Diodes Incorporated has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElevATE Semiconductor, Inc. (ElevATE) in an all-cash transaction for $250 million. ElevATE is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Diego, California that specializes in the development of integrated circuits (IC) for the
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TI brings intelligence to battery management systems with industry’s highest-cell-count EIS-enabled battery monitor
Texas Instruments (TI) unveiled the industry's highest-cell-count battery monitor with an integrated electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) engine, bringing predictive intelligence, comprehensive data and real-time diagnostics to battery monitoring in electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. The BQ79826Z-Q1 battery monitor enhances
Vishay Intertechnology automotive optocoupler saves space, improving signal transmission
Continental Battery Systems turns used batteries into new opportunities through recycling program
Continental Battery Systems is highlighting its long-standing battery recycling and recovery program, an initiative designed to support a more sustainable battery supply chain by collecting, testing, reconditioning and recycling used batteries. “Our goal is to keep batteries out of landfills,” said Juan Sierra,
Vishay’s standard-level 40V MOSFETs prevent false triggering and reduce noise in motor control circuits
Vishay Intertechnology unveiled four new 40 V TrenchFET® Gen IV standard-level n-channel power MOSFETs in the 6.15 mm by 5.15 mm PowerPAK® SO-8 single package. Optimized for the noisy environments of motor control circuits, the Vishay Siliconix SIR5402DP, SIR5404DP, SIR5406DP, and SIR5408DP combine a high minimum gate-source threshold voltage of
Magnachip launches 6th-generation 600V SJ MOSFETs for AI servers and EV charging applications
Magnachip Semiconductor released two new 6th-generation 600V Super Junction (SJ) MOSFETs designed to meet the growing performance and efficiency requirements of AI server power applications. The new products feature low RDS(ON) values of 36mΩ and 37mΩ, helping reduce conduction losses and improve overall power
Alpha and Omega’s AmpStack packaging features leap forward in MOSFET power density
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor unveiled its AOPL66801 80V MOSFET in a half-bridge configuration available in a state-of-the-art DFN6x5 AmpStack™ MOSFET package. This breakthrough packaging technology enables high-density designs for various power conversion applications, ranging from next-gen Megawatt AI factories to everyday power tools. Designed to
Wolfspeed files patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas Semiconductor
Wolfspeed has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Navitas Semiconductor ("Navitas"). The lawsuit asserts that a broad range of Navitas products infringes multiple Wolfspeed patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 8,169,005, 10,998,418, 10,886,396,
pSemi expands UltraCMOS+™ portfolio with new high-isolation RF switches
pSemi® released two additions to its UltraCMOS+™ RF switch portfolio: the PE42544 SP4T RF switch and the PE42429 SPDT RF switch. Both devices deliver high isolation, low insertion loss, and industry-leading linearity for next-generation wireless infrastructure, test and measurement, and automated test equipment applications. PE42544 UltraCMOS+™ SP4T
Atomera breakthrough targets broader RF adoption of GaN-on-Silicon
Atomera, a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, propels a new approach to GaN-on-Silicon that addresses a key performance barrier limiting its use in mainstream RF applications. Today, high-performance RF GaN devices are typically built on silicon carbide substrates, which provide excellent