Helix Semiconductors appoints VP of Engineering
VP of engineering, Philip Crawley will oversee product development and evaluation for Helix ...Read More
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Helix Semiconductors Names Philip Crawley Vice President of Engineering
Helix Semiconductors announced the hiring of Philip Crawley as vice president of engineering...Read More
Helix Semiconductors’ MxC 200 DC-DC Power ICs to Be Distributed by Digi-Key
With the inclusion of Digi-Key, Helix Semiconductors' MxC 200 DC-DC Power ICs will be distributed ...Read More
Digi-Key to distribute Helix power ICs
Digi-Key will distribute Helix Semiconductors’ MxC 200 family of configurable, high-efficiency 15W ...Read More
Helix signs Digi-Key as worldwide distributor
Under the terms of the agreement Digi-Key will distribute Helix's MxC 200 family ...Read More
Helix Semi signs power deal with Digi-Key
Helix Semiconductors’ MxC 200 family of power ICs are currently available from Digi-Key...Read More
Digi-Key signs Helix Semiconductors
Digi-Key will distribute Helix Semiconductors’ MxC 200 family of configurable, 15W DC-DC power ICs ...Read More
Digi-Key to Distribute Helix Semiconductors’ MxC 200 DC-DC Power ICs
Digi-Key will distribute Helix Semiconductors’ MxC® 200 family worldwide...Read More
Digi-Key signs deal with Helix Semiconductors
Distributor agreement addresses growing demand for more energy-efficient power ICs ...Read More
Helix Semiconductors’ power ICs now at Digi-Key
Helix’s MxC 200 family of configurable 15W DC-DC power ICs are now available worldwide from Digi-Key...Read More
Helix Semiconductors' MxC 200 Power ICs Stocked at Digi-Key
Helix and Digi-Key announced that they have entered into a global distribution partnership...Read More
Digi-Key Inks Global Distribution Partnership with Helix Semiconductors
Digi-Key Electronics has signed an exclusive global distribution partnership with Helix ...Read More
Eurocomp offers Helix AC / DC converters
Helix now offers its patented capacitive power transmission technology via Eurocomp...Read More
Product review: Helix’s MuxCapacitor voltage conversion IP
The MuxCapacitor technology represents a break with traditional solutions...Read More
Take a Look at Helix's latest MuxCapacitor Conversion IP
Helix Semiconductors latest MuxCapacitor conversion IP which allows Helix to build highly integrated...Read More
MuxCapacitor: the High Efficiency Solution for DC-DC and AC-DC Converters
MuxCapacitor® is a proprietary voltage conversion technology developed by Helix Semiconductors...Read More
The Effect of DC Bias on MLCC Class 2 Capacitors
This article written by Helix takes a close look at the effect of DC bias on MLCC class 2 capacitors...Read More
A Tour of 2019 APEC Conference Show Floor
Jeff Sorensen of Helix Semiconductor displayed Helix's high-voltage charge-pump ICs at APEC...Read More
Helix Launches High-Efficiency DC-DC Product Family
Helix created a new DC-DC product family based on the technology platform MxC 200 power IC...Read More
Power electronic device makers roll out new innovations at PCIM
Helix Semiconductors presented a new DC-DC product family at PCIM Europe...Read More
Innovation and Technology at PCIM
At PCIM Europe, Helix presented a new DC-DC product family that maximizes power delivery...Read More
DC-DC Product Family Powered by MxC 200 Power Conversion Technology
Helix announced a new DC-DC product family creating leading-class, high-power density solutions...Read More
Helix offers new chips for DC-DC power delivery
Fabless power semiconductor firm Helix Semiconductors announced a new DC-DC product family...Read More
AC-DC Power ICs Now Sampling
Helix Semiconductors announced sampling of its MxC® 300 AC-DC power ICs...Read More
Helix Semiconductors Selects EUROCOMP as European Distributor
Helix Semiconductors added EUROCOMP Elektronik GmbH as a new European manufacturer’s representative...Read More
Switched Capacitor ICs Bring Improved Power Efficiency to Range of DC-DC Applications
Helix announced a new DC-DC product family that are leading-class, high-power density solutions...Read More
Helix launches capacitive DC-DC converter family
The family of DC-DC converters is designed to take voltage input ranging from 12-48 V ...Read More
High-efficiency switched-capacitor ICs step down 12-48-V levels
Helix has announced a new DC-DC product family that maximizes low-profile DC-DC power delivery...Read More
Podcast - Transformerless AC-DC Converters
In this episode, we chat with Helix CEO Harold Blomquist about transformerless AC-DC converters...Read More
Helix Semiconductors ... Powering an Energy-Efficient Tomorrow
Challenging the status quo in the power supply industry, Helix Semiconductors is leading the charge...Read More
