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Silicon Carbide Diodes Increase Application Power Densities

Silicon Carbide Diodes Increase Application Power Densities

Bourns is adding ten new silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky barrier diode (SBD) models to its product family to address increasing power density…


new products Oct 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Bringing Reliability to SiC Power Modules

Bringing Reliability to SiC Power Modules

Harnessing the unique electrical advantages of wide-bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) in commercial applications requires addressing reliability…


Using WBG Switches to Reduce Motor Drive System Losses

Using WBG Switches to Reduce Motor Drive System Losses

An experimental approach to investigate the impact of higher switching frequencies on the inverter and motor efficiency using SiC and GaN


Pushing Module Power Density to the Limit

Pushing Module Power Density to the Limit

Full SiC MOSFET modules have clear performance benefits, especially where high power density is required, but how can the highest possible power…


Advancing EVs With Chip Embedding and Driver Tech

Advancing EVs With Chip Embedding and Driver Tech

This article features the electrical results obtained by a half-bridge board, which synergistically combines three technologies–Infineon’s…


Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

A new and improved GaN technology is moving from the cell phone charger market into higher power, high-reliability applications. EE Power spoke…


Wide Bandgap Tech Institute Gets More DOE Funding

Wide Bandgap Tech Institute Gets More DOE Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy allocated $8 million to fund continued research and workforce development at PowerAmerica, an organization serving…


News Sep 18, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
New WBG Products Meet Key Performance Requirements

New WBG Products Meet Key Performance Requirements

Wide bandgap products from ROHM, STMicroelectronics, and Toshiba leverage the capabilities of silicon carbide and gallium nitride to meet key…


new products Sep 16, 2023 by Mike Falter
New Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in Chinese EV Market

New Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in Chinese EV Market

GaN Systems has announced a partnership with ACEpower, a leading developer of power supply and EV charging solutions for the Chinese market, to…


News Aug 15, 2023 by Mike Falter
SMPD: An Advanced Isolated Package To Keep the SiC MOSFET Chip Up to 75°C Cooler

SMPD: An Advanced Isolated Package To Keep the SiC MOSFET Chip Up to 75°C Cooler

The advanced isolated package from Littelfuse fills the gap between modules and discrete by offering the performance of a power module with the…


Wolfspeed Expands SiC Manufacturing Capabilities With Ion Implant System

Wolfspeed Expands SiC Manufacturing Capabilities With Ion Implant System

Axcelis has announced shipment of a  Purion H200 SiC ion implant system to Wolfspeed to support expanded production of power semiconductor…


News Aug 13, 2023 by Mike Falter
Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Power semiconductor manufacturer onsemi continues its fast pace of deal-making, announcing new long-term supply agreements (LTSA) with auto…


News Aug 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Infineon Expands Power and Automotive Products Portfolio Across Multiple Technologies

Infineon Expands Power and Automotive Products Portfolio Across Multiple Technologies

Semiconductor manufacturer announces new TO leadless packaging option for its 650 V CoolSiC MOSFET family along with model extensions and…


new products Aug 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Nexperia 600V IGBT Offers High Efficiency for Industrial Power Conversion Apps

Nexperia 600V IGBT Offers High Efficiency for Industrial Power Conversion Apps

Nexperia has launched its first-ever insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) device, expanding its portfolio of power MOSFETs and offering…


new products Jul 19, 2023 by Mike Falter
ROHM, Vitesco Sign Billion-Dollar Long-Term SiC Supply Agreement

ROHM, Vitesco Sign Billion-Dollar Long-Term SiC Supply Agreement

Vitesco Technologies and ROHM have entered into a long-term supply partnership valued at over $1 billion for ROHM to supply silicon carbide power…


News Jul 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Airbus, STMicroelectronics Collaborate on SiC/GaN Aircraft Electrification Initiatives

Airbus, STMicroelectronics Collaborate on SiC/GaN Aircraft Electrification Initiatives

Airbus and STMicroelectronics will collaborate on research and development initiatives designed to create more efficient, lighter-weight power…


News Jul 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
Diodes’ Automotive-Compliant Silicon Carbide MOSFETs Enable Higher Efficiency

Diodes’ Automotive-Compliant Silicon Carbide MOSFETs Enable Higher Efficiency

The products from Diodes hope to elevate efficiency levels in automotive applications. This article examines silicon carbide, its role in…


new products Jul 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi to Supply Silicon Carbide to Electric Vehicle Drive Developer

Onsemi to Supply Silicon Carbide to Electric Vehicle Drive Developer

Onsemi and Vitesco Technologies have announced a supply agreement valued at $1.9 billion over ten years to secure Vitesco’s supply of silicon…


News Jun 12, 2023 by Mike Falter
Onsemi to Supply High-Voltage Components for Kempower EV Fast Charging Solutions

Onsemi to Supply High-Voltage Components for Kempower EV Fast Charging Solutions

Onsemi has announced a strategic agreement with Kempower to provide high-voltage EliteSiC MOSFETs and diodes for Kempower’s EV fast-charging…


News May 27, 2023 by Mike Falter
Industry-First 1200 V GaN-on-Sapphire MOSFET

Industry-First 1200 V GaN-on-Sapphire MOSFET

Transphorm has released the Verilog model and datasheet for its first-ever 1200 V GaN-on-Sapphire power transistor.


new products May 21, 2023 by Mike Falter