Six recent research developments are tackling the biggest challenges in solar power, including solar panel materials and construction.
About 2 days ago by Jake Hertz
This article explores the differences between GaN FETs and silicon MOSFETs, provides recommendations for using generic gate drivers with GaN FETs,…
February 27, 2024 by Alejandro Pozo, Efficient Power Conversion
The FETs use Transphorm’s GaN-on-Silicon substrate technology.
February 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Harnessing the unique electrical advantages of wide-bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) in commercial applications requires addressing reliability…
October 19, 2023 by Evangelos Theodossiu
Onsemi has announced a strategic agreement with Kempower to provide high-voltage EliteSiC MOSFETs and diodes for Kempower’s EV fast-charging…
May 27, 2023 by Mike Falter
Transphorm has released the Verilog model and datasheet for its first-ever 1200 V GaN-on-Sapphire power transistor.
May 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Advancing power electronics is one of the keys to increasing EV and power system efficiencies while reducing costs.
May 15, 2023 by Barbara Vergetis Lundin
United Airlines has invested in a company developing sodium-ion batteries, an alternative to lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. The move supports…
December 28, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
New research projects shed light on a new mechanism of organic solar cells and materials for bringing out their best performance.
December 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor has announced new 650- and 750-volt silicon carbide MOSFETs for solar inverters, motor drives, industrial power…
November 20, 2022 by Mike Falter
II-VI is now supplying the power electronics giant with 150 mm silicon carbide (SiC) substrates for use in electric vehicle (EV) components.
August 23, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Each day that we wake up and turn on a light, the coffee machine, or electric stove to prepare breakfast, we expect all the electric motors,…
August 23, 2022 by Virgiliu Botan
Wolfspeed has opened its Mohawk Valley Silicon Carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, N.Y. The 200 mm wafer fab aims to lead the transition from…
August 20, 2022 by Bodo Arlt
With its purchase of the high-power silicon carbide specialist, Navitas significantly expands its reach into the EV and solar markets.
August 18, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Efficient Power Conversion’s new EPC2302 eGaN IC switches at 1 MHz and boasts a withstand voltage of up to 100 V.
August 16, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Empower Semiconductor has announced that it has expanded its E-CAP™ family of silicon capacitors with technologies that offer further…
August 13, 2022 by Empower Semiconductor
Power conversion products based on wide bandgap semiconductor technologies such as gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) are now…
July 18, 2022 by Roland Buerger
Commercial SiC MOSFETs are derated due to issues with gate oxide reliability. Optimizing the gate oxide reliability can reduce the specific…
July 13, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Introduced July 6 at Dritev, held in Baden-Baden, Germany, the silicon carbide (SiC) inverters target enhanced efficiency in electric vehicle (EV)…
July 13, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
For a long time, silicon-based devices have represented the baseline standard in the semiconductor landscape. Starting from 2007, due to Moore’s…
July 13, 2022 by Giuseppe Vacca
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