Helix Semiconductors explains their transformerless AC-DC power solution
In this video Helix details their radical transformerless power-conversion solution at APEC 2019...Read More
Helix Semiconductors Poised to Eliminate Power Supply Brick
Utilizing its core energy-efficiency technology, Helix’s solutions offer the highest power density...Read More
Helix samples its AC-DC converter chips
Helix Semiconductors is sampling its two AC-DC converter chips for 65W power supplies...Read More
Power ICs Feature Highest Power Density in the Industry
The MxC 300 is a two-chip solution that offers the highest power density in the industry...Read More
AC-DC Power ICs feature Capacitive Isolation and Eliminate Transformers
The MxC 300 is the world’s first chip to use a capacitive isolation barrier instead of a transformer...Read More
MxC 300 AC-DC Power ICs from Helix Semiconductors Now Sampling
Helix Semiconductors has announced sampling of its MxC 300 AC-DC power ICs...Read More
Helix Semiconductors adds new board member
Helix announced that X-FAB CEO Rudi De Winter has joined its board of directors...Read More
Helix’s transformerless technology shakes up power industry
Helix Semiconductors is on a mission to reduce or eliminate bulky power supply bricks. ...Read More
Is There a Charge Pump IC in Your Product’s Future?
This article written by Helix presents a tutorial on charge pump topologies and how products can...Read More
Five Minutes with Harold Blomquist, President & CEO, Helix Semiconductors
In this podcast, Harold Blomquist talks about power efficiency...Read More
An Interview with Harold A. Blomquist, President and CEO of Helix Semiconductors
Helix innovations represent a quantum shift in the power management industry. We chatted with Harold...Read More
Transforming ac to dc without transformers
Substituting special capacitors for transformers helps realize ac-to-dc power supplies that are...Read More
Helix Semi launches MxC 300 AC-DC power IC family
Helix’s MxC 300 is a two-chip solution that offers the highest power density in the industry...Read More
Helix Semiconductors introduces new MxC 300 AC-DC power ICs
The Murata solution with Helix technology will bring maximum power density to Murata’s various power...Read More
Murata uses chipset from Helix Semiconductors
With its MuxCapacitor technology, Helix has taken a different approach to achieving greater energy...Read More
Murata develops transformerless power chip for 65W AC-DC converters
Murata has co-developed the two chip MxC300 to use in 65W transformerless AC-DC designs...Read More
Transformerless chipset enables higher power density AC-DC converters
The MxC 300 chipset has already been adopted by Murata who partnered with Helix...Read More
Helix Semiconductors and Murata Manufacturing produce new MxC 300 AC-DC Power ICs
Helix announced Murata Manufacturing as the first to co-develop the MxC 300 transformerless chipset...Read More
Transformerless chipset offers super-high power density for ac-dc supplies
The MxC 300 enables the replacement of traditional transformers, which are bulky and less efficient...Read More
Chip Set for Transformerless 65W AC-DCs Co-Developed by Helix Semi and Murata
Helix’s MxC 300 is a two-chip solution that offers the highest power density in the industry...Read More
AC-DC Power ICs Offer Highest Power Density in the Industry
Helix announced Murata Group as the first to co-develop the new MxC 300 transformerless chipset...Read More
Helix’s MxC 200 increases efficiency at data centers
MuxCapacitor can be configured to operate as a voltage step down or up device in the same circuit...Read More
Helix’s MxC 200 DC-DC power IC increases efficiency at data centers
MuxCapacitor has a higher peak efficiency compared to traditional magnetic based power conversion...Read More
Helix chip in data center power design win
The unique features of the MxC 200 allowed Agility to create a 48V to 12V DC to DC power converter...Read More
Agility Power builds kilowatt-level high-efficiency converters using Helix Semi’s power ICs
Agility has leveraged Helix Semiconductors ICs for its new power converter design...Read More
1kW, High-Efficiency 48V-to-12V DC-DC Converter
Agility has applied the MxC 200 in a modular, scalable configuration that optimizes efficiency...Read More
Power IC Brings Reduced Heat Generation to Data Centers
Helix announced that Agility is using the MxC 200 IC for its 48VDC to 12VDC power converter...Read More
Capacitive isolation concept board for transformerless AC-DC power supplies
Helix's patent-pending approach to capacitive isolation has been implemented...Read More
Capacitive isolation concept board from Helix Semiconductors passes UL testing
The concept board uses chips based on Helix’ core energy-efficiency technology...Read More
