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Microchip Revs Up Motor Control Diodes: high-voltage analog
Support with New Devices multiplexers support IIoT

Company further simplifies system development Diodes announces the introduction of the PS508
with products, tools, a torque-maximizing algo- and PS509 analog multiplexers that are capable
rithm and additions to industry’s broadest offer- of switching signal voltages of up to 36V in an in-
ing of motor control reference designs dustrial environment. The high voltage capability
UnitedSiC Expands Schottky Diode UnitedSiC signs distribution As electric motors proliferate across a growing of the devices will support industrial IoT (IIoT) ap-
Portfolio agreement with EDOM technology range of system applications, developers need plications using multiple sensors, including factory

to accelerate SiC adoption products and tools that ensure systems run as automation and process control, battery monitoring
UnitedSiC has announced four new Junction Bar- efficiently as possible while reducing board size, systems, and test and measurement equipment.
rier Schottky (JBS) diodes to complement its FET UnitedSiC has entered into a distribution agree- component count and energy consumption. Mi- The PS508 and PS509 provide single-ended or
and JFET transistor products. With the industry’s ment with EDOM Technology. EDOM will partner crochip Technology Inc today announced it has differential configurations. A single PS509 offers
best surge current performance, the UJ3D 1200V with UnitedSiC to distribute its product portfolio expanded its motor control offering with digital differential 4:1 or dual 4:1 signal-end channels.
and 1700V devices are part of the company’s 3rd in Asia to customers in high-growth applica- signal controllers (DSCs) and microcontrollers The PS508 offers an 8:1 ratio for single-ended
generation of SiC Merged-PiN-Schottky (MPS) tions such as electric vehicles, battery charging, (MCUs) that are supported by design tools, devel- switching. Address lines are used to select the
diodes. Possessing a VF x Qc figure of merit (FoM) IT infrastructure, renewable energy and circuit opment hardware input/output combination.
that is at least 12-15% better than what diodes protection. UnitedSiC develops innovative silicon
from other manufacturers can achieve, these SiC carbide FET and diode power semiconductors,
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NXP advances 5G with new GaN fab
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NXP Semiconductors announced the grand open-
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Gallium Nitride (eGaN) Power Advances Fan-In and Fan- Out dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers in the United

Transistors Wafer-Level Packaging States. The new internal factory combines NXP’s
expertise in RF power and its high-volume manu-
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