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Cyient Semiconductors Acquires Majority Stake in Kinetic Technologies

Suman Narayan, CEO of Cyient Semiconductors

­Cyient Semiconductors has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies, a global leader in power management, high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs for a total consideration of up to USD 93 Mn. The combination establishes a scaled platform in the $40B+ power semiconductor ma
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12/18/2025
WireMasters Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification to Strengthen Cybersecurity Posture

WireMasters Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification to Strengthen Cybersecurity Posture

­WireMasters, a leading distributor of Wire, Cable, connectors and HMP, today announced it has successfully achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The certification, independently verified by a CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO), formally confirms that WireMasters meets th
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12/18/2025
onsemi to Develop Next-Generation GaN Power Devices with GlobalFoundries

Dinesh Ramanathan, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, onsemi

­onsemi announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture advanced gallium nitride (GaN) power products using GF’s state-of-the-art 200mm eMode GaN-on-silicon process, starting with 650V. This collaboration accelerates onsemi’s roadmap for high-performance Ga
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12/18/2025
Melexis Expands Smart Single-Coil Fan Driver Family with High Configurability

Melexis Expands Smart Single-Coil Fan Driver Family with High Configurability

­Melexis introduces the MLX90411-D, an 800mA cooling fan driver that extends the MLX90411 family with enhanced customer configurability, smoother motor control, and simplified system integration. Designed for single-coil fans operating from 5 V, 12 V, 24 V, or 32 V, this innovation targets consumer systems (g
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Date:
12/18/2025
NHanced Semiconductors Leads the Semiconductor Industry in Heterogeneous Hybrid Bonding Production

NHanced Semiconductors Leads the Semiconductor Industry in Heterogeneous Hybrid Bonding Production

­NHanced Semiconductors, the first U.S.-based pure-play advanced packaging foundry, uniquely supports mixed-material hybrid bonding with either copper or nickel bonds. Their new Besi bonding system further expands its advanced packaging yield and throughput. NHanced announced earlier this year that it had ta
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Date:
12/17/2025
New ATS Heat Sinks Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Thor Modules

New ATS Heat Sinks Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Thor Modules

­Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has introduced a line of high-performance heat sinks engineered for NVIDIA Jetson Thor modules, providing robust thermal management for next-generation edge computing, physical AI, and robotics platforms. The new heat sinks include active and passive cooling options, gi
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Date:
12/17/2025
In Stock at Powell are Glenair's Series 806 Mil-Aero Micro Miniature D38999 Connectors Offering Significant Size and Weight Reduction

In Stock at Powell are Glenair's Series 806 Mil-Aero Micro Miniature D38999 Connectors Offering Significant Size and Weight Reduction

­Now available through Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, are Series 806 Mil-Aero Micro Miniature D38999 connectors from Glenair - a next-generation small-form-factor circular connector designed to deliver full MI
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12/17/2025
Designed to Protect Sensitive Power Semiconductors, Bourns Announces 500 VDC/690 VAC-rated Fuse Series

Bourns® PF-SRC50E Series POWrFuse™ High-Power Fuses

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it continues to expand its industry-leading POWrFuse™ High-Power Fuses with the new PF-SRC50E Series. Designed to protect today’s more sensitive power se
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Date:
12/17/2025

Buildings are often green due to certificates, but not real-time performance, experts say

­The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published its 2025 Sustainability Report, and the picture for green buildings is getting weaker. Demand for sustainable real estate is cooling in most regions, many projects are stalling over high upfront costs and uncertain payback, and almost half of construction professionals still don’t measure carbon on their projects – a share that has actually grown over the past year. Energy-efficiency experts from Exergio,
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12/17/2025
Renesas Fast-Tracks SDV Innovation with R-Car Gen 5 SoC-Based End-to-End Multi-Domain Solution Platform

Renesas Fast-Tracks SDV Innovation with R-Car Gen 5 SoC-Based End-to-End Multi-Domain Solution Platform