Capacitive Isolation Concept Board from Helix Passes UL Testing
The successful completion of UL testing furthers Helix Semiconductors’ mission...Read More
Capacitive Isolation Concept Board Passes UL Testing
Patent-pending approach to capacitive isolation developed by Helix has passed required UL testing...Read More
Capacitive Isolation Concept Board from Helix Semiconductors Passes UL Testing
Helix announced that its patent-pending approach to capacitive isolation has passed UL testing....Read More
APEC Product Roundup
Thanks to the company’s MuxCapacitor technology, the MxC200 can achieve higher efficiency ...Read More
High Efficiency DC-DC Power IC Now in Mass Production
The MxC200 provides the flexibility to target a range of applications...Read More
APEC: Production for Helix switched capacitor dc-dc power IC
MxC200 is a configurable 15W DC-DC power IC from fabless chip firm Helix Semiconductors....Read More
High-Efficiency 15W DC-DC Power IC
Helix Semiconductors announced the start of mass production of its MxC200...Read More
Helix Semiconductors starts production of DC-DC power chip
The MxC200 takes voltage input ranging from 12V to 48V and converts it to selectable lower voltages...Read More
Helix Semiconductors’ MxC200 DC/DC power IC now in production
Fabless power semiconductor company Helix touted at APEC the start of mass production of its MxC200...Read More
Helix Semiconductors’ MxC200 DC-DC Power IC Now in Production
The MxC200 is the latest of Helix Semiconductors' capacitive conversion products to enter production...Read More
Helix Semiconductors starts production of DC-DC power chip
Helix has started mass production of its MxC200, a configurable high-efficiency 15W DC-DC power chip...Read More
Helix Semiconductors Announces New Strategic Investor
XTRION, a Belgian holding company, has made an equity investment of $2 million in Helix...Read More
Helix Semi Secures $2 Million Investment from XTRION N.V.
Helix Semiconductors has brought on a new strategic investor, XTRION N.V. ...Read More
A Wooden Stake?
We’ll go through three different goals Helix has for future power supplies...Read More
Vampire Power and the Curious Case of the MuxCapacitor
Our power grids are overtaxed and transformer technology has hit its limit...Read More
Components raise the bar
The HS200—a DC/DC power IC that converts 48 V to low voltages—offers greater than 97% efficiency ...Read More
EE Times Silicon 60: Startups to Watch
EE Times has selected Helix to go on its list of 60 firms that are worth keeping an eye on...Read More
Helix Semiconductors Announces eMpower HS200 DC-DC Power IC
Fabless power semiconductor company Helix Semiconductors announced sampling of the HS200 ...Read More
Voltage-Divider IC Drops 48-V Input to 6 V for Point-of-Load Regulators
Helix’s HS200 DC-DC MuxCapacitor Power IC can play an integral role in a distributed power architect...Read More
Dc-dc power IC brings ‘zero power’ to applications
HELIX's HS200 dc-dc power IC converts 48V to extremely low voltage and delivers greater than 97% eff...Read More
Helix Entry Outperforms 'Zero Power' Target in Standby
Helix Semiconductors designed its eMpower line of voltage converters, announced at this year’s IEEE ...Read More
Helix Semi’s eMpower HS200 DC-DC power IC empowers ‘Zero Power’ designs
Target applications for the HS200 include Power over Ethernet products such as wireless access poin...Read More
With Flying Capacitors up to 97% efficiency
The Helix Semiconductors DC / DC converter IC HS200 has an extremely high efficiency....Read More
Helix Semiconductors announces eMpower HS200 DC/DC power IC
HS200 is the latest addition to the eMpower family, joining the HS100, an AC/DC chipset that Helix...Read More
Versatile DC-DC power IC only draws 0.5mW in standby
The no load power of the HS200 consumes only 0.5mW, which largely exceeds the Zero Power target of...Read More
New Chip Brings ‘Zero Power’ to DC-DC Applications
Helix announced sampling of the HS200, a dc-dc power IC that converts 48V to extremely low voltage...Read More
DC-DC power IC converts 48 V to extremely low voltage
The HS200 is a dc-dc power IC that offers greater than 97% efficiency at 2.6 W and greater than 90% ...Read More
High efficiency power chipset
Fabless power semiconductor company Helix Semiconductors has started sampling its eMpower HS100 chip...Read More
Zero Power' startup samples first power chip
Helix Semiconductors has started sampling its first production chip using its MuxCapacitor voltage r...Read More
Helix aims for ‘zero-power’ in smart grids
Helix Semiconductors is sampling its first production chip for use in electricity grids. It can redu...Read More
Helix Semiconductor MuxCapacitor Chipset Now Sampling
