➀ Texas Instruments' TIDA-020030 reference design offers a power stage solution for various applications, including inverter and motor control development, especially for hybrid and electric vehicle traction inverters; ➁ The design supports high-voltage and high-current loads with protections for overcurrent and short-circuit; ➂ It integrates diagnostic and system monitoring features for real-time performance validation and fault detection.

➀ The three-phase design simplifies the development and testing of power electronics systems; ➁ Equipped with six GD3160 gate drivers for IGBT/SiC MOSFET devices; ➂ Offers a comprehensive evaluation platform with robust fault management and additional support circuits.

➀ ST's STGAP3S family integrates the latest galvanic isolation technology with optimized desaturation protection and flexible Miller-clamp architecture; ➁ The drivers feature reinforced capacitive galvanic isolation and can withstand high transient isolation voltage; ➂ They are used in various industrial and power applications, offering different current capabilities and protection thresholds for optimal performance.

➀ Vishay has expanded the SO-6 package to support 1kV operation for opto-based MOSFET and IGBT gate drivers. The package dimensions are 7mm from end to end with a creepage distance of 8mm.➁ The peak working voltage is 1.14kV for the widely-splayed part and 891Vpeak for the less-splayed versions.➂ The isolated drivers feature an AlGaAs LED on the input, a photo-diode, and an amplifier output, with secondary side power required at 15 to 30V (3mA max).

➀ BEC Distribution宣布提供STMicroelectronics和onsemi的IGBT晶体管替代品；➁ 英特尔为其18A工艺赢得了亚马逊网络服务的客户；➃ AMD推出9x9mm汽车认证FPGA；➄ 英特尔CEO Pat Gelsinger阐述未来发展路线；➅ 英特尔预计将宣布35亿美元军事代工厂合同。

➀ Littelfuse has introduced two new dual 5-amp low-side MOSFET gate drivers, the IX4341 and IX4342, expanding its IX434x gate driver series; ➁ The drivers are designed for efficiently driving MOSFETs in various applications and feature short propagation delays and fast rise and fall times; ➂ The devices are suitable for industrial applications such as switch-mode power supplies, DC-DC converters, motor controllers, and power converters.

➀ BEC Distribution announces the availability of high-quality alternatives for STMicroelectronics and onsemi IGBT transistors. ➁ The transistors offer maximum reliability with high-voltage, high-current characteristics. ➂ They are designed for high-power applications with a low-power input, making them ideal for power conversion, such as inverters for air conditioners, refrigerators, and industrial motors.

➀ The 2024 Millennium Technology Prize was awarded to Professor Jayant Baliga for his contributions to the invention and development of the IGBT. ➁ The IGBT, a key power semiconductor device, has significantly reduced energy consumption and enabled efficient electricity use in societies. ➂ Baliga continues to innovate in power semiconductors, with recent inventions including the BaSIC and a bi-directional FET.

➀ Toshiba introduces the TPD4165K, a 3A brush-less DC motor driver with a 600V maximum input voltage, aimed at air conditioners, air purifiers, and pumps. ➁ The device features a six IGBT three-phase bridge and supports three-shunt or single-shunt current sensing. ➂ It includes protections such as over-current, under-voltage, and thermal shut-down, and is packaged in a smaller HDIP30 package.

1. WeEn Semiconductors introduced 650V and 1,200V IGBTs with fast recovery anti-parallel diodes at PCIM in Nuremberg. 2. The IGBTs are based on fine trench gate field-stop technology, offering improved dynamic control and a positive temperature coefficient for easier parallel operation. 3. The devices are rated for 650V 75A, 1.2kV 40A, and 1.2kV 75A, available in TO247 or TO247-4L packaging, with applications in solar inverters, motor controls, and more.