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Dear Friends,
Fall has officially arrived, the season traditionally packed with exciting industry events. While my local team will be out covering as many of the "Bavarian" shows as possible, we here in the north are fully focused on preparing the WBG Event in December.
Step by step, you’ll see updates on the event website. The program will be published by mid-October at the latest, and ticket sales will launch around the same time, of course with an attractive Early Bird offer.
For those traveling from farther away, or for anyone who’d like to join us for both days, the Hilton has reserved rooms. You can secure your stay at: hilton.com/attend-my-event.
I look forward to bringing together the who-is-who in WBG technology later this year. Don’t miss it!
Find all magazines from 2006 on in the free archive on my website. Do not miss our Chinese version bodospowerchina.com. There is no better way to communicate. As a publisher I serve the world: one magazine, on time, every time.
Kind Regards,
Bodo Arlt
editor@bodospower.com
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SiC MOSFETs Adopted in Inverter Brick
ROHM and Schaeffler have started mass production of a new high-voltage inverter brick equipped with ROHM’s SiC MOSFET bare chips as part of their strategic partnership. The inverter brick is intended for a major Chinese car manufacturer.
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GaN-on-Si Foundry Services
X-FAB Silicon Foundries is building on its expertise in gallium nitride (GaN) processing technology for high-power applications by introducing GaN-on-Si foundry services for dMode devices as part of its XG035 technology platform.
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ECPE Workshop ’Ultra-High-Voltage Power Electronics’
The shift to renewables demands a stronger, smarter grid. Medium Voltage DC (MVDC) has been identified as a key enabler, allowing efficient long-distance power transmission and mega-watt EV charging. But how do we control such high voltages? Discover the answer with Europe’s leading experts during this workshop November 12 - 13 in Lyon, France or online.
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Back to School Giveaway to Empower Tomorrow’s Innovators
DigiKey announces its annual Back to School Giveaway, which offers university students a chance to win products and swag, including one grand prize of a Teledyne LeCroy Power Supply unit.
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Expansion of European Distribution Centre and Headquarters
TTI IP&E – Europe has officially begun construction to expand its European Distribution Centre (EDC) and headquarters. With the groundbreaking ceremony, the project is now underway in Maisach-Gernlinden.
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Strategic Distribution Partnership to Expand Presence Across APAC
Lotus Microsystems and EDOM Technology jointly announced the signing of a strategic distribution agreement for the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration combines Lotus Microsystems’ power management solutions with EDOM Technology’s extensive distribution network.
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Jingya Huang Appointed Senior Manager Marketing Communications
With its commitment to innovation and growth through employee development, Indium Corporation announces the promotion of Jingya Huang to Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, to continue to lead the company’s branding and promotional efforts.
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Strengthening Supply Resilience of Key Material for Global Semiconductor Industry
Asahi Kasei will increase PIMEL™ photosensitive polyimide (PSPI) production capacity at its Fuji City facility in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. PSPI is a key material for the global electronics industry, mainly used for buffer coatings and passivation layers in semiconductor applications.
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ReVolt Charges up Hollywood’s Clean Energy
Most production companies today rely on gasoline and diesel generators to operate their movie sets. But as these become more elaborate - with enormous footprints and an expanding array of specialized electronics - energy demands have escalated, as have unwanted levels of dangerous CO2 emissions.
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New Brand Identity and Tagline: "In Everything, Better"
TDK Corporation announces the launch of its new brand identity and tagline: "In Everything, Better". This serves as a significant driver of the Long-term Vision "TDK Transformation" and captures the company’s unique venture spirit, its commitment to progress, and its vision for a sustainable future.
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Collaboration on SiC Power Semiconductor Wafers
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") and SICC ("SICC") have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which they will explore collaboration in improving the characteristics and quality of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor wafers developed and manufactured by SICC.
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Power Modules to Accelerate Data Center Power Architecture
Infineon Technologies announced the strengthening of its existing collaboration with Delta Electronics in the development of high-density power modules capable of enabling vertical power delivery to AI processors in hyperscale data centers.
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CIPS 2026: Call for Papers
The Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems 2026, to be held in Dresden/Germany March 10 - 12 next year, is caling for papers. Submit your abstract by September 23.
ecpe.org
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Viewpoint
Efficient Traction needs efficient Power Solutions
Product of the Month
Test & Measurement in Extreme Environments
Probes enable Measurements up to +200 °C
Cover Story
Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response to Unlock Lighter, more Powerful EV Architectures
With each passing year, electric vehicles (EVs) on the market are becoming increasingly reliant on electrically actuated systems, such as steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire and active suspension. In fact, over 40% of new vehicles in the first half of 2024 were fitted with brake-by-wire systems, which was a 20-percentage-point increase over the previous year.