The eMpower HS100 provides a solution for a wide variety of markets, including consumer, business, i...Read More
Helix samples smart-grid chip
Helix Semiconductors is sampling its eMpower HS100 power chip from production, for use in intelligen...Read More
High-efficiency AC/DC converters now sampling
Fabless power semiconductor company Helix Semiconductors announced sampling of its eMpower HS100 chi...Read More
Helix Opens Advanced Technology Design Center in Colorado
Fabless power semiconductor company Helix Semiconductors announced the opening of its Advanced Techn...Read More
APEC shows that power is (figuratively) hot
At APEC, Helix Semiconductors showed a transformerless MuxCapacitor AC power IC, which reduces the c...Read More
Top Innovative Product Nominees: Helix Semiconductors
The HS100 uses Helix’s MuxCapacitor capacitance-based conversion IP in a unique high-voltage process...Read More
APEC exhibits span power components to isolated high-voltage probes
Helix Semiconductors launched the first in a series of products designed to eliminate energy waste w...Read More
Semitrex Rebranding as Helix Semiconductors
In a strategic move to support its growth trajectory and advance the commercialization of its techno...Read More
Semitrex changes name to Helix Semiconductors
Fabless power semiconductor company Semitrex has changed its name to Helix Semiconductors. Having re...Read More
Semitrex Announces New Leadership to Drive Growth
As part of a plan to ready its technology for market, power semiconductor company Semitrex announced...Read More
Shakeup at Semitrex
Californian power semiconductor company Semitrex has appointed new management...Read More
Semitrex Awarded Twentieth Power Conversion Patent
Adding to its rapidly expanding patent portfolio of efficient charging technologies, power semicondu...Read More
Semitrex Expands Patent Portfolio
To protect its core energy efficiency power supply technologies, fabless start-up company Semitrex h...Read More
11 Myths About Power Supplies
With global electrical grids burdened to the brink, better energy efficiency is one of the most impo...Read More
Tronium technology for energy saving power designs
At Tronium’s core is an ASIC customized for a particular use, rather than intended for general-purpo...Read More
The capacitive power supply that promises 99% efficiency
A crucial aspect of this technology is that it consumes very little power in standby mode. While exi...Read More
Reflections On APEC 2016
The Tronium architecture promises a radical improvement in efficiency and standby power for ac-dc po...Read More
Clean tech innovation builds jobs in O.C
Semitrex chips slash the amount of electricity wasted by so-called “vampire power,” the standby powe...Read More
Top 10 must-have innovations for power designers from APEC 2016
The Tronium solution advances to a series of 400V, low power, and highly efficient in the 95.7% regi...Read More
Power Conversion Tech Presents New Way to Power the World
To address the growing demand for efficient energy, a new power supply technology called Tronium has...Read More
Product-How-to: Primary Side Regulation is Critical to the Expansion of the IoT Movement
Primary Side Regulation Is Critical to the Expansion of the Internet of Things Movement...Read More
Semitrex Opens Office in Irvine
Semitrex has opened up a design center in the Irvine "Technology Corridor" to tap into the area's sk...Read More
Muxcapacitors and a Quantum Shift in Power Supply Technology
What has your power supply done for you lately? In this week’s Fish Fry, we take a closer look at a ...Read More
Tronium Chips Target Power Demands of the Future
With power demands steadily growing each year, Tronium anticipates the industry trends and addresses...Read More
The Vampire Energy Chronicle: Garlic Time
Current grid relies upon transformers and they use a large conversion ratio so each conversion resul...Read More
Muxcapacitor Tech Ruled Patentable
The Muxcapacitor circuitry and gate technologies are patentable within all 148 PCT countries, becaus...Read More
Power Vents
Semitrex offers a muxcapacitor cascading technology that uses a capacitive rather than inductive con...Read More
Switching Power Supplies Revamped
Semitrex has integrated most everything into a single module, reducing the number of external compon...Read More
Switched-capacitor AC-DC/DC-DC converters boost efficiency in power supplies
Muxcapacitor performs primary voltage reduction before the energy is further processed through...Read More
Efficient Power Conversion
Power conversion is becoming a very big deal in the IoT world, as companies seek to connect the...Read More
Addressing Global Energy Crisis with Game-Changing Technology
The energy crisis packs a one-two punch. The power grid is overburdened and, at the same time, we...Read More