onsemi launches online tool to simplify power electronics design - New Electronics

onsemi's launch of an online design tool represents a significant advancement in power electronics design automation. This innovation addresses the growing complexity in power electronic circuits, par... Read original →

onsemi’s cloud-based power design platform isn't just a UX upgrade—it's a strategic reconfiguration of the power semiconductor value chain. Technically, it democratizes EDA access for system engineers, pressuring upstream IP vendors to integrate modular packaging and thermal simulation, while accelerating SiC/GaN adoption in EV onboard chargers and solar inverters downstream. From a compliance standpoint, cloud tools introduce data sovereignty risks; under tightening EU Chips Act and U.S. export controls, multinationals must localize engineering data, raising IT compliance costs. Competitors like Infineon and TI will likely accelerate proprietary design ecosystems or acquire EDA startups to counter this move. Over the next 12–24 months, such platforms will catalyze a 'Chip-as-a-Service' paradigm, forcing second-tier players to either align with major cloud infrastructures or lose control over the design entry point—further consolidating industry leadership.