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Digital DC/DC Converter Delivers 1300W for RF Power Amplifier Applications

Digital DC/DC Converter Delivers 1300W for RF Power Amplifier Applications

This article highlights Flex  BMR685’s power-handling capabilities make it well-suited to these high-power RF Power Amplifier applications, for…


Researchers Explore Carbon Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Researchers Explore Carbon Impurities in Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

Scientists from the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) have conducted innovative research about the role of impurities in Gallium Nitride…


Nexperia Announces New GaN Technology Partnership for EV Development

Nexperia Announces New GaN Technology Partnership for EV Development

Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia teams up with China’s United Automotive Electronic Systems Co. on a new program to develop GaN-based…


News Apr 24, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Marelli to Begin Manufacturing New Full SiC Power Modules for Motorsport Applications

Marelli to Begin Manufacturing New Full SiC Power Modules for Motorsport Applications

Italian automotive manufacturer Marelli has announced the launch of a new line of power modules with a 99.5% efficiency rate for motorsport,…


United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

United SiC’s New FET-Jet Tool to Help Engineers Select the Right Device for Their Designs

UnitedSiC brings power systems engineers a new, registration-free tool that can help with quick decision-making when constructing power designs.


News Apr 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab Awarded New Funding for Manufacture of SiC Substrates

Swansea University and Newport Wafer Fab receive government funds to help lead the UK toward net-zero carbon emission goals and clean up technology…


News Apr 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
STMicroelectronics’ New Isolated Gate Driver is Aimed At SiC MOSFETS

STMicroelectronics’ New Isolated Gate Driver is Aimed At SiC MOSFETS

The new driver delivers gate-driving voltages of up to 26 volts and operates from a high-voltage rail up to 1200V


The Demand for Seamless Characterization, Simulation and Development of Power Semiconductors

The Demand for Seamless Characterization, Simulation and Development of Power Semiconductors

This article highlights publicly-funded project MessLeha addresses this issue by defining a machine-readable data sheet to support the setup of…


Researchers Enhance Non-Destructive Carrier Lifetime Measurements in SiCs

Researchers Enhance Non-Destructive Carrier Lifetime Measurements in SiCs

A research team led by Associate Professor Masashi Kato from the Nagoya Institute of Technology has improved one of the known non-destructive…


News Mar 24, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
Transphorm Tailors Power Devices to Crypto Mining Applications

Transphorm Tailors Power Devices to Crypto Mining Applications

Gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion products manufacturer Transphorm has recently announced that its device portfolio is compatible with…


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts a 1200V SiC MOSFET for EVs

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Debuts a 1200V SiC MOSFET for EVs

The new AEC-Q101 qualified device sports a typical RDS(ON) of 33mΩ and a 15 volt recommended gate driving voltage


Utilizing GaN with High-Performance Gate Driving

Utilizing GaN with High-Performance Gate Driving

This article highlights MinDCet GaN power stages that requires implementing an optimized gate-driver for GaN transistors.


UnitedSiC Launches a New FET-Jet Calculator

UnitedSiC Launches a New FET-Jet Calculator

This article highlights UnitedSiC FET-Jet Calculator that is a simple, registration-free online tool that facilitates selection and performance…


Isolated Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Safely Controls Silicon-Carbide MOSFETs

Isolated Gate Driver from STMicroelectronics Safely Controls Silicon-Carbide MOSFETs

This article highlights STMicroelectronics STGAP2SiCS is optimized for safe control of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and operates from a…


GaN Systems and Silanna Semiconductor Release ACF Charger Reference Design

GaN Systems and Silanna Semiconductor Release ACF Charger Reference Design

The new design is for a highly efficient, 65 watt active clamp flyback charger targeted at USB-C power delivery (PD) applications


Tower Semiconductor Introduces a Newly Developed, State-of-the-art Galvanic Isolation Technology

Tower Semiconductor Introduces a Newly Developed, State-of-the-art Galvanic Isolation Technology

This article highlights Tower Semiconductor state-of-the-art galvanic capacitor technology integrated with its 0.18um power management and mixed…


ON Semiconductor Expands Its Line Of 650V SiC MOSFETs

ON Semiconductor Expands Its Line Of 650V SiC MOSFETs

The four new devices feature RDS(ON)s as low as 12mΩ, the best on the market for D2PAK7L and TO247 packaged devices.


Understanding Thermal Management of Chip-Scale GaN Devices

Understanding Thermal Management of Chip-Scale GaN Devices

This article discusses the challenges that thermal management raises due to increased power density, especially with chip-scale-packaging (CSP).


GeneSiC Semiconductor’s 1200V G3R SiC MOSFETs Offer RDS(ON)s as Low as 20mΩ

GeneSiC Semiconductor’s 1200V G3R SiC MOSFETs Offer RDS(ON)s as Low as 20mΩ

The new series offers industry-leading efficiencies, switching speeds, power density all with low EMI emission.


Eliminating EMC at the Source

Eliminating EMC at the Source

This article highlights Ing Buro Springett elimination of the source of the noise by replacing the mosfet with a source tabbed, Nexperia GAN063-650W.