Microsemi joins US SiC and GaN initiative for 1.7 and 3.3kV devices

Microsemi has joined PowerAmerica, the US public-private initiative to promote the commercialisation of GaN and SiC power semiconductors, and US-based manufacturing. The organisation has $70m backing from the US Department of Energy over five years. The firm’s role at the organisation will be supporting the commercialisation of 1.7 and 3.3kV SiC mosfets and SiC Schottky diodes. “With ...

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PC scopes distil data from a million waveforms

UK PC-based oscilloscope firm Pico Technology has introduced automatic measurement of waveform parameters on up to a million successive waveform cycles. Calling it DeepMeasure analysis tool, it has facilities to sorted, analyse and correlate waveforms, and is included as standard with PicoScope 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 Series oscilloscopes. “As electronic devices become more complex, design engineering ...

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Limiter clamps 100W from 10MHz to 6GHz.

To protect low-noise receivers, Peregrine Semi’s PE45361 power limiter offers 50dBm (100W) pulsed power handling from a surface-mount package, operating from 10MHz to 6GHz. Pulsed in this case is 1% duty cycle  – 10µs pulses in 1ms – in a 50Ω system at 25°C. CW power handling varies around 33-36dBm from ~10MHz to 1GHz, depending on ...

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Hynix looking to acquire Toshiba says Korean report.

Hynix is looking to acquire Toshiba’s memory business, says a study from the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) as reported by the Korea JoongAng Daily newspaper. Hynix is part of the INCJ/Bain consortium bidding for Toshiba, but it has always said it was only looking to provide finance. However it did transpire ...

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DRAM revenue at record levels

DRAM revenue hit a record $16.5 billion in Q2 after increasing 16.9% from Q1, reports TrendForce, with the sharp rise attributable o a declining under-supply allowing customers to replenish inventory. PC and server DRAM ASP rose 10% in the quarter while mobile DRAM ASP rose 4% as China smartphone vendors reduced orders on lower-than-expected shipments.   “The ...

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