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Pulsiv Announces the World’s Lowest Temperature 65-70W USB-C Modules for Installed Applications

Pulsiv Announces the World’s Lowest Temperature 65-70W USB-C Modules for Installed Applications

­Pulsiv, the UK innovator of power electronics technology, announce the release of a series of 65W-70W USB-C modules. Aimed at installed applications such as wall sockets, desks, and furniture, these ultra-compact and fully assembled modules achieve the world’s lowest operating temperature of just 32°C above am
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Date:
05/08/2025
B511-1C Evaluation Board from Panasonic Industry Available now for Rapid Testing and Prototyping

B511-1C Evaluation Board from Panasonic Industry Available now for Rapid Testing and Prototyping

­Panasonic Industry has recently introduced the new B511-1C Evaluation Board (ENW89861AXKF). It features a PAN B511-1C (ENW89861A3KF) module which is based on the Nordic Semiconductor nRF54L15 single-chip controller.  The evaluation board features a pin header in Arduino UNO footprint configurable as shield
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Date:
05/08/2025
Power Integrations’ 1700 V Switcher IC Delivers Reliability and Space-Saving Benefits in 800 V BEVs

Power Integrations’ 1700 V Switcher IC Delivers Reliability and Space-Saving Benefits in 800 V BEVs

­Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced five new reference designs targeting 800 V automotive applications based on the company’s 1700 V InnoSwitch™3-AQ flyback switcher ICs. Spanning power levels from 16 W to 120 W,
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Date:
05/08/2025
SemiQ Expands Gen3 SiC MOSFET Offering, Launches 1200 V TSPAK Series with Top-Side Cooling and Isolated Thermal Path

SemiQ Expands Gen3 SiC MOSFET Offering, Launches 1200 V TSPAK Series with Top-Side Cooling and Isolated Thermal Path

SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has announced the expansion of its Gen3 SiC MOSFET offering, launching a 1200 V TSPAK-packaged series. The four-strong series of Gen3 MOSFET
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Date:
05/07/2025
New 40 V GaN Power Transistor from EPC Targets Low-Voltage Silicon Strongholds

New 40 V GaN Power Transistor from EPC Targets Low-Voltage Silicon Strongholds

­Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), the leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors and ICs, announces the availability of the EPC2366, a 40 V, 0.8 mΩ device designed to displace legacy low-voltage silicon MOSFETs in demanding applications such as high-performance DC-DC converters and sy
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Date:
05/07/2025
Mahr Inc. Introduces Mar4D PLQ 4200 Cylinder Coordinate Measuring Machines for Complex Symmetrical Workpieces

Nick Russo, Product Manager at Mahr Inc

­Mahr Inc., a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, announced the Mar4D PLQ 4200 line of cylinder coordinate measuring machines. This innovative solution offers workpiece flexibility and multisensory technology, making it ideal for a wide range of applications. The Mar4D PLQ
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Date:
05/07/2025
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company, Launches Tactical-Grade MEMS IMU with 1 Deg/hr Gyro Bias

Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company, Launches Tactical-Grade MEMS IMU with 1 Deg/hr Gyro Bias

­Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. Company, today introduced the IMU-H100, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) developed to enhance tactical guidance and navigation capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), short-range missiles and precision gu
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Date:
05/06/2025
Infineon Introduces new CoolSiC JFET Technology for Smarter and Faster Solid-State Power Distribution

To enable the next generation of solid-state power distribution systems, Infineon is expanding its SiC portfolio with the new CoolSiC™ JFET product family.

