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Interview Littelfuse Discusses Acquisition of IXYS Future of SiC and NonSiC Components

Interview Littelfuse Discusses Acquisition of IXYS Future of SiC and NonSiC Components

This article presents the discussions from an interview of Littelfuse on its acquisition of IXYS.


tech insights Jul 06, 2018 by Littelfuse
SDK’s Third Expansion of SiC Wafer Production Facilities in Two Years

SDK’s Third Expansion of SiC Wafer Production Facilities in Two Years


News Jul 03, 2018 by Paul Shepard
A Novel Circuit Topology for Turning a ‘Normally On’ GaN Transistor into ‘Normally Off’

A Novel Circuit Topology for Turning a ‘Normally On’ GaN Transistor into ‘Normally Off’

This article discusses how D-mode GaN transistors make themselves excellent building blocks for the next generation power conversion systems.


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Introduces the Newest Generation 25V Technology in XSPairFET Package

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Introduces the Newest Generation 25V Technology in XSPairFET Package

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power…


GT Advanced Technologies Opens New Silicon Carbide Manufacturing Facility

GT Advanced Technologies Opens New Silicon Carbide Manufacturing Facility


News Jun 28, 2018 by Paul Shepard
Optimisation of dV/dt – Losses Trade Off Using Switchable Gate Resistance

Optimisation of dV/dt – Losses Trade Off Using Switchable Gate Resistance

This article has explored the application of selectable (switchable) gate resistances to optimize the trade-off between dV/dt and switching loss,…


Epistar to Spin Off III-V Semiconductor Foundry Services

Epistar to Spin Off III-V Semiconductor Foundry Services


News Jun 27, 2018 by Paul Shepard
Benefitting from the Evolution of Power Transistors

Benefitting from the Evolution of Power Transistors

This article discusses the evolution of power transistors and how they are redesigned and revised for increasing demands.


SiC MOSFETs enable 240A Pulses at 60Hz Repetition

SiC MOSFETs enable 240A Pulses at 60Hz Repetition


News Jun 26, 2018 by Paul Shepard
TOPTriac - A Temperature and Overload Protected Triac

TOPTriac - A Temperature and Overload Protected Triac

This article discusses WeEn Semiconductors TOPTriac and its features such as temperature and overload protection.


DCM™ 1000X Designed to Meet the Future SiC Demand of Electric Vehicle Drive Trains

DCM™ 1000X Designed to Meet the Future SiC Demand of Electric Vehicle Drive Trains

This article discusses Danfoss' DCM technology for traction applications and its electrical performance.


Navitas Semiconductor Opens GaNFast™ Design Center for Innovation in China

Navitas Semiconductor Opens GaNFast™ Design Center for Innovation in China


News Jun 21, 2018 by Paul Shepard
eGaN® FET-Based Synchronous Rectification

eGaN® FET-Based Synchronous Rectification

This article covers the similarities and differences of Si MOSFETS and eGan FETS that function as a “body diode” as well as their advantages…


Making the Most of Three-Level NPC Topology

Making the Most of Three-Level NPC Topology

This article looks at two chipset combinations to highlight the importance of understanding how the target parameters affect the selection of chips…


Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cell Research Collaboration Hits 25.2% Efficiency

Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cell Research Collaboration Hits 25.2% Efficiency


News Jun 19, 2018 by Paul Shepard
High-Power SiC BJTs among Finalists in NASA iTech Challenge

High-Power SiC BJTs among Finalists in NASA iTech Challenge


News Jun 19, 2018 by Paul Shepard
Off-Line Converters with Rugged 800V Embedded FET for 5-30V Power Supplies

Off-Line Converters with Rugged 800V Embedded FET for 5-30V Power Supplies

New Transfer Molded SMD Type IPM from Mitsubishi Electric

New Transfer Molded SMD Type IPM from Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric introduced a new addition to its line of new transfer molded SMD type Intelligent Power Module - the MISOP.


Hitachi Suijin Series of Power Modules for Electric Vehicles

Hitachi Suijin Series of Power Modules for Electric Vehicles

Hitachi’s Suijin series of automotive power modules provide a range of high power, high-performance power modules to meet the most demanding…


GaN FET Driver Delivers Fast Switching to Solid-State LiDAR Systems

GaN FET Driver Delivers Fast Switching to Solid-State LiDAR Systems