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New ROHM building in Chikugo expands production capacity
ROHM has recently held an opening ceremony announcing the completion of a new building at ROHM Apollo's Chikugo plant to enhance the production capacity of SiC power devices. The new building is an environmentally friendly factory that introduces a number of energy-saving technologies to its production facilities, with 100% of its electricity coming from renewable energy sources.
SiC FET devices based on advanced Gen 4 technology
UnitedSiC has launched the first four devices based on its advanced Gen 4 SiC FET technology platform. As 750V SiC FETs, these Gen 4 devices enable new performance levels, based on leadership Figures of Merit (FoM), that benefit power applications across automotive, industrial charging, telecom rectifiers, datacentre PFC, and DC/DC conversion as well as renewable energy and energy storage.
Fast charging: a critical enabler of EV adoption
The world’s automobile manufacturers are responding to ever stricter emissions regulations by increasing the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) in their ranges. Global EV sales have surged in recent years and data from 2020suggests that EVs are beginning to take market share from traditional, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. ByMartin Keenan, Technical Director, Avnet Abacus
Rectifiers can cut efficiency gap with SiC diodes
New Yorker Electronics has announced availability of 12 new FRED Pt Gen 5 1200 V Hyperfast and Ultrafast rectifiers from Vishay Semiconductor.
How wearables are being used to keep workplaces open
It’s fair to say the wearable market is enjoying a boom right now. According to Gartner, the wearables market saw global sales of $68.9bn in 2020, up nearly 50% in one year. Sales look set to continue growing in 2021 with an estimated turnover of $81.5bn, as wearables play an increasingly integral role in keeping us working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leo Scott Smith, Founder and CEO of Tended explains.
AEC-Q101 qualified SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes
Microchip Technology has announced its newly-qualified 700 and 1200V SiC Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD) power devices, providing Electric Vehicle (EV) system designers with solutions that meet stringent automotive quality standards across a wide range of voltage, current and package options.
Yokogawa ushers in new generation of ScopeCorder
The fourth generation of its ScopeCorder family of portable multi-channel data-acquisition recorders has been unveiled by Yokogawa Test & Measurement.
Innovation Day 2021: keen response to digital format
On February 3rd, MVTec Software presented its informative, annual Innovation Day in digital format for the first time. More than 400 attendees from over 190 companies, 33 countries, and five continents benefited from brand-new information on innovative technologies and the latest machine vision trends, such as deep learning, embedded vision, and 3D vision.
EiceDRIVER X3 small footprint gate driver
Infineon Technologies has added a new generation to its most versatile and simple to use EiceDRIVER 1ED Compact isolated gate driver family: the X3 Compact (1ED31xx) family. This gate driver provides separate output options together with active shutdown and short circuit clamping in DSO-8 300 mil package.
Distribution industry top brass optimistic for 2021
A false dawn or a path to the sunny uplands of an industry revival and boom? Industry executives think the latter. Record months and booming business is being reported across the board. This surge in business is already producing lengthening lead times for some products, and allocation may not be too far away, according to Electronic Specifier's Mick Elliott.