­To enable the next generation of solid-state power distribution systems, Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its silicon carbide (SiC) portfolio with the new CoolSiC™ JFET product family. The new devices deliver minimized conduction losses, solid turn-off capability, and high robustness, making them ideal fo
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Date:
05/06/2025
CISSOID’s Inverter Control Modules achieve ISO26262 ASIL-C Ready Certification for Functional Safety

CISSOID’s Inverter Control Modules achieve ISO26262 ASIL-C Ready Certification for Functional Safety

­CISSOID, a leader in high-performance power solutions, proudly announces that its CxT-ICM3S series of Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) have been successfully certified by SGS-TÜV Saar for functional safety, achieving ISO26262 ASIL-C Ready status. This certification underscores CISSOID's commitment to
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Date:
05/05/2025
Navitas Redefines Reliability with Industry’s First Automotive ‘AEC-Plus’ Qualified SiC MOSFETs in HV-T2PaK Top-Side Cooled Package

Navitas Redefines Reliability with Industry’s First Automotive ‘AEC-Plus’ Qualified SiC MOSFETs in HV-T2PaK Top-Side Cooled Package

­Navitas Semiconductor introduces a new level of reliability to meet the system lifetime requirements of the most demanding automotive and industrial applications. Navitas’ latest generation of 650 V and 1200 V ‘trench-assisted planar’ SiC MOSFETs combined with an optimized, HV-T2Pak top-side cooled pa
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Date:
05/05/2025
Infineon Expands its GaN Power Portfolio with EasyPACK CoolGaN Power Modules for High-Voltage Applications

With the introduction of CoolGaN power semiconductors in the EasyPACK package, Infineon is now expanding the range of applications for gallium nitride.

­With the rapid growth of AI data centers, the increasing adoption of electric vehicles, and the ongoing trends in global digitalization and reindustrialization, global electricity demand is expected to surge. To address this challenge, Infineon Technologies AG is introducing the EasyPACK™ CoolGaN™ Transistor 65
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Date:
05/02/2025
Navitas GaNSense Motor Drive ICs Deliver Industry-Leading Performance, Efficiency, & Robustness in Home Appliances & Industrial Applications

Navitas GaNSense Motor Drive ICs Deliver Industry-Leading Performance, Efficiency, & Robustness in Home Appliances & Industrial Applications

­Navitas Semiconductor has announced a new family of GaNSense™ Motor Drive ICs targeting home appliances and industrial drives up to 600 W.  Specifically designed for motor drive applications, this fully integrated solution combines two GaN FETs in a half-bridge configuration with drive, control, se
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Date:
05/01/2025
The Colossal Power Demands and Implicit Danger of AI

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the May issue! Lately, it seems like my “Final Thought” (the editorial bookending each issue) has become an unofficial AI column, with 3 of the last 5 features having to do with artificial intelligence. And for good reason – AI is far more than simply the latest topic du jour. For bet
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Date:
05/01/2025
Artificial Intelligence Requires Real Power

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the May edition of Power Systems Design Europe. May is the month that the whole industry turns to Nuremberg for its show-piece PCIM exhibition and conference. This year, the organizers claim that the event will be bigger than ever, covering around 40,000 square meters of exhibition space, with over 65
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Date:
05/01/2025
Revolutionizing Smart Homes with UWB and Matter for a Seamless Future

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­The smart home industry has come a long way, with connected devices promising convenience, efficiency, and enhanced living environments. Yet, for all the progress, two persistent challenges have hindered widespread adoption: interoperability among devices from different manufacturers, and the need for greater in
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Date:
05/01/2025
Exploring How Silicon Carbide is Transforming Energy Systems

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Figure 1: One area these experts are excited about is the decarbonization of the grid, which involves transitioning away from fossil fuel power plants (like coal and oil)

­Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a cornerstone for enhancing efficiency and supporting decarbonization across industries. It’s an enabler for advanced power systems, addressing growing global demands in renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), data centers and grid infrastructure. SiC technology has advantages ov
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Date:
05/01/2025
Detecting IT Power System Resistive and Capacitive Faults with Insulation Monitoring Technology

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Figure 1: Generalized IT power system

