During Day 2 of APEC 2024, Power Electronics News editor-in-chief Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio and EDN editor-in-chief Majeed Ahmad underscored the significance of silicon and silicon carbide technologies alongside passive components, gallium nitride advancements, and the promising outlook of fusion energy. ADI introduced a gate driver tailored for GaN FETs, while Infineon and Qorvo exhibited diverse, SiC-based solutions. SemiQ also made substantial investments in SiC, unveiling 1,200-V MOSFETs.