­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its software-defined vehicle (SDV) solution offerings centered around the fifth-generation (Gen 5) R-Car family. The latest device in the Gen 5 family, the R-Car X5H is the industry’s first multi-domain au
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Date:
12/16/2025
PSDcast – Lowering the Cost of EVs with Dry Electrode Manufacturing

Richard Qiu, president of LiCAP Technologies

­We’re now at the stage of electric vehicle dissemination where costs between EVs and gas-powered vehicles are starting to intersect. According to market research firm Gartner, battery electric vehicles will be, on average, cheaper to produce than a comparable internal combustion engine by 2027. That’s am
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Date:
12/16/2025
Mouser Electronics Highlights Energy-Efficient Designs With Power Management Resource Centre

Mouser Electronics Highlights Energy-Efficient Designs With Power Management Resource Centre

­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, announces its comprehensive power management resource centre. With the proliferation of compact, high-performance, and battery-operated devices, pow
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Date:
12/16/2025
Next-Generation Composite Conductor Cores Promise Stronger, More Resilient Power Grids

Next-Generation Composite Conductor Cores Promise Stronger, More Resilient Power Grids

­Global electricity demand is forecast to rise sharply in the coming decade. At the same time, the race to decarbonize energy systems is placing unprecedented demands on power grids. Transmission system operators are under increasing pressure to deliver more power, more reliably, without building entirely new in
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Date:
12/16/2025
Nelson Family Vineyards Powers 100% of Operations with Solar Energy, Reducing Electricity Costs by $90k Annually

Nelson Family Vineyards Powers 100% of Operations with Solar Energy, Reducing Electricity Costs by $90k Annually

­Nelson Family Vineyards in Mendocino County, California, is powering 100% of its operations with renewable energy following the installation of a floating solar system on an irrigation pond. The innovative project enables the 74-year-old, 1,800-acre family-run farm to operate entirely on clean energy without ta
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12/16/2025
PSDcast – The Democratization of Solar

Meghan Wood, CEO of Raya Power

­The U.S. solar industry is growing exponentially, driven in part by government policy and mature photovoltaic technology. And while the industry added 7.5 gigawatts direct current of capacity in Q2 2025, the U.S. could learn a lot from the European example (and Asia for that matter). And on the line to discuss th
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Date:
12/16/2025
STMicroelectronics' Precision Op Amp Brings Accuracy, Speed, and Stability

STMicroelectronics' Precision Op Amp Brings Accuracy, Speed, and Stability

­STMicroelectronics’ TSZ901 operational amplifier (op-amp) combines precision and zero-drift properties with 10MHz gain-bandwidth (GBW), adding enhanced stability to applications that demand high speed with high accuracy. Leveraging chopper-stabilization, unusual among 10MHz op amps, the TSZ90
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Date:
12/15/2025
EPRI Launches Global Effort to Prepare Future-Ready Grids

Daniel Brooks, EPRI senior vice president of energy delivery and customer solutions

­The aftermath of the 2025 Iberian blackout highlighted how rapidly changing grid conditions can overwhelm traditional monitoring and control processes. EPRI today announced a global initiative to modernize how the electric sector detects, anticipates, and responds to emerging risks and manages increasing complexity in
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Date:
12/15/2025
97% of Companies Fail to Measure AI’s Environmental Impact, New Analysis Shows, but Energy Experts Say Optimization-Focused AI Can Solve It

AI data center (Source: Canva)

­The Thomson Reuters Foundation has published the first findings from its AI Company Data Initiative (AICDI), analysing AI governance disclosures from 1,000 companies across 13 sectors. Developed with UNESCO, it is currently the world’s largest dataset on how firms describe and oversee their use of artificial intelligence. The results reveal a wide gap between AI adoption and its governance – companies are deploying AI far faster than they are managing its risk
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Date:
12/12/2025
E2: Companies Announce $550 Million for Clean Energy Manufacturing Projects in November, Cancel $575 Million as Losses Continue to Outpace New Investment

MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, E2 DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

­Businesses cancelled the fewest investments in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in over a year last month but losses continued to outpace new project announcements, according to E2’s latest monthly analysis of clean energy projects tracked by E2. Companies announced $550 million in
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Date:
12/12/2025
Advanced Energy Unveils a Dual-Output 400 W Module for the NeoPower Configurable Power Supplies

