The electrification of everything is driving the rapid adoption of SiC semiconductors that offer the fast-switching capabilities, lower power loss, and higher temperature performance necessary to help drive advancements in E-mobility, sustainability and industrial applications.

The trend toward higher bus voltages in Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Hybrid EV (HEV) electrical subsystems has created the need for a more robust circuit-protection strategy. Traditional electromechanical solutions raised concerns about reliability and a slow response to overload conditions, prompting designers to consider the faster and more reliable solid-state circuit-breaker (SSCB), or electronic fuse (E-Fuse), approach.

Wide-bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors are steadily replacing their silicon predecessors in high-power applications like EVs and power electronics where silicon can no longer keep up. Without SiC technology it will be very difficult to electrify transportation, build out the charging infrastructure, or empower a more sustainable future.

Chandler, Arizona. Microchip released a new family, its PIC32CZ CA 32-bit microcontrollers, leveraging a 300 MHz Arm Cortex-M7 processor including an integrated Hardware Security Module (HSM). The family includes Microchip’s the PIC32CZ CA90 with an HSM or the PIC32CZ CA80 without the integrated HSM, both allowing for enhanced integration of security into applications.  

Chandler, Arizona. Microchip’s RT PolarFire FPGAs are now certified QML Class Q. Standard MIL-STD-883B for QML Class Q certification confirms the utilization and safety of microelectronic devices in military and aerospace applications. Testing of devices include assessments based on the harsh unexpected environments of defense and space. The achievement allows developers to integrate the RT PolarFire FPGA in applications easier than before.  

At any given moment, seven scientists, engineers, and pilots are floating 250 miles above our heads. They are the crew of the International Space Station, and they are orbiting the planet at 17,500 mph.

Meet Daire McNamara. Daire lives above a boarding school just outside Limerick, Ireland. He enjoys running, collects art, and is doing his best to learn French.