­While sales of electric vehicles in the U.S. have underperformed their once-lofty expectations, their continued expansion and maturity has pushed regulators toward greater specificity around the various safety standards which surround them and the corresponding charging infrastructure. One area which rem
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Date:
05/01/2025
The Daily Use of EV Chargers: Human Interface Technology

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Figure 1: EV parked outside residential home

­Automotive manufacturers are increasingly offering a wider selection of EVs to their fleet, which requires a larger quantity of easy-to-use chargers for customers. There are several types of chargers that are currently in use including Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast chargers depending upon their size and capacity. Ho
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Date:
05/01/2025
Enabling Near-DUT Voltage Sense and Control

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Figure 1: With tester voltage references VSS Sense and VDD Sense on the tester side of the socket, parasitic losses can decrease voltage control

­The arrival of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) is having significant effects on the semiconductor devices developed to serve these applications. AI and HPC chips do have some differences. AI chips are optimized for deep learning and neural-network processing and can tolerate re
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Date:
05/01/2025
Rethinking Power for AI Processors

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Figure 1: Modern computing demands more power, efficiency, and scalability, creating a shift toward higher voltage IT and power infrastructure in data centers

­The continued evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and large language models (LLMs) is fueling a global demand for more sophisticated and power-optimized data centers. Research by Goldman Sachs estimates that data center power demand will grow by 160% by 2030, driven largely by th
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Date:
05/01/2025
Bridging the Communication Gap to the MCU on an IIoT Device

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Figure 1: Near field communication (NFC) and I2C can work together to overcome limitation to current approaches to device configuration and security

­Secured communication with industrial devices such as sensors, actuators, and remote controllers is paramount for smart factory managers who wish to leverage machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance production efficiency. It is equally important for them to verify that their equipment an
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Date:
05/01/2025
Monolithic Driver and DrMOS Technology Improves Power Design

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Figure 1: Dual-phase POL converter

­Through the advancement of technology, microprocessors have become denser and faster on a horizontal scale thanks to the multicore architecture. Thus, the corresponding power required by these devices has increased drastically. Such power for microprocessors is provided by a voltage regulator module (VRM). There are two m
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Date:
05/01/2025
80 PLUS Ruby – The New Efficiency Target for Data Centers

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Figure 1: 80 PLUS requirements for 277 V / 480 V internal redundant PSUs (Source: CLEAResult)

­The 80 PLUS standard has now entered its third decade, and the 80% efficiency requirement is a dim and distant memory. However, the announcement of the new ‘Ruby’ level within the 80 PLUS framework is the first step forward in 14 years and will be critical in reducing data center power consumption. This ar
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Date:
05/01/2025
The Increasing Demands of Powering AI

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­According to Fortune Business Insights, the global artificial intelligence (AI) market size, valued at $233.46 billion in 2024, is projected to grow from $294.16 billion in 2025 to $11,771.62 billion by 2032, which is a CAGR of 29.2%. As AI systems grow in complexity and scale, so do their energy requireme
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Date:
05/01/2025
The State of Geothermal Energy

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Google just signed a deal to purchase geothermal energy for its facilities in Taiwan, a first for several reasons. The move also catapults geothermal back into the mainstream discussion. To be clear, geothermal is one of the world’s oldest energy sources, stretching back to Paleolithic times (3.3 million&n
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Date:
05/01/2025
Giant 'Water Battery' Provides Power and Capacity

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­I’m very proud of the enthusiasm that my home country, Scotland, has shown in embracing the green transition. It already has a strong capability for conventional renewable generation, such as through wind turbines and hydroelectric power. In the coming years, it will also have the potential to lead the entire wo
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Date:
05/01/2025
Precision Solutions with Protection and Robustness for Analogue Outputs in Process Control

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Figure 1: AD5423 and ADG5401F configuration

­In industrial processes, there is a need for accurate and robust control of actuators that manage process parameters such as flow, temperature, and pressure. Precision analogue output modules, known as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) or distributed control systems (DCS), produce voltage or current outputs us
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Date:
05/01/2025
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