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A Electronic supplier directory of suppliers, editiorial features in Electronic Technology section, engineering jobs.</description><ttl>60</ttl><atom:link href="http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-rss/news/4/96/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>SiC module cuts power losses by 75%</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/sic-module-cuts-power-losses-by-75/50381/</link><description>Cree has introduced a new silicon-carbide (SiC) power module, the CCS050M12CM, which it claims cuts power losses by 75% over silicon modules with equivalent ratings.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/sic-module-cuts-power-losses-by-75/50381/</guid></item><item><title>IR ships first GaN-on-Si devices</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/ir-ships-first-gan-on-si-devices/50285/</link><description>International Rectifier has begun shipping the first devices based on its GaN based power device technology platform.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/ir-ships-first-gan-on-si-devices/50285/</guid></item><item><title>Initiative aims to establish UK as power electronics leader</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/initiative-aims-to-establish-uk-as-power-electronics-leader/49829/</link><description>An initiative to grow the UK's share of the £135billion global power electronics market has been launched today by the IET, NMI and the ESP KTN.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/initiative-aims-to-establish-uk-as-power-electronics-leader/49829/</guid></item><item><title>Silica launches design support strategy for power customers</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/silica-launches-design-support-strategy-for-power-customers/49835/</link><description>Looking to establish itself as the 'power experts' in European semiconductor distribution, Silica has introduced a new design support strategy for its customers.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/silica-launches-design-support-strategy-for-power-customers/49835/</guid></item><item><title>Project aims to establish EU as power semiconductor leader</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/project-aims-to-establish-eu-as-power-semiconductor-leader/49758/</link><description>Infineon is leading a €74million project to advance production technology for power semiconductors.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/project-aims-to-establish-eu-as-power-semiconductor-leader/49758/</guid></item><item><title>Wireless power receiver ic supports both WPC and PMA standards</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/wireless-power-receiver-ic-supports-both-wpc-and-pma-standards/49263/</link><description>IDT's new wireless power receiver ic, the IDTP9021, is said to be the first to provide compatibility with both the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA) standards. </description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/wireless-power-receiver-ic-supports-both-wpc-and-pma-standards/49263/</guid></item><item><title>Power transistor market set for record growth</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-transistor-market-set-for-record-growth/49135/</link><description>Power transistors are on track to reach record high revenues in 2014, according to IC Insights.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-transistor-market-set-for-record-growth/49135/</guid></item><item><title>Tektronix makes move into power</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/tektronix-makes-move-into-power/49070/</link><description>Tektronix has launched the PA4000, its first dedicated power analyser. </description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/tektronix-makes-move-into-power/49070/</guid></item><item><title>£1m centre aims to cut cost of leds</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/_1m-centre-aims-to-cut-cost-of-leds/48911/</link><description>A new £1million growth facility, aimed at reducing the cost of Gallium Nitride leds, has been opened in Cambridge.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/_1m-centre-aims-to-cut-cost-of-leds/48911/</guid></item><item><title>Hall effect switch extends flexibility of detection circuit designs</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/hall-effect-switch-extends-flexibility-of-detection-circuit-designs/48837/</link><description>Diodes' new programmable omnipolar Hall effect switch is optimised to let designers use the same contactless detection circuit in multiple applications or with different field strengths.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/hall-effect-switch-extends-flexibility-of-detection-circuit-designs/48837/</guid></item><item><title>Power interface modules simplify energy monitoring</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-interface-modules-simplify-energy-monitoring/48634/</link><description>Ericsson has extended its 3E digital power module family to include two new 540 to 648W low profile quarter brick power interface modules (PIMs). </description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-interface-modules-simplify-energy-monitoring/48634/</guid></item><item><title>Silicon diodes fill gap in portfolio</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/silicon-diodes-fill-gap-in-portfolio/48544/</link><description>Infineon Technologies has unveiled fast recovery 650V Rapid 1 and Rapid 2 silicon diode families. </description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/silicon-diodes-fill-gap-in-portfolio/48544/</guid></item><item><title>Power-S08 mosfets target automotive applications</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-s08-mosfets-target-automotive-applications/48368/</link><description>NXP has introduced 54 new automotive qualified mosfets in an LFPAK56 package.