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Californian companies to collaborate on developing integrated GaN and Silicon devices

Hot on the heels of its recent tie-up with the Large Hadron Collider people at Cern, Switzerland, Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has announced its latest collaboration. The Californian chip company is teaming up with Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a lea...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 27-05-2015

Californian companies to collaborate on developing integrated GaN and Silicon devices

Hot on the heels of its recent tie-up with the Large Hadron Collider people at Cern, Switzerland, Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has announced its latest collaboration. The Californian chip company is teaming up with Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a lea...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 27-05-2015

High-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) vs USB

Microchip’s Andrew Rogers looks at the advantages of HSIC over USB and the involved connection procedures. The high-speed inter-chip (HSIC) interface is becoming more popular due to its notable advantages over USB for hard-wired inter-chip applications. The in...

By Microchip | 26-05-2015

My Top Five Hot Product Launches at PCIM 2015

According to industry analysts IHS the power semiconductor sector has not had a terrific time in recent years with less than impressive market growth in 2013. Admittedly this was followed by a stronger performance in 2014 and if my discussion with exhibiting c...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 21-05-2015

My Top Five Hot Product Launches at PCIM 2015

According to industry analysts IHS the power semiconductor sector has not had a terrific time in recent years with less than impressive market growth in 2013. Admittedly this was followed by a stronger performance in 2014 and if my discussion with exhibiting c...

In The News | By Paul Whytock | 21-05-2015

My Top Five Hot Product Launches at PCIM 2015

According to industry analysts IHS the power semiconductor sector has not had a terrific time in recent years with less than impressive market growth in 2013. Admittedly this was followed by a stronger performance in 2014 and if my discussion with exhibiting c...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 21-05-2015

Applying Advanced Bridging Technology to Intelligent Lighting Control

FTDI Chip’s Gordon Lunn and Lee Chee Ee present an idea for a lighting control system using a platform based on the FT900 microcontroller. Given the growing interest in both home and building automation and the long-awaited arrival of the IoT era, there is cur...

By FTDI | 19-05-2015

GaN Cost Barriers Tumble as Power Transistors Break Silicon's Price/Speed Advantage

Widespread adoption of Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors as silicon MOSFET replacements is now an economic reality, says California-based power semiconductor company Efficient Power Conversion (EPC). This bold proclamation follows the launch of its 60V EPC2035...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 14-05-2015

GaN Cost Barriers Tumble as Power Transistors Break Silicon's Price/Speed Advantage

Widespread adoption of Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors as silicon MOSFET replacements is now an economic reality, says California-based power semiconductor company Efficient Power Conversion (EPC). This bold proclamation follows the launch of its 60V EPC2035...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 14-05-2015

Electrolytic Capacitor ESR: 5 Things You Should Know

Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...

Articles | By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015

Electrolytic Capacitor ESR: 5 Things You Should Know

Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...

Insights | By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015

Electrolytic Capacitor ESR: 5 Things You Should Know

Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...

Educational | By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015