Globalfoundries (GF) and onsemi have signed an agreement to develop and manufacture advanced GaN power products using GF’s 200mm eMode GaN-on-silicon process. The focus for initial development will be 650V power devices for AI datacentres, electric vehicles, renewable energy, industrial systems, aerospace, defence and security. “This collaboration brings together onsemi’s system and product expertise with GlobalFoundries’ advanced GaN process to ...
Earlier this week Ford said it will take a $19.5 billion write-down and discontinue several EV models in the face of weak demand, reports Reuters. About $8.5 billion of the write-down relates to canceling planned EV models. $6 billion is tied to the dissolution of a battery joint venture with South Korea’s SK On, and $5 billion on programme-related expenses. ...
Mikroe has picked Microchip’s ATA6586 around which to build a CAN and LIN transceiver development board for its Click series. “This Click board is ideal for automotive body electronics, industrial automation, and other embedded systems that require simultaneous dual-protocol CAN and LIN communication with power management and fault protection,” claimed Mikroe CEO Nebojsa Matic. “Code featuring the CAN-LIN SBC Click ...
TDK has introduced hybrid polymer electrolytics that can resist 30g vibration, for automotive and industrial applications – tested to MIL-STD-202, Method 204. The parts are surface-mount, and their vibration resistance “is achieved by four posts that come out of the base plate of the component and stabilise the can in the event of mechanical shocks and vibrations”, according to the ...
Texas Instruments has introduced two 40ns comparitors with push-pull outputs – rather than open-drain outputs. TLV3214-Q1 is a quad with automotive qualification TLV3211 is a single for industrial use Operation is across 1.8 to 5.5V, and -40 to +125°C. Inputs are rail-to-rail, plus 200mV above and below, and maximum input offset is ±5mV across temperature at 5V (±1mV typically). This ...
Infineon will supply customised SiC power modules to Electreon, a provider of dynamic in-road charging technology for EVs. This wireless electric road system (wERS) lets EVs charge wirelessly using inductive charging. Copper coils embedded beneath the road surface transfer power to buses, trucks and other EVs as they travel. “Electreon’s wireless charging system is a real game changer,” says Infineon ...
Upon receipt of $6m in Chips Act funding, Oregon-based Rogue Valley Microdevices looked out-of-state to open its second facility. It will soon be opening the 50,000 sq ft facility in Palm Bay, Florida, expected to be the first 300mm-capable pureplay MEMS foundry in the US. “We tried for quite a few years to expand in Oregon,” said co-founder and CEO ...
Wayve, the UK embedded autonomous driving company, has bought Quality Match, a German startup with expertise in data quality assurance for computer vision datasets and AI. The acquisition reflects Wayve’s continued investment in data accuracy as a cornerstone of safe and scalable autonomous driving. Founded in 2019 Quality Match brings deep expertise in interpreting and analysing data used to train ...
Q3 NEV (New Energy Vehicles) sales grew 31% to 5.39 million units, says TrendForce. BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) sakes grew 48% YoY to 3.71 million units, while PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) sales grew 4% to 1.67 million units. BYD was the leading BEV seller in 3Q25, despite a drop in sales from the previous quarter. Tesla, the No.2, saw ...
Aiming at 800V automotive battery management, Vishay has put a 1,500V Form A solid-state relay into a 10 x 10mm 4pin SMD-8 package. Back-to-back mosfets are used at the output to switch ac or dc voltages. VORA1150 has 1,414Vpeak repetitive isolation (and 8kV transients), and a maximum leakage of 1µA. “The 4pin design allows the device to provide a 5mm ...
