Range Wide Area Network). This IoT radio pr
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    Date:
    11/26/2025
    Bourns CRN Series Thick Film Resistors Deliver Precise, Reliable Low-ohmic Current Sensing in Compact Package

    Bourns® CRN Series Thick Film Resistors

    Bourns CRN Series Thick Film Resistors Deliver Precise, Reliable Low-ohmic Current Sensing in Compact Package
    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its Bourns® CRN Series Thick Film Resistors. Designed to deliver precise, reliable low-ohmic current sensing in a compact package, the CRN Series offers high po
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    Date:
    11/25/2025
    Congatec Takes Embedded ARM Modules to a New Level of Performance

    Congatec Takes Embedded ARM Modules to a New Level of Performance

    Congatec Takes Embedded ARM Modules to a New Level of Performance
    ­congatec – a leading vendor of embedded and edge computing technology – launched its first COM-HPC Mini Computer-on-Module (COM) powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-X Series processors. The new conga-HPC/mIQ-X with the Qualcomm® Oryon™ CPU delivers exceptional single and multithread compute performance - p
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    Date:
    11/25/2025
    ABB to Modernize Automation Systems at Solar Power Plants in Spain

    Concentrated Solar Power mirrors. Courtesy of ContourGlobal

    ABB to Modernize Automation Systems at Solar Power Plants in Spain
    ­ABB has been selected by independent power producer ContourGlobal to replace the solar field control system at four Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) facilities in southwest Spain, enabling the secure and efficient integration of renewable power into national electricity grids to support European energy transition ef
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    11/25/2025
    Beneq Launches Beneq Transform XP – Redefining Atomic Control in ALD

    Dr. Mikko Söderlund, Head of Sales, Semiconductor ALD at Beneq

    Beneq Launches Beneq Transform XP – Redefining Atomic Control in ALD
    ­Beneq introduces the Beneq Transform® XP, a second-generation ALD platform developed to meet the performance demands of Wide Bandgap (WBG) power and RF device technology development and manufacturing. Building on the proven Beneq Transform® platform, the new system adds advanced ALD control, faster cycle ti
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    11/24/2025
    Sumida America Introduces PANTA ZIF Jumpers for EMC-Critical, High-Speed Electronic and Industrial Systems

    Sumida America Introduces PANTA ZIF Jumpers for EMC-Critical, High-Speed Electronic and Industrial Systems

    Sumida America Introduces PANTA ZIF Jumpers for EMC-Critical, High-Speed Electronic and Industrial Systems
    ­Sumida America has released its new PANTA® Shielded ZIF Jumper product line. This flexible flat cable is designed specifically for electronic devices with high data rates, limited space, and high electromagnetic performance. Shielded and unshielded types are available. The PANTA Shielded ZIF Jumper ad
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    11/24/2025
    Global Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity to Reach 5.4 TWh by 2036, but Gigafactory Growth Cools, According to IDTechEx

    Global Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity to Reach 5.4 TWh by 2036, but Gigafactory Growth Cools, According to IDTechEx

    Global Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity to Reach 5.4 TWh by 2036, but Gigafactory Growth Cools, According to IDTechEx
    The Global Lithium-ion battery market size will exceed US$325 billion by 2036, representing a CAGR of 7.0%, finds IDTechEx in its new research Li-ion Battery Market 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Applications, Outlooks and Forecasts. Global annual battery production capacity will rise from nearly 50
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    11/24/2025
    Bourns Releases High Precision Power Resistor Series Designed for High-Energy Pulse Applications

    Riedon™ BRF Series Precision Power Film Resistors by Bourns

    Bourns Releases High Precision Power Resistor Series Designed for High-Energy Pulse Applications
    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today launched its Riedon™ BRF Series Precision Power Foil Resistors by Bourns. Designed for high-energy pulse applications, BRF Series resistors feature exceptional power ra
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    11/24/2025
    Toshiba Expands Low-Voltage Single-Gate Logic Device Lineup with 21 new XSON6 Packaged Products