Advanced Energy Unveils a Dual-Output 400 W Module for the NeoPower Configurable Power Supplies

­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, introduced a new dual-output 24V/24V module for its industry-leading NeoPower™ family of configurable power supplies, delivering up to 400 W (200 W per output) in a compact 2.5
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Date:
12/11/2025
Flex Power Modules Extends Manufacturing to Europe in Support of Growing AI Demand

Flex Power Modules Extends Manufacturing to Europe in Support of Growing AI Demand

­Flex Power Modules has extended its manufacturing to Europe with new production based at the Flex facility in Althofen, Austria. This move boosts the company’s power module capacity, enabling Flex Power Modules to respond faster and more efficiently to rapidly growing demand from AI data center customers. This expansion
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Date:
12/11/2025
Nordic Semiconductor Launches nRF9151 Software and Development Kit Combining Satellite and Cellular IoT Connectivity

Nordic Semiconductor Launches nRF9151 Software and Development Kit Combining Satellite and Cellular IoT Connectivity

­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announces the launch of the nRF9151 SMA Development Kit (DK), a specialized DK for RF engineers developing cellular IoT, DECT NR+, and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) applications. Alongside the hardware release, Nordic ha
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Date:
12/11/2025
Empower Semiconductor Expands Global Footprint with New Silicon Valley Headquarters and Munich R&D Office

Empower Semiconductor Expands Global Footprint with New Silicon Valley Headquarters and Munich R&D Office

­Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in powering artificial intelligence (AI)-class processors, today announced a major expansion of its global operations with the opening of its new headquarters in Milpitas, California, and the establishment of a dedicated research and development (R&D) center in Munich, Ge
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Date:
12/09/2025
Wärtsilä's First Power Plant with Synchronous Condenser Feature to Support Renewable Energy Integration for Australian Mining Operation

Wärtsilä's First Power Plant with Synchronous Condenser Feature to Support Renewable Energy Integration for Australian Mining Operation

­Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, controls, and auxiliary equipment for a new 120 MW power plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The contract has been placed by Australian Independent Power Producer (IPP) Zenith Energy Operations. The plant is expanding the power supply of one of Australia’s la
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Date:
12/09/2025
EMASS and Semtech Collaborate on Low-Power Edge AI

EMASS and Semtech Collaborate on Low-Power Edge AI

­EMASS, a Nanoveu subsidiary specializing in next-generation semiconductor technology, today announced a strategic collaboration with Semtech to bring low-power edge AI solutions integrated with LoRaWAN® connectivity to market. EMASS’s ECS-DoT AI-enabled system-on-chips (SoCs) integrate Semtech’s LoRa® tr
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Date:
12/09/2025
Mikrotron Expands EoSens Line with New High-Speed 21MP Color Camera for Machine Vision

Mikrotron EoSens21CCX12-FF camera

­Mikrotron today announced the EoSens21CCX12-FF, a breakthrough machine vision camera that combines exceptional speed, resolution, and mechanical precision in an compact industrial package. Featuring a 21-megapixel Gpixel CMOS global shutter sensor and full CoaXPress 2.0 compliance, the EoSens21CCX12-FF ac
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Date:
12/09/2025
Spacechips Drives Imaginative new AI-Enabled Satellite Applications

Spacechips Drives Imaginative new AI-Enabled Satellite Applications

­The demand for smaller satellites, with sophisticated computational capabilities and reliable and robust onboard processor systems to support the five to ten-year duration of a mission, is pushing the limits of the latest ultra‑deep‑submicron FPGAs and ASICs and their power delivery networks. These high-performance pr
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Date:
12/09/2025
Navitas, Cyient Semiconductors Enter into a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in India’s AI, Mobility, Industrial, and Energy Markets

Navitas, Cyient Semiconductors Enter into a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in India’s AI, Mobility, Industrial, and Energy Markets