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-s08-mosfets-target-automotive-applications/48368/</guid></item><item><title>48V synchronous buck regulators are ‘industry’s first’</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/_48v-synchronous-buck-regulators-are-industrys-first/48355/</link><description>Texas Instruments has introduced three new 48V synchronous buck regulators with integrated high side and low side mosfets for single and multiple output power supplies. </description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/_48v-synchronous-buck-regulators-are-industrys-first/48355/</guid></item><item><title>ROHM pmic wins spot in Intel’s new ‘Bay Trail’ processor</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/rohm-pmic-wins-spot-in-intels-new-bay-trail-processor/48342/</link><description>ROHM has developed a dedicated system power management ic for Intel's new quad core Atom processor, codenamed 'Bay Trail'.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/rohm-pmic-wins-spot-in-intels-new-bay-trail-processor/48342/</guid></item><item><title>Buck optimised to 12V</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/buck-optimised-to-12v/48194/</link><description>Intended for high efficiency point of load dc/dc regulation, the P134XX series is the latest addition to Vicor's Picor Cool-Power ZVS buck regulator product line.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/buck-optimised-to-12v/48194/</guid></item><item><title>Power efficiency is key factor in mobile design, says Imagination</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-efficiency-is-key-factor-in-mobile-design-says-imagination/48133/</link><description>Leading IP firm Imagination Technologies has made a call to action for the industry to better acknowledge the realities of low power and thermal requirements in mobile SoC designs.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-efficiency-is-key-factor-in-mobile-design-says-imagination/48133/</guid></item><item><title>Intel selects Dialog pmic for new ‘Bay Trail’ processor</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/intel-selects-dialog-pmic-for-new-bay-trail-processor/48094/</link><description>Intel has selected Dialog Semiconductor's DA6021 power management ic for its new quad core Atom processor, codenamed 'Bay Trail'.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/intel-selects-dialog-pmic-for-new-bay-trail-processor/48094/</guid></item><item><title>Infineon qualifies thinned wafer power semiconductor process</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/infineon-qualifies-thinned-wafer-power-semiconductor-process/47994/</link><description>Infineon Technologies has claimed a 'major breakthrough' in the manufacturing of power semiconductors on 300mm thin wafers, having completed qualification of the process from start to finish and receiving approval from customers.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/infineon-qualifies-thinned-wafer-power-semiconductor-process/47994/</guid></item><item><title>Buck converter offers power scalability for next gen tablets</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/buck-converter-offers-power-scalability-for-next-gen-tablets/47977/</link><description>Dialog Semiconductor has announced the DA9210, a four phase programmable dc to dc buck converter that can be scaled for use across multiple smartphone and tablet platforms to help accelerate development cycles.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/buck-converter-offers-power-scalability-for-next-gen-tablets/47977/</guid></item><item><title>Controller is first to offer adjustable start up current</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/controller-is-first-to-offer-adjustable-start-up-current/47830/</link><description>Texas Instruments has launched a new power management controller with adjustable start up current for core voltage regulators.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/controller-is-first-to-offer-adjustable-start-up-current/47830/</guid></item><item><title>Integrated power module targets space limited applications</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/integrated-power-module-targets-space-limited-applications/47695/</link><description>Looking to meet growing demand for miniaturised multifunctional power management modules, TDK has launched a series of integrated multichannel devices targeted at smartphones, tablets and similar space limited applications.
Based on the company's semiconductor embedded in substrate (SESUB) technology, the modules are intended to reduce lead times and development costs.
</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/integrated-power-module-targets-space-limited-applications/47695/</guid></item><item><title>Power management ic boosts battery life by 20%</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-management-ic-boosts-battery-life-by-20/47691/</link><description>Texas Instruments has announced the TPS65090, a single chip, front end power management ic said to increase battery life in tablets and other portable electronics by 20%.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/power-management-ic-boosts-battery-life-by-20/47691/</guid></item><item><title>‘Lowest power’ a/d converter targets medical imaging applications</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/owest-power-a-d-converter-targets-medical-imaging-applications/47634/</link><description>Texas Instruments' new octal a/d converter is said to provide the lowest power consumption in its class. </description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/owest-power-a-d-converter-targets-medical-imaging-applications/47634/</guid></item><item><title>SmartRectifier ic said to simplify system design</title><link>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/smartrectifier-ic-said-to-simplify-system-design/47635/</link><description>Power management specialist International Rectifier has launched the IR1169, a high speed synchronous rectifier controller for flyback, forward and half bridge converters.</description><guid>http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/power-electronics-news/smartrectifier-ic-said-to-simplify-system-design/47635/</guid></item></channel></rss>