    Toshiba Expands Low-Voltage Single-Gate Logic Device Lineup with 21 new XSON6 Packaged Products

    Toshiba Expands Low-Voltage Single-Gate Logic Device Lineup with 21 new XSON6 Packaged Products
    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) expands its 7UL series of low-voltage, single-gate logic ICs with the introduction of 21 new devices housed in the industry-standard XSON6 package. The 7UL series lineup, which now comprises 85 products in total, includes 12 new products in the 7UL1G se
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    11/24/2025
    ADLINK Expands COM Lineup Featuring NXP i.MX 95 SMARC and Open Standard Module-Based Solutions

    ADLINK Expands COM Lineup Featuring NXP i.MX 95 SMARC and Open Standard Module (OSM)-Based Solutions — Tailored for Verticals Demanding Advanced Processing Power

    ADLINK Expands COM Lineup Featuring NXP i.MX 95 SMARC and Open Standard Module-Based Solutions
    ­ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing solutions, proudly presents its latest NXP-based IMX95 modules powered by the cutting-edge NXP i.MX 95 applications processor family. Engineered to meet the demands of aerospace, automotive edge, commercial IoT, industrial, medical, and networking se
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    Date:
    11/24/2025
    ROHM Expands High-Accuracy EROM Models for Shunt Resistors

    ROHM Expands High-Accuracy EROM Models for Shunt Resistors

    ROHM Expands High-Accuracy EROM Models for Shunt Resistors
    ­ROHM Semiconductor today announced its expanded lineup of EROM (Embeddable BCI-ROM) models for shunt resistors now available on ROHM’s website. In addition, these models are now standard in Siemens’ electronic thermal design software, Simcenter™ Flotherm™*. ROHM’s shunt resistors
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    Date:
    11/21/2025
    ROHM’s Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Gate Driver Minimizes FET Heat Generation and EMI

    ROHM’s Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Gate Driver Minimizes FET Heat Generation and EMI

    ROHM’s Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Gate Driver Minimizes FET Heat Generation and EMI
    ­ROHM Semiconductor announced the development of the BD67871MWV-Z, a three-phase brushless DC motor gate driver optimized for medium voltage systems (12 to 48V). Original TriC3™ gate drive technology makes it possible to significantly reduce FET switching loss while maintaining low EMI – overcoming a
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    11/19/2025
    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households

    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households

    New Brattle Report Finds Beneficial Electrification Delivers Billions in Savings to US Households
    ­Harnessing the benefits of electric technology over the last decade saved US households between $5.6 to $8.8 billion in 2023 alone and prevented more than 63 million tons of CO₂ between 2016 and 2023, according to a new report from The Brattle Group. Commissioned by the Beneficial Electrification League (B
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    11/19/2025
    Melexis Introduces The First Automotive-Grade Surface-Mount Infrared Temperature Sensor

    Melexis Introduces The First Automotive-Grade Surface-Mount Infrared Temperature Sensor

    Melexis Introduces The First Automotive-Grade Surface-Mount Infrared Temperature Sensor
    ­Melexis expands its leading far-infrared (FIR) temperature sensor range with the MLX90637. It is the world’s first surface-mount device (SMD) designed specifically for temperature monitoring of critical components in electric vehicle (EV) powertrain applications. The MLX90637 brings the benefits of automated SM
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    Date:
    11/18/2025
    SolaHD SDU DC-B Industrial UPS Boosts Uptime with Advanced 24 Vdc Protection and Intelligent Self-Monitoring

    SolaHD SDU DC - B Series DIN Rail UPS is an advanced 24 Vdc uninterruptible power system that combines an industry leading design with a wide operational temperature range and unique installation options

    SolaHD SDU DC-B Industrial UPS Boosts Uptime with Advanced 24 Vdc Protection and Intelligent Self-Monitoring
    ­The SolaHD™ SDU DC-B Series DIN Rail UPS from Emerson is an advanced 24 Vdc uninterruptible power system engineered to set new benchmarks in industrial power protection. Combining robust design architecture and versatile installation options, the SDU DC-B delivers unprecedented reliability for critical connected lo
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    Date:
    11/18/2025
    STMicroelectronics Reveals new NB-IoT Modules and Enhanced Development Ecosystem for Cellular Connectivity

