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Vishay Intertechnology Enhances Thick Film Chip Resistor in 1206 Case Size With Higher 0.5 W Power Rating

Vishay Intertechnology Enhances Thick Film Chip Resistor in 1206 Case Size With Higher 0.5 W Power Rating

AEC-Q200 Qualified Device Saves Board Space While Lowering Component Counts and Placement Costs.


Measuring Conduction Voltage of Semiconductors in Operation for Real Time Temperature Evaluation

Measuring Conduction Voltage of Semiconductors in Operation for Real Time Temperature Evaluation

Junction temperature is directly related to system reliability. With TO packaged transistors, it was possible to add a thermocouple to the case and…


GaN Systems and BMW Group Enter New Semiconductor Capacity Agreement

GaN Systems and BMW Group Enter New Semiconductor Capacity Agreement

The collaboration will see GaN Systems supply BMW Group with high-performance, automotive-grade GaN power transistors.


Tiny Power Management IC from Analog Devices Charges Wearables and Hearables Four Times Faster

Tiny Power Management IC from Analog Devices Charges Wearables and Hearables Four Times Faster

MAX77659 SIMO PMIC with built-in switching charger reduces bill of materials by 60 percent.


Reduce Switching Losses up to 50% While Accelerating Time to Market with the First Fully Configurable Digital Gate Driver for Silicon Carbide MOSFETs – Now Production Ready

Reduce Switching Losses up to 50% While Accelerating Time to Market with the First Fully Configurable Digital Gate Driver for Silicon Carbide MOSFETs – Now Production Ready

New technology enables electric buses and other e-transportation power systems to meet and exceed stringent environmental conditions while…


Vishay’s RCV-AT Series of Film Chip Resistors Save Board Space, Lower Component Counts

Vishay’s RCV-AT Series of Film Chip Resistors Save Board Space, Lower Component Counts

Vishay Intertechnology introduces a new series of AEC-Q200 qualified thick film chip resistors with operating voltages up to 3 kV in the 2010 and…


Transphorm Acquires AFSW GaN Wafer Fab in Japan

Transphorm Acquires AFSW GaN Wafer Fab in Japan

California semiconductor manufacturer Transphorm closed its acquisition of the high-volume AFSW wafer fab in Japan.


News Sep 17, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
AVX Launches New TCO Series High-Temperature, Automotive-Grade Polymer Chip Capacitors

AVX Launches New TCO Series High-Temperature, Automotive-Grade Polymer Chip Capacitors

TCO Series capacitors meet AEC-Q200 requirements, exhibit low DCL and a benign failure mode, and are ideal for use in low- and medium-power…


UnitedSiC Debuts a 750V SiC Power FET with a 6mohm RDS(ON)

UnitedSiC Debuts a 750V SiC Power FET with a 6mohm RDS(ON)

The device features a short-circuit withstand time rating of 5μs and is introduced as part of a series of 9 new devices.


Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

This article examines the use of power semiconductors in a low voltage drive with the general architecture.


Infineon and Panasonic to Collaborate on 650V Power GaN Development

Infineon and Panasonic to Collaborate on 650V Power GaN Development

The two companies agree to joint development of the next generation of their successful Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology.


onsemi Acquires GT Advanced Technologies for $415M

onsemi Acquires GT Advanced Technologies for $415M

Onsemi is acquiring SiC materials provider GT Advanced Technologies to meet increased demand in the EV and infrastructure markets.


News Sep 09, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts Ideal Diode Reverse Current Protection Switch

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts Ideal Diode Reverse Current Protection Switch

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor’s (AOS) smart protection switch is aimed at Type-C Power Delivery applications.


The FlaMe Project Looks to Target More Efficient Production of Power Modules

The FlaMe Project Looks to Target More Efficient Production of Power Modules

The Fraunhofer Institute of Silicon Technology (ISIT) in Germany has recently announced a new research project for designing and implementing…


STMicroelectronics Adds 45W and 150W Versions to its 650V MasterGaN Line

STMicroelectronics Adds 45W and 150W Versions to its 650V MasterGaN Line

Both devices include both the gate driver and two enhancement-mode GaN power transistors in a single highly integrated package.


Single-chip GaN Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Boosts Speed, Flexibility, and Integration in Industrial and Home Automation

Single-chip GaN Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Boosts Speed, Flexibility, and Integration in Industrial and Home Automation

This circuit uses a synchronous MOSFET that lets the bootstrap voltage reach the logic supply voltage, VCC, allowing the driver to operate from a…


Stackpole Increases Power Rating for Nichrome Chip Resistor

Stackpole Increases Power Rating for Nichrome Chip Resistor

This improved power rating allows the RNCF0201 to be used for applications that may have previously required an 0402 or larger size chip resistor.


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts a DC/DC Controller for 5G Applications

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts a DC/DC Controller for 5G Applications

The Dual Output 3+1 Phase Digital VCOT controller provides power for 5G subsystems including the CU, DU, and RU platforms.


Cree and STMicroelectronics Update, Expand Their SiC Wafer Supply Deal

Cree and STMicroelectronics Update, Expand Their SiC Wafer Supply Deal

Cree and STMicroelectronics are expanding their supply agreement to manage higher production volumes.


News Sep 01, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Backside Metallization for Power Devices

Backside Metallization for Power Devices

SPTS technologies presents advanced wafer processing solutions for backside metallization in power devices, which is critical for improving overall…


News Sep 01, 2021 by Darshil Patel