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What Do Higher Voltages Mean for SiC Devices?

What Do Higher Voltages Mean for SiC Devices?

In this article, onsemi looks at higher voltages and what they mean for SiC devices.


EV Designers’ Toolbox: Virtual Battery Prototyping

EV Designers’ Toolbox: Virtual Battery Prototyping

One of automakers' biggest challenges in the shift toward electrification is the complex and resource-intensive process of optimizing battery…


Circuit Simulation Shapes Up for Energy-Conscious Design

Circuit Simulation Shapes Up for Energy-Conscious Design

Simulation and modeling tools have evolved from rudimentary beginnings when an approximation to system behavior could be considered a great help…


Optimal IGBT Performance in Diverse Applications

Optimal IGBT Performance in Diverse Applications

Selecting the appropriate discrete IGBT that aligns with the application-specific requirements is crucial to optimal performance.


So You Wanna Work With EVs? Here’s What You Need to Know

So You Wanna Work With EVs? Here’s What You Need to Know

Certified electric vehicle service equipment technicians are just one role at the forefront of improving EV charging and are crucial to the ongoing…


Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

Designing Onboard Chargers for High Performance and Power Density

How fast an EV charges is at the heart of EV adoption. Here's how the onboard charger plays a pivotal role.


A Software-Configurable SiC MOSFET Gate Driving Approach

A Software-Configurable SiC MOSFET Gate Driving Approach

Wide bandgap SiC technology plays a key role in the electrification of everything and will soon tackle other major challenges, such as overhauling…


Uniqueness Amid Ubiquity: PLZT-Based Capacitors in High-Demand Applications

Uniqueness Amid Ubiquity: PLZT-Based Capacitors in High-Demand Applications

While capacitors are ubiquitous in electronic designs, PLZT-based capacitors stand out due to their unique characteristics.


Empowering Grid Stability: OpenADR’s Impact on Power Outages

Empowering Grid Stability: OpenADR’s Impact on Power Outages

After 23 years, the OpenADR protocol has evolved into a method to reduce energy consumption and avoid rolling blackouts.


Achieving Accurate Sensing With Integrated Current Sensors

Achieving Accurate Sensing With Integrated Current Sensors

In this interview, Bodo drills down on how integrated current sensors enable accurate sensing in inverters and motor drives.


Understanding Frequency Spread Spectrum in SMPS Designs

Understanding Frequency Spread Spectrum in SMPS Designs

This article will explore how frequency spread spectrum can effectively reduce the EMI spectrum of a power supply in specific frequency bands.


Pushing GaN FET Performance With Copper Clip Packaging

Pushing GaN FET Performance With Copper Clip Packaging

This article reviews GaN FET technologies and topologies and how GaN FET performance can reach the next level.


Minimizing Quiescent Current With Automotive Linear Regulators

Minimizing Quiescent Current With Automotive Linear Regulators

Linear regulators maintain a fixed output voltage using a feedback system to dynamically adjust series resistance, inducing the exact voltage drop…


Examining the Benefits of Baseplate-Less Power Modules

Examining the Benefits of Baseplate-Less Power Modules

This article compares baseplate and baseplate-less power modules in terms of mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance.


Examining the Priorities of Research and Development Teams

Examining the Priorities of Research and Development Teams

Mersen EP examines how important research & development is and the methods that assist in this process.


Next-Gen GaN FETs for Intermediate 48V to 12V Conversion

Next-Gen GaN FETs for Intermediate 48V to 12V Conversion

A new generation of GaN devices pushes the envelope in terms of efficiency, power density, and response.


Is Charging Infrastructure Ready for Widespread EV Adoption?

Is Charging Infrastructure Ready for Widespread EV Adoption?

The obstacles affecting the extensive deployment of charging infrastructure are vast and critical: infrastructure costs, performance…


Comparing N-Channel and P-Channel MOSFETs

Comparing N-Channel and P-Channel MOSFETs

This article compares n-channel and p-channel power MOSFETs, introduces Littelfuse’s p-channel power MOSFETs, and explores target applications.


Protecting Critical Power Supplies With 24/7 Chip Production

Protecting Critical Power Supplies With 24/7 Chip Production

As semiconductor shortages cause disruption worldwide, production facilities are being commissioned to meet demand. Uptime is crucial, as these…


Selecting Isolators for High-Voltage Control Applications: Digital vs Optical

Selecting Isolators for High-Voltage Control Applications: Digital vs Optical

Knowing the key characteristics can help you make the right decision between digital and optical isolators for high-voltage systems. This article…