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Power Conversion with GaN-on-Si Integrated Circuits

Power Conversion with GaN-on-Si Integrated Circuits

This article details how the ascent of GaN is redefining power conversion.


II-VI Incorporated Joins SIA and Appoints a New Executive to Head its Wide-Bandgap Organization

II-VI Incorporated Joins SIA and Appoints a New Executive to Head its Wide-Bandgap Organization

II-VI Incorporated welcomes a new team member, settles business deals, and joins the Semiconductor Industry Association. 


News Oct 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
GaN Systems Extends Market Leadership with Next Generation Automotive-Qualified Transistors

GaN Systems Extends Market Leadership with Next Generation Automotive-Qualified Transistors

This article highlights GaN Systems GS-065-060-5-T-A that is designed to meet automotive reliability standards including AEC-Q101 qualification and…


GeneSiC Releases 6.5kV Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

GeneSiC Releases 6.5kV Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

This article highlights GeneSiC’s 6.5kV SiC MOSFET bare chips – G2R300MT65-CAL and G2R325MS65-CAL with full SiC modules utilizing this…


Toshiba Launches 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET

Toshiba Launches 1200V Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has launched a 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET for high power industrial applications.


Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.


STMicroelectronics Unveils Half-Bridge Driver Packaged With Two Power GaN HEMTs

STMicroelectronics Unveils Half-Bridge Driver Packaged With Two Power GaN HEMTs

The MasterGaN combination will simplify designing chargers and power adapters for applications of up to 400W


Testing Gallium Nitride Devices Under Extreme Voltage and Current Stress

Testing Gallium Nitride Devices Under Extreme Voltage and Current Stress

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that demonstrate the exceptional…


United SiC Collaborates with EDOM Technology and Macnica Inc. to Expand Product Offerings

United SiC Collaborates with EDOM Technology and Macnica Inc. to Expand Product Offerings

United SiC enter into two distribution agreements, one with EDOM Technology, and another with Macnica to expand its business across asian markets.


News Oct 09, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
EPC Space Announces a Family of Radiation-Hardened 40V to 300V GaN Power Transistors

EPC Space Announces a Family of Radiation-Hardened 40V to 300V GaN Power Transistors

The new enhancement-mode Gallium Nitride (eGaN) devices are aimed at critical applications in defense and aerospace


NXP Opens New Advanced GaN Fab in Arizona

NXP Opens New Advanced GaN Fab in Arizona

Dutch-American semiconductor giant NXP opened a new RF GaN wafer fab in Arizona this week.


News Oct 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Space-Qualified Rad-Hard Enhancement-Mode GaN Drivers and Power Stages

Space-Qualified Rad-Hard Enhancement-Mode GaN Drivers and Power Stages

EPC Space features a family of Rad Hard enhancement mode GaN drivers and power stages.


STMicroelectronics Pioneers Smaller and Faster Chargers and Power Supplies with World’s First Driver and GaN Device

STMicroelectronics Pioneers Smaller and Faster Chargers and Power Supplies with World’s First Driver and GaN Device

STMicroelectronics unveiled MasterGaN®, the world-first platform embedding a half-bridge driver based on silicon technology along with a pair of…


Hard Paralleling SiC MOSFET-Based Power Modules

Hard Paralleling SiC MOSFET-Based Power Modules

The main reasons for paralleling modules are technical and these reasons become more important with SiC MOSFETs for several reasons.


Bizen Transistor Technology Delivers QJT power Transistors

Bizen Transistor Technology Delivers QJT power Transistors

Bizen has been verified by physical wafer results and calibration to deliver the same voltage levels, switching speeds and power handling…


Power Integrations Targets Compact Smart-Lighting Designs with Highly Efficient GaN-Powered LYTSwitch-6 LED Drivers

Power Integrations Targets Compact Smart-Lighting Designs with Highly Efficient GaN-Powered LYTSwitch-6 LED Drivers

These enable dimmable 90 W LED ballasts in an isolated flyback topology following a boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) stage.


Mitsubishi Electric to Launch Second-generation Full-SiC Power Modules for Industrial Use

Mitsubishi Electric to Launch Second-generation Full-SiC Power Modules for Industrial Use

Mitsubishi Electric features its coming launch of second-generation full-SiC (silicon carbide) power modules featuring a newly developed SiC chip…


1200V SiC MOSFET Reduces Space and Increases Efficiency

1200V SiC MOSFET Reduces Space and Increases Efficiency

Mitsubishi Electric announces the addition of the new N-series SiCMOSFETs in a TO-247 package (under development) to the product portfolio in the…


Bonding Ribbon for the Next Generation of Power Electronics

Bonding Ribbon for the Next Generation of Power Electronics

he product enables power modules to be designed and manufactured more reliably, efficiently, and cost-effectively.


News Sep 14, 2020 by Hailey Stewart
Microchip Introduces AgileSwitch Digital Programmable Gate Driver and SP6LI SiC Power Module

Microchip Introduces AgileSwitch Digital Programmable Gate Driver and SP6LI SiC Power Module

Microchip’s AgileSwitch® digital programmable gate driver and SP6LI SiC power module kit solution enables developers to proceed quickly from…