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Earth Leakage Current in a Bi-Directional Totem Pole Converter Using Wide Band Gap Devices

Earth Leakage Current in a Bi-Directional Totem Pole Converter Using Wide Band Gap Devices

This article explains the generation mechanism of this leakage current along with its path through appropriate circuit diagrams.


Microchip Releases Newest Generation of AEC-Q101 Qualified 700 and 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode

Microchip Releases Newest Generation of AEC-Q101 Qualified 700 and 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Barrier Diode

Microchip releases new generation of Silicon Carbide Schottky Barrier Diode for Automotive Applications.


GaN Systems Details the Reliability of Gallium Nitride Transistors

GaN Systems Details the Reliability of Gallium Nitride Transistors

GaN Systems’ New study illustrates how Gallium Nitride (GaN) stacks up against classical MOSFETs in real-world situations.


News Oct 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Tektronix Launches 1100V Parametric Testing System For Wide Bandgap Technologies in Automotive Applications

Tektronix Launches 1100V Parametric Testing System For Wide Bandgap Technologies in Automotive Applications

Tektronix’s new testing platform targets gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) based devices to design for fast switching, wide…


STMicroelectronics Acquires French Fabless Semiconductor Company SOMOS

STMicroelectronics Acquires French Fabless Semiconductor Company SOMOS

Power electronics company STMicroelectronics is acquiring France-based SOMOS Semiconductor, a power amplifier and RF specialist.


News Oct 27, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Introduces Next-Gen Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems Introduces Next-Gen Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems' GS-065-060-5-T-A is designed to meet automotive reliability standards including AEC-Q101 qualifications.


What is a FinFET?

What is a FinFET?

This article explores FinFET structure, their uses in a variety of applications, and the advantages and disadvantages they have over MOSFETs.


Silicon Labs Grows its Offerings of Isolated Gate Drivers

Silicon Labs Grows its Offerings of Isolated Gate Drivers

New Si823Hx/825xx isolated gate drivers cut latency by 50% and increase transient immunity.


Power Conversion with GaN-on-Si Integrated Circuits

Power Conversion with GaN-on-Si Integrated Circuits

This article details how the ascent of GaN is redefining power conversion.


eGaN FETs from EPC Enable Multiple 250 W, 48 V DC-DC Solutions

eGaN FETs from EPC Enable Multiple 250 W, 48 V DC-DC Solutions

This article highlights EPC's EPC9148 and EPC9153 demonstration boards for 48 V DC-DC conversion. 


II-VI Incorporated Joins SIA and Appoints a New Executive to Head its Wide-Bandgap Organization

II-VI Incorporated Joins SIA and Appoints a New Executive to Head its Wide-Bandgap Organization

II-VI Incorporated welcomes a new team member, settles business deals, and joins the Semiconductor Industry Association. 


News Oct 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Tesla’s 4680: A Cobalt-Free Silicon Battery Solution

Tesla’s 4680: A Cobalt-Free Silicon Battery Solution

Tesla’s new 4680 battery solution offers a tabless electrode to improve thermal management and deliver 6x the amount of power while decreasing…


GaN Systems Extends Market Leadership with Next Generation Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems Extends Market Leadership with Next Generation Automotive-Qualified Transistors

This article highlights GaN Systems GS-065-060-5-T-A that is designed to meet automotive reliability standards including AEC-Q101 qualification and…


GeneSiC Releases 6.5kV Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

GeneSiC Releases 6.5kV Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

This article highlights GeneSiC’s 6.5kV SiC MOSFET bare chips – G2R300MT65-CAL and G2R325MS65-CAL with full SiC modules utilizing this…


Diodes Incorporated Introduces an Automotive-Compliant 40V Dual MOSFET

Diodes Incorporated Introduces an Automotive-Compliant 40V Dual MOSFET

The DMT47M2LDVQ can replace two discrete MOSFETs to reduce the board space footprint in many automotive applications, from electric seat control…


Bizen Transistors: A Power Device Yielded From Quantum Mechanics

Bizen Transistors: A Power Device Yielded From Quantum Mechanics

With claims of resetting Moore’s Law, Bizen Technology allows for a full range of digital, analog, and high voltage power devices to be developed…


Toshiba Launches 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET

Toshiba Launches 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has launched a 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET for high power industrial applications.


Infineon’s New 650V MOSFETs Target SMPS Applications

Infineon’s New 650V MOSFETs Target SMPS Applications

The CoolMOS CFD7 looks to answer the call for higher bus voltages as well as for greater efficiency and power density.


Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.


STMicroelectronics Unveils Half-Bridge Driver Packaged With Two Power GaN HEMTs

STMicroelectronics Unveils Half-Bridge Driver Packaged With Two Power GaN HEMTs

The MasterGaN combination will simplify designing chargers and power adapters for applications of up to 400W