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1. PCIe 3.0 Packet Switch From Diodes Incorporated Offers Fan-Out And Multi-Host Capabilities 11/22/2022

   Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) is introducing its latest PCIe 3.0 packet switch, the DIODES PI7C9X3G1224GP.

2. BluGlass Demonstrates Feasible Reliability Of Laser Diodes 11/21/2022

   Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited advises its gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes have achieved feasible reliability, successfully demonstrating more than 500 hours of continuous operation with stable optical power and voltage in reliability testing.

3. Vishay Intertechnology’s New MOSFET And Diode Power Modules In EMIPAK 1B Offer A Complete Solution For On-Board Charging Applications 11/16/2022

   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced seven new MOSFET and diode power modules designed specifically for on-board charger applications. Offered in a variety of circuit configurations, the integrated solutions combine high efficiency fast body diode MOSFETs and SiC, FRED Pt, and MOAT diode technologies in the compact EMIPAK 1B package featuring patented PressFit pin locking technology.

4. Advanced Energy Introduces First Fully Integrated, Intelligent Configurable Capacitor Charger For Surgical And Aesthetic Laser Applications 11/15/2022

   Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – today introduced the Excelsys FC1500, the industry’s first fully integrated capacitor charger and multiple output power supply.

5. onsemi Launches MOSFETs With Innovative Top-Cool Packaging 11/15/2022

   onsemi, a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, today announced a series of new MOSFET devices that feature innovative top-side cooling to assist designers in challenging automotive applications, especially within motor control and DC/DC conversion.

6. Passive Plus, Inc. Custom Assemblies Offering 11/11/2022

   Passive Plus Inc. (PPI) offers Custom Capacitor Assemblies for high power requirements. Typical assemblies are configured in series and/or parallel combinations, producing higher voltage/current handling capabilities, extended capacitance range and tighter tolerances.

7. Alpha And Omega Semiconductor Announces New 650V And 750V Automotive Qualified αSiC MOSFETs For Industrial And Electric Vehicle Applications 11/10/2022

   Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, power ICs, and digital power products, today announced its new industry-leading 650V and 750V SiC MOSFET platform for both industrial and automotive applications.

8. KYOCERA AVX Announces The Completion Of Its New Thai Manufacturing Facility For Ceramic & Tantalum Capacitors 11/10/2022

   KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has announced the grand opening of its $300 million advanced manufacturing facility for ceramic and tantalum capacitors in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The new facility features 1.2 million square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing space.

9. Smoltek And YAGEO Presents Ultra-Thin Capacitors At The Largest Electronics Conference In Europe 11/8/2022

   Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB (“Smoltek”) announces that the group company Smoltek Semi and its collaboration partner YAGEO, one of the world’s largest capacitor manufacturers, will together present the first planned joint product, ultra-thin capacitors for mobile phones, at the largest European electronic event next week. The goal is to be able to accept volume orders for these capacitors, based on Smoltek’s patent protected nanotechnology, by the end of 2024.

10. New Material Will Make Locally Flexible Diodes Possible 11/3/2022

    Diodes allow directed flows of current. Without them, modern electronics would be inconceivable. Until now, they had to be made out of two materials with different characteristics. A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered a material that makes it possible to create a diode with a simple change in temperature.