Gate driver enables flexible EV inverter design
The STGAP4S galvanically isolated automotive gate driver from ST connects to an external MOSFET-based push-pull buffer to scale gate current capability. This architecture enables control of inverters with varying power ratings, including high-power…
Why is the 2N3904 transistor still up after 60 years?
In the ever-dynamic and fast-moving world of semiconductors, why do some old transistors like 2N3904 keep on going for decades? Bill Schweber takes a closer look at this remarkable premise while analyzing why design engineers still prefer these…
Nexperia shrinks Schottky footprint with CFP2-HP
Sixteen planar Schottky diodes for automotive and industrial use are now available from Nexperia in compact CFP2-HP packages. These clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP) packages offer a smaller, high-performance alternative to legacy SMA, SMB, and SMC…
SiC MOSFETs trim on-resistance and gate losses
Infineon’s 750-V CoolSiC G2 MOSFETs enhance system efficiency and power density in automotive and industrial power conversion. The second-generation G2 technology provides typical on-resistance values up to 60 mΩ, supporting a wide range…
Module combines triband Wi-Fi 6E with BLE
Murata has begun mass production of the Type 2FY combo module featuring 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth LE 5.4. Built on Infineon’s CYW55513 combo chipset, the Type 2FY dual-radio module combines a compact form factor with…
Rectifiers meet automotive quality standards
Taiwan Semiconductor offers two series of high-voltage rectifiers, both manufactured to AEC-Q101 standards for reliable automotive performance. The fast-recovery HS1Q series provides a repetitive peak reverse voltage of 1200 V, a forward current…
EDA powerhouses align offerings with Intel’s 18A node
The EDA trio—Cadence, Siemens EDA, and Synopsys—was prominent at the Intel Foundry Direct Connect 2025 while lining up AI-driven analog and digital design flows for Intel’s 18A process node. The offerings also included IPs ranging from…
Do you use low-side current sensing?
Sensing of current going to a load is a critical and often mandatory requirement in many designs. While there are many contact and non-contact ways to accomplish this sensing, such as using Hall-effect devices, current transformers (for AC only,…