­Navitas Semiconductor Corporation, the industry leader in next-generation GaNFast™ gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC™ silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited, a fast-growing provider of ASIC, ASSP and power solutions provider have announced a st
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Date:
12/08/2025
NGK’s Ultra-Thin, Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Now Available on CoreStaff Online Semiconductor and Electronic Components E-Commerce Site

NGK’s Ultra-Thin, Compact Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery “EnerCera” Now Available on CoreStaff Online Semiconductor and Electronic Components E-Commerce Site

­NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) has launched sales of its ultra-thin, compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery series EnerCera® on CoreStaff Online, a semiconductor and electronic components e-commerce site. EnerCera is an ultra-thin, compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery. By employing NGK’s p
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Date:
12/08/2025
IEA’s New Energy Efficiency Report: 3 Key Takeaways for Buildings Industry

Energy efficiency in buildings should be digitalized (Source: Canva)

­The International Energy Agency’s new Energy Efficiency 2025 report says the world is veering off its pledge to double efficiency gains by 2030. Instead of the roughly 4% improvement needed each year, progress since 2019 has averaged only 1.3%. The authors of the paper identify the built sector as
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Date:
12/08/2025
Atlas Unveils NextGen Xenotest 220 and 440 for Accelerated Weathering Testing

Atlas Unveils NextGen Xenotest® 220 and 440 for Accelerated Weathering Testing.

­Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, introduces next generation Xenotest® 220 and 440 xenon-arc instruments featuring expanded test method support, and improved integration with lab networks. Designed for demanding applications in the polymer, coatings, automotive an
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Date:
12/08/2025
Advanced PCX Thermoelectric Coolers by Tark Thermal Solutions Support Faster, More Accurate PCR and Molecular Diagnostic Platforms

Advanced PCX Thermoelectric Coolers by Tark Thermal Solutions Support Faster, More Accurate PCR and Molecular Diagnostic Platforms

­Tark Thermal Solutions, the leading global manufacturer of thermal management solutions (formerly Laird Thermal Systems), announces that the elongated PCX models of thermoelectric coolers enable narrower temperature zones across PCR trays, allowing for more precise thermal management, faster reaction cycles, an
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Date:
12/05/2025
Würth Elektronik Presents its Film Capacitors for Noise Suppression

Würth Elektronik is launching another series of film capacitors known as WCAP-FTY2.
Source: Würth Elektronik

­Würth Elektronik expands its portfolio of components for the mains input: The new series of WCAP-FTY2 film capacitors is optimized for use in noise suppression and complies with X1 or Y2 safety classes in accordance with IEC 60384-14. The very high impulse dielectric strength compared to X2 capacitors, along wi
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Date:
12/04/2025
Microchip Halves the Power Required to Measure How Much Power Portable Devices Consume

Microchip Halves the Power Required to Measure How Much Power Portable Devices Consume

­Battery-operated devices and energy-restricted applications must track and monitor power consumption without wasting power in the process. To solve this challenge, Microchip Technology announces two digital power monitors that consume half the power of comparable solutions based on typical operating conditions at
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Date:
12/04/2025
Infineon Enhances Electreon's Electric Road Charging with High-Power Silicon Carbide Technology

Electreon's wireless charging system leverages Infineon’s SiC modules to maximize performance, reliability and energy efficiency.

­Infineon Technologies AG will supply customized silicon carbide (SiC) power modules to Electreon (TASE: ELWS), a leading provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), for its dynamic in-road charging technology. This wireless electric road system (wERS) lets EVs charge wirelessly using in
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Date:
12/04/2025
AI in Space: Why Tomorrow’s Networks Will Need an Interconnected Orbit

Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX

­AI’s growth is pushing the boundaries of what our digital infrastructure can support. In many places, the power required to train and run models is already outpacing the speed at which new energy capacity can be deployed, and the physical limits of terrestrial grids are beginning to shape the debate about wh
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Date:
12/04/2025
Red Post Energy, BASIC Equipment, and BHI Co. LTD Sign Strategic MOU to Advance U.S. Power Generation Projects

