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Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

German semiconductor giant Infineon will host a virtual Wide-Bandgap Developer Forum on March 11. Here’s what attendees can expect.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

This article is the first in a series of articles discussing three topics that can help power systems designers achieve the most out of their…


EPC and Renesas Introduce a Demo Board Showcasing GaN Technology

EPC and Renesas Introduce a Demo Board Showcasing GaN Technology

The new device is meant to strengthen EPC’s ongoing argument that GaN is as easy to use as silicon


Fraunhofer ISE Creates Compact Inverters for Direct Connection to Medium-Voltage Grids

Fraunhofer ISE Creates Compact Inverters for Direct Connection to Medium-Voltage Grids

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has developed a highly compact inverter for direct feeding into the medium-voltage grid.


Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

This article highlights eviewed the parameters of the new G4 UJ4C 750V SiC FETs from UnitedSiC compared to SiC MOSFETs and Superjunction FETs in…


IGBT Module Contributes to Energy Saving in Railway Transportation

IGBT Module Contributes to Energy Saving in Railway Transportation

Fuji Electric has started mass production of its HPnC module outfitted with a 7th generation X-Series IGBT, targeting the railway market.


JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

JST PRESTO Researcher Develops GaN-based Mems Resonator

A team of researchers led by researcher Liwen Sang has developed a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator capable of stable operation in…


High Flux Titanium Series (GT Grade)

High Flux Titanium Series (GT Grade)

This article highlights Chang Sung Corporation upgraded High Flux Core called HIGH FLUX TITANIUM Series (GT Grade) that is specialized in server…


ROHM Opens Renewable Energy-Powered Production Building

ROHM Opens Renewable Energy-Powered Production Building

ROHM Semiconductor recently wrapped up construction on a new five-floor SiC power device factory that sources 100% of its electricity from…


News Feb 02, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Releases Two 650V Evaluation Cards

GaN Systems Releases Two 650V Evaluation Cards

The GS-EVB-HB-66508B-RN and the GS-EVB-HB-66516T-RN are half bridge daughter cards that can handle 3kW and 6kW, respectively


Interpreting and Validating Dynamic Characteristics for Wide Bandgap Power Device Data Sheets

Interpreting and Validating Dynamic Characteristics for Wide Bandgap Power Device Data Sheets

This article discusses practical considerations for the measurement and extraction of dynamic power semiconductor parameters.


MinDCet and GaN Systems Partner on GaN-Based Evaluation Kit

MinDCet and GaN Systems Partner on GaN-Based Evaluation Kit

MinDCet has implemented GaN Systems’ enhancement-mode, (e-mode) gallium-nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) into…


BrightLoop Converters Utilizes EPC’s eGaN Technology to Improve Performance for eMotorsport Vehicles

BrightLoop Converters Utilizes EPC’s eGaN Technology to Improve Performance for eMotorsport Vehicles

By implementing Efficient Power Conversion’s (EPC) Gallium-Nitride (GaN) transistors, BrightLoop Converters’ DC-DC Buck Converter looks to…


 Navitas and Dell Partner on New GaN-Based Charging Technology

Navitas and Dell Partner on New GaN-Based Charging Technology

Power electronics manufacturer Navitas Semiconductor and Dell Technologies have partnered on the development of new gallium nitride (GaN)…


STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality

STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality

The two companies are partnering to develop renewable energy solutions for STMicroelectronics’ manufacturing and design facilities.


News Jan 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
STMicroelectronics Extends MasterGaN Family with Device Optimized for Asymmetrical Topologies

STMicroelectronics Extends MasterGaN Family with Device Optimized for Asymmetrical Topologies

This article highlights STMicroelectronics’ MasterGaN® platform, in which MasterGaN2 is the first in the new family to contain two asymmetric…


Transphorm Lands $4M Investment Deal with Yaskawa Electric

Transphorm Lands $4M Investment Deal with Yaskawa Electric

Japanese power electronics firm Yaskawa Electric Corporation will invest $4 million in California-based GaN-based power conversion product provider…


News Jan 11, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Highly Efficient SiC Power Devices for a Wide Range of Applications

Highly Efficient SiC Power Devices for a Wide Range of Applications

This article discusses the demands of different applications, highlights the MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SiC power devices available in different voltage…


Philips Integrates GaN Systems’ Technology To Design A Multi-Port 65W GaN Fast Charger

Philips Integrates GaN Systems’ Technology To Design A Multi-Port 65W GaN Fast Charger

Philips and GaN Systems have created a new fast-charging, gallium nitride (GaN), power charger that is able to withstand 650V operating voltage…


ROHM and UAES Open New SiC Lab in China

ROHM and UAES Open New SiC Lab in China

The two companies recently held an opening ceremony to celebrate their new joint laboratory for SiC power devices.


News Jan 06, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell