13 December 2021 While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are powered by large lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs, consumers will be surprised to know that the conventional 12 V lead-acid battery also continues to be part of a BEV’s battery system. Although, lately some EV makers like Tesla have replaced lead-acid with Li-ion. Nevertheless, like internal combustion engines … [Read more...] about Vicor Proposes Architecture to Eliminate 12V Battery from Electric Vehicles— 13 December 2021
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China based 8-inch GaN-on-Si FET Producer Announces International Operations— 11 February 2022
11 February 2022 Suzhou, China based gallium nitride on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) startup Innoscience Technology, the producer of high performance, normally-off e-mode GaN-on-Si FETs, has announced the official launch of its international operations in the USA and Europe. The nascent company is now poised to support global customers through the addition of design and sales support … [Read more...] about China based 8-inch GaN-on-Si FET Producer Announces International Operations— 11 February 2022
Italian Startup Takes Proprietary AC/DC Architecture to Trial Production— 01 February 2022
01 February 2022 Last December, Italian startup Eggtronic unveiled an innovative, proprietary power architecture that significantly improves the efficiency of ac-dc converters while reducing its size. Labeled QuarEgg+, it is specifically developed to enable engineers to design ac-dc converters that can meet today’s performance, cost, size, weight and sustainability goals. … [Read more...] about Italian Startup Takes Proprietary AC/DC Architecture to Trial Production— 01 February 2022
More Suppliers Unveil High-Voltage Integrated GaN FET Solutions— 21 September 2021
21 September 2021 This year, during APEC 2021, the virtual exposition unveiled several high-voltage gallium nitride (GaN) FETs from old and new players in the market. Key amongst them was Power Integrations, a strong believer in silicon. The company displayed an off-Line CV/CC ZVS flyback integrated switcher IC with 750 V PowiGaN FET, active clamp drive and synchronous … [Read more...] about More Suppliers Unveil High-Voltage Integrated GaN FET Solutions— 21 September 2021
Navitas Introduces 3G GaN Power ICs with Real-Time Autonomous Sensing and Protection— 19 November 2021
19 November 2021 El Segundo, CA based gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs supplier Navitas Semiconductor has announced the launch of its third generation (3G) GaNFast power IC with integrated proprietary GaNSense technology. According to Navitas, GaNSense technology integrates critical, real-time autonomous sensing and protection circuits to further improve reliability and … [Read more...] about Navitas Introduces 3G GaN Power ICs with Real-Time Autonomous Sensing and Protection— 19 November 2021