Lance Medlin, CEO/Red Post Energy

­Red Post Energy, LLC ("RPE"), BASIC Equipment ("BASIC"), and BHI Co., LTD ("BHI") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of U.S.- based power generation projects. The partnership integrates Red Post's pro
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Date:
12/04/2025
Advanced Energy Launches High Performance 350 W Open-Frame Power Supply for Industrial Markets

Advanced Energy Launches High Performance 350 W Open-Frame Power Supply for Industrial Markets

­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced the SLB350, a 350 W open-frame power supply, engineered and certified for industrial applications in stringent operating environments. Designed for reliability and efficiency, the SLB350 enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet power conversion needs in
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Date:
12/04/2025
FeedThrough EMC solutions from EMIS Provide High Frequency Noise Suppression

FeedThrough EMC solutions from EMIS Provide High Frequency Noise Suppression

­Global EMC solutions provider EMIS offers a range of FeedThrough components designed to pass conductors through a grounded barrier while providing high‑frequency noise suppression and improved EMC performance.​ FeedThrough Capacitors are a single capacitor mounted through a metal pa
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Date:
12/03/2025
Tria Technologies to Bring Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-6 Series to Market with Two New Compute Modules

Tria Technologies to Bring Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-6 Series to Market with Two New Compute Modules

­Tria Technologies, an Avnet company specializing in the manufacturing of embedded compute boards, has introduced the TRIA SM2S-IQ615 and TRIA OSM-LF-IQ-615 modules, marking commercial availability of computer-on-module (COM) worldwide featuring a Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-615 processor. The modules provide AI
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Date:
12/03/2025
STMicroelectronics Launches Radiation-Hardened Low-Voltage Rectifier Products for Low Earth Orbit Applications

STMicroelectronics Launches Radiation-Hardened Low-Voltage Rectifier Products for Low Earth Orbit Applications

­STMicroelectronics has expanded its range of rad-hard ICs with three new low-voltage rectifier diodes for the power circuits of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Delivered in mass-produced, lightweight SOD128 plastic packages, the flight-ready LEO1N58xx diodes provide power management and protection in circuits su
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Date:
12/03/2025
Why Automotive Qualification Still Matters in the Age of Software-Defined Vehicles

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Figure 1: The connected nature of today’s vehicles requires efficient power chips to manage their many intelligent devices and connections

­Today’s vehicles can include more than 100 electronic control units and millions of lines of code, supporting a range of functions, including infotainment, navigation, driver assistance, and powertrain control. As the shift to software-defined vehicles (SDV) accelerates, electronic components face heightened expectation
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Date:
12/03/2025
Mersen Announces Expansion to Surge-Trap STXH Series

Mersen Announces Expansion to Surge-Trap STXH Series

­Global electrical power and advanced materials leader Mersen is pleased to announce the expansion of its STXH Series of Surge Protective Devices (SPDs). Mersen’s leading SPD for residential protection now includes a 75kA rating model for premium whole-home protection. The new model is compatible with all re
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Date:
12/02/2025
Navitas Announces 3300V and 2300V UHV Silicon Carbide Product Portfolio, Augmenting Reliability and Performance in Mission-Critical Energy Infrastructure Applications

Navitas Announces 3300V and 2300V UHV Silicon Carbide Product Portfolio, Augmenting Reliability and Performance in Mission-Critical Energy Infrastructure Applications

­Navitas Semiconductor is announcing the sample availability of its new 3300V and 2300V ultra-high voltage (UHV) products in power module, discrete and known good die (KGD) formats. These new SiC products set a benchmark for reliability and enhanced performance in ultra-high voltage power electronics. Proprietary Trench-Assi
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Date:
12/02/2025
Nordic Semiconductor Unveils nRF54LV10A - A Breakthrough Low-Voltage Bluetooth LE SoC for Next-Gen Healthcare Wearables

Nordic Semiconductor Unveils nRF54LV10A - A Breakthrough Low-Voltage Bluetooth LE SoC for Next-Gen Healthcare Wearables

