➀ This article introduces a 12V-60V three-phase GaN inverter reference design from Texas Instruments, which focuses on high efficiency, precise current sensing, and sensorless control for robotics and motor drives.

➁ The design uses three LMG2100R044 GaN half-bridge modules, each capable of handling 100V and 35A, integrating GaN FETs, drivers, and bootstrap diodes to optimize switching performance and reduce parasitic inductance.

➂ Key features include precise current measurement with a 1mΩ shunt resistor and INA241 current sense amplifier, compatibility with C2000 MCUs via a TI BoosterPack compatible interface, and suitability for applications such as robotic servo drives and drone accessories.

➀ This week's highlights include an interview with ANDtr, TSMC's $100 billion investment in Arizona fabs, TI's claim of the 'world's smallest' MCU, and ESA's investment in the Edinburgh Astronomy Technology Centre.

➁ The Electronics Weekly team shares their picks of the week, including announcements, developments, product releases, quotes, and more from the electronics industry.

➂ The team discusses the second episode of the CHIIPS podcast, featuring insights from ANDtr's Valerie Lynch and Nicola Thorn, and the announcement of new facilities at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre.

➀ The CHIPS and Science Act, aimed at strengthening U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, is under threat of repeal by the Trump administration.

➁ The Act has already attracted nearly $450 billion in private investment from leading companies, raising concerns about the impact of its repeal on the U.S. chip market.

➂ Political hurdles and legal obligations make the repeal process complex and challenging.

➀ Texas Instruments (TI) released its 2024 financial report, showing stable performance in a challenging economic environment;

➁ Revenue experienced a slight decline, but the company demonstrated strong cash generation and significant returns to shareholders;

➂ The report highlights the resilience of TI's business model and the effectiveness of its long-term strategy.

➀ The reference design TIDA-010128 by Texas Instruments (TI) presents a high-performance 20.8 GSPS sampling system using RF-sampling ADCs in a time-interleaved configuration.

➁ This design tackles challenges like offset, gain, and sampling time mismatch by utilizing the noiseless aperture delay adjustment feature of the ADC12DJ5200RF device.

➂ The design supports JESD204B with up to 32 lanes and includes a low-noise clock generator and a companion power reference design achieving over 85% efficiency.