    STMicroelectronics Reveals new NB-IoT Modules and Enhanced Development Ecosystem for Cellular Connectivity

    STMicroelectronics Reveals new NB-IoT Modules and Enhanced Development Ecosystem for Cellular Connectivity
    ­STMicroelectronics has introduced two new ST87M01 NB-IoT wireless modules and revealed an enhanced development ecosystem designed to facilitate the creation of smart IoT solutions with narrowband cellular connectivity. Typical applications include smart logistics, environmental monitoring, smart li
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    11/18/2025
    12-slot LXI/USB Chassis Delivers Highest PXI Slot Density and Lowest Cost-Per-Slot

    12-slot LXI/USB Chassis Delivers Highest PXI Slot Density and Lowest Cost-Per-Slot

    12-slot LXI/USB Chassis Delivers Highest PXI Slot Density and Lowest Cost-Per-Slot
    ­Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of modular signal switching and simulation solutions for use in electronic test and verification, has announced a new compact 12-slot LXI/USB modular chassis: the 60-107-001. The highest PXI slot density chassis for PXI and PXIe modules, it provides 12
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    Date:
    11/18/2025
    Bourns Introduces 21-Model TVS Diode Series that Delivers a Wide Peak Voltage Range for Additional Design Flexibility

    Bourns Introduces 21-Model TVS Diode Series that Delivers a Wide Peak Voltage Range for Additional Design Flexibility

    Bourns Introduces 21-Model TVS Diode Series that Delivers a Wide Peak Voltage Range for Additional Design Flexibility
    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced its SMLJ-R Series Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) Diodes. Designed with high performance energy absorption and clamping capabilities that provide effective El
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    11/17/2025
    Wärtsilä Sets New Fire Safety Benchmark with Quantum3 Energy Storage System

    Wärtsilä sets new fire safety benchmark with Quantum3 energy storage system © Wärtsilä Corporation

    Wärtsilä Sets New Fire Safety Benchmark with Quantum3 Energy Storage System
    ­Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed three major fire safety and explosion tests for its battery energy storage system, Quantum3. The rigorous testing program included UL 9540A unit-level testing, Large Scale Fire Testing, and proprietary Active Ignition Mitigation System (AIMS) testing. W
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    11/17/2025
    Infineon GaN Technology Powers Next-Generation IQ9 Solar Microinverters from Enphase Energy

    Infineon's CoolGaN™ bi-directional switch (BDS) technology enables significant enhancements in power output, energy efficiency, and system reliability for Enphase’s IQ9 Series Microinverters.

    Infineon GaN Technology Powers Next-Generation IQ9 Solar Microinverters from Enphase Energy
    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced that the company provides its groundbreaking gallium nitride (GaN) technology for the next-generation of solar microinverters from Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems. In
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    Date:
    11/17/2025
    ZX Measurement Services Supports Invenergy with Multi-Site Wind Measurement Campaigns Across Scotland

    ZX Measurement Services Supports Invenergy with Multi-Site Wind Measurement Campaigns Across Scotland

    ZX Measurement Services Supports Invenergy with Multi-Site Wind Measurement Campaigns Across Scotland
    ­Leading privately-held clean energy developer Invenergy has contracted ZX Measurement Services (ZX MS) to conduct 12-month wind measurement campaigns across multiple sites in Scotland. The campaigns have been supported through the provision of ground-based ZX 300 wind Lidar rental and the rental of ZX Power
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    Date:
    11/17/2025
    Battery Cell Costs Drop to Almost US$100/kWh, Despite Lithium Price Volatility, finds IDTechEx

    Battery Cell Costs Drop to Almost US$100/kWh, Despite Lithium Price Volatility, finds IDTechEx

