Renesas Dissolves SiC Team, Shifts Focus to GaN

Renesas Dissolves SiC Team, Shifts Focus to GaN

According to a recent report by the Nikkei, Japanese automotive IDM giant Renesas Electronics may abandon the production of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors aimed at electric vehicles. In addition to canceling the planned mass production set for early 2025, the related team has also been disbanded.Supply chain insiders point out that Renesas’s strength lies … Read more

Why Texas Instruments Dominates the Industrial Semiconductor Sector

Why Texas Instruments Dominates the Industrial Semiconductor Sector

Recently, a report from Semicast indicated that Texas Instruments (TI) continues to hold the top position in the industrial semiconductor market. The report stated that the global industrial semiconductor market size was $42.2 billion in 2016, up from $40.7 billion in 2015, marking a growth of 3.7%. The main growth drivers still rely on traditional … Read more

Xingganxian Q1: Four Major Areas Collaborate to Lead Domestic Semiconductor Breakthroughs Globally

Xingganxian Q1: Four Major Areas Collaborate to Lead Domestic Semiconductor Breakthroughs Globally

In the first quarter of 2025,Nanjing Xingganxian Technology has broken barriers in AI computing infrastructure, consumer electronics fast charging, high-end audio power supplies, and commercial energy storage, driven by third-generation semiconductor technology, successfully entering multipleglobal first-tier brand supply chains, demonstrating the international competitiveness of“Chinese chips”. These four landmark achievements not only confirm the company’s leading … Read more

Empowering High-Density Power Supplies with Soft Switching: A Summary of AHB Controller Chips

Empowering High-Density Power Supplies with Soft Switching: A Summary of AHB Controller Chips

Introduction In the field of high-efficiency power conversion, the Asymmetric Half-Bridge (AHB) topology has become a core design solution for high-density power modules, electric vehicle chargers, and industrial power systems due to its simple structure, low switching losses, and soft-switching characteristics. As the “brain” of the AHB architecture, the AHB controller chip achieves efficient driving … Read more

High Integration Single-Chip GaN Power Module for High-Speed Hair Dryers Launched by TI

High Integration Single-Chip GaN Power Module for High-Speed Hair Dryers Launched by TI

Introduction Traditional hair dryers often use brushed motors, which have lower speeds, simple structures, and driving methods, resulting in lower overall costs. However, these conventional hair dryers produce less airflow, and to ensure effective drying, they must rely on high-power heating elements to increase the air temperature, which can be quite hot during regular use … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of Nature | First Confirmation of Striatal Activity Topographically Reflecting Cortical Activity Patterns

In-Depth Analysis of Nature | First Confirmation of Striatal Activity Topographically Reflecting Cortical Activity Patterns

Written by | Yang Ben (Northwestern University, USA) Editor | Qi Movement is one of the most fundamental functions of the brain. Adapting, learning, and initiating appropriate movements in different environments are crucial for survival. The structure known as the basal ganglia is primarily responsible for movement regulation and learning, consisting of several nuclei. The … Read more