Low dropout (LDO) regulators have been around for some time, but today’s electronic designs have seen lower-noise LDOs become more commonly used for a greater range of applications. This is because there is currently a growing requirement for stable, low-noise power supplies as more electronic systems incorp
A worldwide shortage of labour has seen an increase on the take up of robots for industrial use. It is really unsurprising, since today’s robots are much more sophisticated than previous generations, allowing them to take on more complex roles. At the same time, their costs have dropped, making them much
Solid-state batteries offer the industry many opportunities. They are inherently safer than the batteries that we use today for consumer devices, electric vehicles and other types of energy storage. This is because, as their name suggests, they use a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid one. That means t
Last Thursday evening, Infineon announced that it had agreed to acquire GaN systems for US$830 million. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada,GaN Systems is a global technology leader in the development of GaN-based solutions for power conversion. The company has more than 200 employees, mainly engineering foc
