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Design Engineering Resources
May 16, 2025
 
 
What is flip-chip technology in IC packaging?
Flip-chip technology is an advanced semiconductor packaging and assembly method that involves directly mounting the semiconductor chip onto a substrate or PCB with the circuitry facing downward. This FAQ will convey the basic idea of flip-chip technology and how it differs from conventional wire bonding technology.
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What are the foundations of Maxwell’s equations and how do they relate to TENGs?
Gauss’s law for electricity, Gauss’s law for magnetism, Faraday’s law of induction, and Ampère’s circuital law are the foundations of Maxwell’s equations. But Maxwell saw what wasn’t there.
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What electric motors and drives are used in pizza ovens?
The types of electric motors and drives depend on the style of the oven. Deck ovens usually don’t have any motor. Rotating and conveyor ovens are available with a variety of motor types, and each type of motor uses a specific drive technology.
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The case for vehicle 48 V power systems
As vehicles integrate advanced features such as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, and electric turbocharging, the limitations of traditional 12 V systems become increasingly evident.
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GaN reliability milestones break through the silicon ceiling
The semiconductor industry is at a point where performance, efficiency, and reliability must advance in parallel. The needs of AI infrastructure, electric mobility, power conversion, and communications systems are pushing materials to their limits.
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How do snubber circuits offer circuit protection in power electronics?
Snubber circuits are commonly connected across semiconductor switches for protection. Common ways of protection include suppressing V-I spikes and ringing, complying with SOA, resonance suppression, and reducing switching loss. This FAQ will provide insights into each of these ways they are addressed.
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