­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today launches the nRF54LV10A SoC, setting a new benchmark for integration, performance, and battery life in the smallest medical devices. Engineered specifically for space-constrained, low-voltage Bluetooth® LE applications, th
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Date:
12/02/2025
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Enables 48V Hot Swap in AI Servers with New High SOA MOSFET in LFPAK 8x8

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Enables 48V Hot Swap in AI Servers with New High SOA MOSFET in LFPAK 8x8

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced its AOLV66935 a 100V High Safe Operating Area (SOA) MOSFET in an LFPAK 8x8 package. AOS’ latest MOSFET is designed as an ideal solution for 48V Hot Swap architectures in AI servers. The power demands of AI servers are intensifying, primarily driven by
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Date:
12/02/2025
TDK Presents new S Series Inrush Current Limiters for up to 35 A and 750 J in High-Power Applications

TDK Presents new S Series Inrush Current Limiters for up to 35 A and 750 J in High-Power Applications

­TDK Corporation introduces the new S series inrush current limiters (ICLs), comprising the S30 (ordering code: B57130S0*M000) and S36 (B57136S0*M100) families of NTC thermistors. With maximum steady-state currents of up to 35 A and energy absorption capabilities of up to 750 J, the components are optimized fo
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Date:
12/02/2025
Rehlko’s KD Series 60–600 kW Generators set a New Standard in Reliable Backup Power

Rehlko’s KD Series 60–600 kW Generators set a New Standard in Reliable Backup Power

­Rehlko today announced the global launch of its new KD Series™ 60–600 kW generators, expanding its flagship KD Series family to deliver unmatched reliability and performance for critical backup power. This launch comes at a time of increasing demand for energy resilience driven by grid instability, extreme we
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Date:
12/02/2025
Li-ion Battery Cathode and Anode Ten-Year Material Outlook, by IDTechEx

Li-ion production capacity by location. Source: IDTechEx

An analysis of the materials adopted in li-ion batteries quantifies the change of cathode and anode materials used over the coming decade, with the increase of ultra-high nickel cathodes and high silicon anodes. The full assessment is provided in the new IDTechEx report Li-ion Battery Market 2026-2036: Te
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Date:
12/02/2025
SECORA ID V2 Platform Enables Industry’s First FIDO Level 3+ Certified Secured Authentication Solutions

Secured authentication for protecting digital identities enabled by the world’s first FIDO CTAP2.1 Authenticator Level 3+ certifications on Infineon’s SECORA™ ID V2 platform

­As cyberattacks exploiting security vulnerabilities rise across industries, secured authentication is becoming critical for safeguarding digital identities. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) reinforces its position as a leader in advanced security solutions with the world’s first FIDO CTAP2.1 Aut
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Date:
12/01/2025
Marvell Extends Collaboration with Microsoft, Expanding Azure Global Cloud Security Services in Europe

Will Chu, executive vice president and general manager of Custom Cloud Solutions at Marvell

­Marvell Technology, Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that Microsoft expanded the use cases for its cloud-based security offerings powered by Marvell® LiquidSecurity® hardware security modules (HSMs) for customers in Europe, adding to existing cloud-based security offerings in
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Date:
12/01/2025
Expansion of U.S. Production Site for Components for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Exterior of FM INDUSTRIES, INC. plant planned for expansion in Arizona

­NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) announced that it will invest a total of ¥8.96 billion in FM INDUSTRIES, INC. (President: David Miller; Head Office: California, U.S.A.; hereinafter “FMI”), a subsidiary that manufactures components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, to increase production ca
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Date:
12/01/2025
What I’m Thankful For

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the December issue! And since we just passed Thanksgiving (hope you didn’t move up too many belt loops!) and we’ve entered the season of giving, I thought it was prudent to list all the things I’m thankful for this year. Strap in – it’s about to get sappy in here. In no particular order:
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Date:
12/01/2025
Merry Christmas!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the December edition of Power Systems Design. It is the final magazine in what has been a bit of a roller coaster year to say the least. Part of that is due to the expected take up of EVs dropping off quite considerably in Europe and the US. However, there are many other factors, especially political on
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Date:
12/01/2025
Power Density without Compromise: Designing for Next-Generation FPGAs and SoCs