By Roberto Cappelloni, Global Account Manager, Vicor
Wide Bandgap
PCB Layout Considerations for Ultra Low RDS(on) 15 V – 40 V GaN Power Transistors
With the advent of next-generation GaN transistors operating in the 40 V to 15 V range, RDS(on) specifications have reached the remarkable level of hundreds of micro-ohms, significantly outperforming comparably-sized power MOSFETs. To fully capitalize on the advantages of these ultra-low resistance FETs, careful PCB layout is essential to prevent any additional resistance that could undermine their performance. This article will examine various layout strategies for GaN FETs, analyzing how different PCB configurations affect added resistance for each design.
By Dr. Alejandro Pozo, Senior Applications Engineer, and Dr. Victor Estrada, Senior R&D Engineer, Efficient Power Conversion (EPC)
MOSFETs
Rugged MOSFETs for Robust Power Design: A Forgotten but Essential Metric
As the market shifts towards newer technologies, the availability of planar MOSFETs has significantly declined, leaving few suitable options for industrial and mission-critical systems where robustness and consistent performance count. Littelfuse addresses this gap with its Polar MOSFET portfolio, offering rugged and thermally reliable products that are tailored for industrial power conversion environments.
By Sachin Shridhar Paradkar, Raymon Zhou, and José Padilla; Product Marketing, Littelfuse
Wide Bandgap
Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications
Quite often, low-side current sensing is considered to be the most cost-effective method to provide feedback to the controller in motor drive applications. However, this article describes a GaN-based alternative to conventional low-side current sensing using shunt resistors
By Farhan Beg, Director of Application Engineering, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) and Huan Li, Regional Application Engineer, CGD
Wide Bandgap
Shaping the future of mobility: Sustainable rail transportation with high power SiC modules
As we inch towards a future of net-zero emissions, diesel trains are being replaced by hybrid-propulsion trains. These can operate with the support of electricity from overhead lines or – where electrification of railway track is not feasible – from on-board batteries or hydrogen fuel-cells. For such hybrid-propulsion trains, energy efficiency and weight optimization are of crucial importance. Both can be delivered by silicon carbide power modules.
By Dr. Diana Car, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer for High Power Modules, Infineon Technologies
Power Management
Breaking Through the Limits: Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS
A BMS IC is essentially a collection of functions built around a measurement engine that monitors cell voltages, current, coulomb count, and temperature. The cornerstone of any BMS is its ability to measure these parameters with sufficient accuracy - and do so cost-effectively. While building accurate ADCs is not inherently difficult (precision ADCs have been around for decades), the real challenge lies in making them small, efficient, and affordable enough to scale - particularly when trying to match the number of ADCs to the number of battery cells.
By Ahmad Ashrafzadeh, CEO/CTO, Nova Semiconductor
Power Supply
Blocking Diodes vs. Bi-Directional Supplies: Choosing the Right Reverse-Energy Protection
Blocking diodes provide a cost-effective and robust alternative to bi-directional power supplies for protecting programmable DC power systems from damaging reverse current in high-power test applications.
By Adam Pitel, Chief Executive Officer, Magna-Power Electronics
Technology
3D-PEIM 2025 Focused on Higher Performance and Lower Costs in a Smaller Package
100 representatives from industry, academia, and research institutions gathered at the 5th International 3D Power Electronics Integration and Manufacturing Symposium was held July 8–10, 2025, hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado.
By Anna Squires, Science Writer – Transportation, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Power Management
Conversion to Core Voltage in a Single Step
This article describes the possibility of directly converting high voltages, such as 48 V or 54 V, to core voltages (usually below 1 V) in a single step. Such a direct conversion not only saves space and enhances efficiency, but also reduces the cost associated with designing input power rails. Compared to using a 12 V intermediate bus carrying the same power, less copper is consumed when routing a high voltage bus.