    Battery Cell Costs Drop to Almost US$100/kWh, Despite Lithium Price Volatility, finds IDTechEx
    ­An analysis of Lithium-ion cell prices by IDTechEx concludes that average cell prices have dropped from US$168/kWh in 2022 to just over US$100/kWh in 2025. By 2036, IDTechEx forecasts cell prices could drop to nearly US$50/kWh, based on assessment of material costs and minimal cell prices observed so fa
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    Date:
    11/17/2025
    Infineon Launches PSOC 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0 – Bringing Intelligence to Automotive Battery Management Systems to Enable Zonal Architectures

    Infineon’s PSOC™ 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0 microcontroller – bringing advanced intelligence to automotive battery management systems

    Infineon Launches PSOC 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0 – Bringing Intelligence to Automotive Battery Management Systems to Enable Zonal Architectures
    ­Infineon Technologies AG introduces the PSOC™ 4 HVPA-SPM 1.0, an advanced microcontroller designed for high-voltage Li-ion battery management in electric vehicles (xEVs). The microcontroller combines precision, safety, and programmability, while supporting zonal architectures and the transition to Software-Defined Ve
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    Date:
    11/13/2025
    SemiQ Expands 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFET Line with Launch of 7.4, 14.5 and 34 mΩ SOT-227 Modules

    SemiQ Expands 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFET Line with Launch of 7.4, 14.5 and 34 mΩ SOT-227 Modules

    SemiQ Expands 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFET Line with Launch of 7.4, 14.5 and 34 mΩ SOT-227 Modules
    ­SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has expanded its family of 1200 V Gen3 SiC MOSFETs, launching five SOT-227 modules that offer RDSon values of 7.4, 14.5, and 34 mΩ. SemiQ’s GC
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    Date:
    11/13/2025
    Murata Develops Integrated Passive Device for Semtech’s SX126X Family, Delivering Miniaturization and Accelerating Regulatory Compliance

    Carlo Tinella, product marketing director of wireless and sensing products at Semtech

    Murata Develops Integrated Passive Device for Semtech’s SX126X Family, Delivering Miniaturization and Accelerating Regulatory Compliance
    ­Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has developed a new integrated passive device (IPD) for use with the Semtech LoRa Connect™ SX126x family, which includes the SX1261, SX1262, and LLCC68 products. Using a proprietary low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) process, Murata has successfully replaced a series of
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    Date:
    11/13/2025
    OmniOn Power Provides Modular, Scalable DC Power System Monitoring and Control with New Pulsar 200 Controller

    OmniOn Power Provides Modular, Scalable DC Power System Monitoring and Control with New Pulsar 200 Controller

    OmniOn Power Provides Modular, Scalable DC Power System Monitoring and Control with New Pulsar 200 Controller
    ­OmniOn Power™ is helping to redefine the role of the DC power system controller with its next-generation Pulsar 200 platform. Purpose-built for tomorrow’s connected power infrastructure, the controller unifies modular hardware, edge intelligence, and zero-trust security into a cohesive, pa
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    Date:
    11/13/2025
    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/12/2025
    PSDcast – AI Testing and the U.S. Army

    Dr. Ang Xiao, SandboxAG

    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
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    Date:
    11/12/2025
    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/11/2025
    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/10/2025
    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
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    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/06/2025
    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/05/2025
    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
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    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/03/2025
    Power over Ethernet - Supply of Ethernet Devices Via Data Lines

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    SiC JFETs are the Future of Solid-State Circuit Breakers

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    AI PSUs Need Cutting Edge Gate Driver ICs

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    Trench-Assisted Planar SiC MOSFET Architecture Overview

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    Stacked Ceramic Capacitors’ Impact on Switch Mode Power Supplies

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    Power Over Ethernet: Driving Simplicity and Intelligence at the Edge

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    Low-Voltage, High-Current Design for Advanced Processing Solutions

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    How Wi-Fi HaLow Is Shaping the Future of IoT and Smart Cities

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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    Power Relays in HVAC Design

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    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
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    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
    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
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    Date:
    11/01/2025
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