and two for the audio power amplifier, but it’s possible we’re not factoring in the relatively low gain of a 1950s transistor and they’d need that extra part. In the cut-throat world of late ...

The world’s industries are alarmed by China’s recent restriction of essential minerals, including gallium, germanium, and antimony among their members. Including these critical minerals in high-end ...

Scientists have developed the first electrically pumped continuous-wave semiconductor laser composed exclusively of elements from the fourth group of the periodic table -- the 'silicon group'. Built ...

Scientists have developed the first electrically pumped continuous-wave semiconductor laser composed exclusively of elements ...

Power MOSFETs are specialized metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET) designed to handle significant power levels. Although early power MOSFET manufacturing used several different ...

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The US economy could see a $3.4 billion hit if China imposes a total ban on gallium and germanium, according to a new report released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In 2023 ...

Two obscure yet crucial metals, gallium and germanium, are the latest pawns in the escalating US-China trade war. On Dec. 3, China announced an export ban on both metals to the US in a tit-for-tat ...

Stuttgart, Jülich, Leibniz, and CEA-LETI group create laser solely from Group IV elements.

Advanced Materials for Semiconductor Market Growth is fuel by the rising adoption of advanced technologies like 5G, AI, and EVs.Austin, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Size & Growth Insights: ...

Saulius Lukse, of Kurokesu fame, found himself in possession of a Siglent SPD3303X programmable power supply, which looks like a really nice unit, at least from the hardware side. The software it ...

This structure simplifies design, as one BDS can replace multiple transistors in circuits that require bidirectional current flow, such as AC/DC converters and power inverters (Figure 2b). Figure 2: ...