By Frederik Dostal, Subject Matter Expert - Power Management, Analog Devices
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| Events |
EOS/ESD Symposium, Riverside, CA, USA, September 13-18
esda.events
ICSCRM, Busan, Korea, September 14-19
icscrm2025.org
Solar & Storage Live Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, September 16-17
terrapinn.com/exhibition/solar-storage-live-zurich
EMPC, Grenoble, France, September 16-18
empc2025.org
Husum Wind, Husum, Germany, September 16-19
husumwind.com
electronica India, Bengaluru, India, September 17-19
electronica-india.com
productronica India, Bengaluru, India, September 17-19
productronica-india.com
EU PVSEC, Bilbao, Spain, September 22-26
eupvsec.org
PCIM Asia, Shanghai, China, September 24-26
pcimasia-expo.com
PwrSoC, Seoul, Korea, September 24-26
pwrsocevents.com
dataTec Innovation Day, Stuttgart, Germany, September 25
datatec.eu/innovationstag
CIGRE, Montreal, Canada, September 29 - October 3
cigre.ca
Radecs, Antwerp, Belgium, September 29 - October 3
radecs2025.org
COPEB, Vit¾ria, Brazil, October 5-8
cobep.org
ESREF, Bordeaux, France, October 6-9
esref2025.sciencesconf.org
EV Tech Expo North America, Detroit, MI, USA, October 6-9
evtechexpo.com
The Battery Show North America, Detroit, MI, USA, October 6-9
thebatteryshow.com
SEMICON West, Phoenix, AZ, USA, October 7-9
semiconwest.org
EPTS, Karlsruhe, Germany, October 8-9
epts-conference.com
INTELEC, Houston, TX, USA, October 12-15
intelec.org
eMove 360¦, Munich, Germany, October 14-15
emove360.com
IECON, Madrid, Spain, October 14-17
iecon2025.org
ELIV, Bonn, Germany, October 15-16
vdi-wissensforum.de/eliv
Battery Tech Expo Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 16
batterytechexpo.se
IEEE ECCE, Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 19-23
ieee-ecce.org
Digital WE Days, Virtual Conference, October 20-23
we-online.com/en/news-center/events/digital-we-days
ADM Expo, Toronto, Canada, October 21-23
admtoronto.com
EDI CON Online, Virtual Conference, October 22
edicononline.com
Experience Power, Denver, CO, USA, October 28-31
experience-power.com
The Battery Show India, Greater Noida, India, October 30 - November 1
thebatteryshowindia.com
Batteries Event, Lyon, France, November 4-6
batteriesevent.com
embedded world North America, Anaheim, CA, USA, November 4-6
embedded-world.de
ENERGY STORAGE Workshop, Rome, Italy, November 5-6
supercap.org
The Magnetic Show NA, Detroit, MI, USA, November 5-6
magnetics-show.com
WiPDA, Fayetteville, AR, USA, November 10-12
wipda.org
SemIsrael, Tel Aviv, Israel, November 11
semisrael-expo.com
Thermal Management Expo Europe, Stuttgart, Germany, November 11-13
thermalmanagementexpo-europe.com
Battery Experts Forum, Darmstadt, Germany, November 11-13
battery-experts-forum.com
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| New Products |
USB-C Power Solution with Three-Level Topology
Renesas Electronics introduced the RAA489300/RAA489301 high-performance buck controller designed with a three-level buck topology used for battery charging and voltage regulation in USB-C systems such as multiple-port USB-PD chargers, portable power stations, PC docking station, robots, drones, and other applications that need a high efficiency DC/DC controller.
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40 Watt DC/DC Converter
The THL 40WI series extends Traco Power’s existing DC/DC converter portfolio with 40 Watt, 1" × 1" package converters. With the focus on combining cost efficiency and quality this isolated high performance DC/DC converter series is suitable for many different applications.
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eFuse Meets High Reliability Server Application Requirements
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor announced the release of its AOZ17517QI series, a 60A eFuse in a compact 5mm x 5mm QFN package. AOS optimized this eFuse product series for 12V power rails in servers, data centers, and telecom infrastructure.
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150 V MOSFETs in TOLL, TOLG, and TOLT Packages
Infineon Technologies has expanded its OptiMOS™ 6 portfolio by introducing the Automotive 150 V MOSFET family. These devices are specially developed to meet the demanding requirements of modern electric vehicles and are available in three advanced package options: TOLL, TOLG, and TOLT.
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CAN FD Transceiver Achieves Toyota VeLIO Certification
NOVOSENSE Microelectronics recently announced that its automotive-grade CAN FD transceiver, the NCA1044-Q1, has successfully passed Toyota’s VeLIO (Vehicle LAN Interoperability and Optimization) certification. Prior to this, the device had already obtained the IBEE/FTZ-Zwickau EMC certification in Europe.
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Digital Hall latch IC in CMOS technology
Melexis unveils a variant of the MLX92211, a 3-wire Hall-effect latch. This device is designed for lateral magnetic position sensing, with high ESD protection and a high output current limit. This latest addition enables motor miniaturization by providing enhanced integration and cost-effective performance.
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Three-Phase Sinewave Filter
EMIS has announced the release of its TPQS3113 Three-Phase Sinewave Filter, designed to improve power quality, protect connected equipment, and extend operating lifetimes in demanding industrial applications.
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600 W Automotive TVS Diode
Littelfuse announced the launch of the SZSMF6L Series of unidirectional and bidirectional TVS diodes. These 600 W automotive-grade devices provide robust protection against high-energy transients in a compact, surface-mount SOD-123FL package.
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Automotive High-Withstand Voltage LDO Linear Regulator IC
ABLIC launched sales of the S-19230/1 Series, an automotive high-withstand voltage regulator IC. This product is the first ABLIC voltage regulator to integrate an open-loop protection circuit.
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200 V Family of SuperQ-based MOSFETs
iDEAL Semiconductor has announced the first of its 200 V family of SuperQ™-based MOSFETs has entered mass production, with four additional 200 V devices now sampling.
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