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Figure 1. MicroPOL cross section and SeSUB

­Every leap in compute capability, from advanced FPGAs and SoCs to custom ASICs and AI accelerators, comes with steeper demands on power delivery. The challenge is no longer just supplying enough watts. It is doing so within shrinking board space, while maintaining efficiency, reliability, and manageable design
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Date:
12/01/2025
Increasing System Reliability with Redundant Power Supplies

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­High-reliability applications include communications systems, both voice and data types, computer systems (volatile memory systems in particular), process controls, utility, transit and municipal systems, and for security / safety alarm systems. A redundant output power supply consists of two or more compl
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Date:
12/01/2025
Intelligent Protection for Industrial DC Power Distribution Systems

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Figure 1: Sequential start

­Industrial automation systems are becoming increasingly complex. More intelligent controllers, networked sensors, and distributed subsystems demand not only a stable power supply, but also efficient, safe, and easily maintainable power distribution. Traditional power supply and protection concepts are reaching th
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Date:
12/01/2025
The Road Ahead: Innovation and Electrification in Automotive Technology

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Figure 1: The electrification of automobiles has paved the way for innovative new vehicle designs, which has led to an increased number of new EV manufacturers entering the market, offering a wide variety of makes and models

­Changes in the automotive industry are a hot topic. Advances in technology are driving many trends and updates in vehicles, ranging from wide-scale trends like zero-emission cars and autonomy to niche trends like miniaturization and energy storage methods. Today, vehicles are equipped with more electroni
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Date:
12/01/2025
Power Distribution Solutions for Automotive Zonal Architectures

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Figure 1: Schematic configuration of a controlled bidirectional line

­The automotive industry is experiencing a paradigm shift fueled by the rapid adoption of electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the progression toward autonomous and connected vehicles. These innovations demand increasingly complex and reliable electrical systems capable of handling hi
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Date:
12/01/2025
Applications for Bidirectional Power Supplies

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Figure 1: Applications for bidirectional power supplies

­As the world moves away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy, the electrical grid is changing to keep up. The old way of doing things — large coal, gas, or nuclear power plants supplying power to consumers in a monopolistic fashion — is giving way to a smart grid that features a combination of trad
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Date:
12/01/2025
Building Battery Traceability from the Cell Up

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Figure 1: Dukosi’s cell-based technology helps to deliver the traceability Battery Passports demand

­From February 2027, the EU Battery Regulation will mandate batteries with a capacity over 2 kWh in the EU market, whether produced in the EU or imported into the EU, include a digital record of origin, composition, performance, and lifecycle data. This is not just a regulatory change, but one that reflects ri
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Date:
12/01/2025
Automotive and Transportation Industry – Navigating Through Change and Uncertainty

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­The global automotive and transportation industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. Driven by electrification, digitalization, sustainability mandates and evolving consumer needs, this sector is inventing and redefining mobility for the next decade. A recent report fr
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Date:
12/01/2025
Does the “Uncanny Valley” Hide the True Danger of Generative AI?

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­For more than half a century, techies have tussled with the so-called “uncanny valley”, and AI has only exacerbated the issue. But is that really the scariest part of generative AI? Are we downplaying a far more serious danger? OpenAI recently released their Sora 2 AI video creation model with the go
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12/01/2025
Boosting Supercapacitor Energy Storage

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Batteries are by far the most popular way of storing energy, but supercapacitors also have a place. The two different devices operate in totally different ways, but they generally complement each other well. The main advantage of supercapacitors is that they use an electrostatic charge to hold energy, meaning th
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12/01/2025
Minimizing Emissions from a Ćuk Regulator

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Figure 1. Schematic diagram of a Ćuk topology for generating negative voltages.

­The Ćuk topology is ideal for generating a negative output voltage from a positive supply voltage. Negative voltages are needed in many systems to enable useful readout of signals from certain sensors. For this, a signal chain may need to be supplied, for example, with +5V and –5V or even +15V and –15V. Ne
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Date:
12/01/2025
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