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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…


Fraunhofer Embeds GaN Power ICs on Single Chip

Fraunhofer Embeds GaN Power ICs on Single Chip

Researchers at the Fraunhofer-Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF have incorporated their patented Gallium-Nitride (GaN) power ICs, DC-DC…


II-VI Incorporated to Acquire Ascatron and INNOViON’s Outstanding Interests to Build SiC Platform

II-VI Incorporated to Acquire Ascatron and INNOViON’s Outstanding Interests to Build SiC Platform

II-VI Incorporated will expand its silicon carbide capabilities by leveraging expertise from Ascatron and INNOViON in upcoming acquisitions later…


News Aug 29, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Delphi Technologies’ Newest EV-Based Products Initiate Industry Expansion

Delphi Technologies’ Newest EV-Based Products Initiate Industry Expansion

Delphi Technologies initiates market expansion of electric vehicle technologies through winning new business with Chinese Original Equipment…


News Aug 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Silicon Germanium Rectifiers Provide High Efficiency, Thermal Stability

Silicon Germanium Rectifiers Provide High Efficiency, Thermal Stability

AEC-Q101 approved devices with 120V, 150V, and 200V combine best attributes of Schottky and fast recovery diodes


Transphorm’s Second 900 Volt GaN FET is Now in Production

Transphorm’s Second 900 Volt GaN FET is Now in Production

This new device represents a significant improvement to the company’s first 900V device, the TP90H180PS, which sported a typical ON-resistance of…


Transphorm Introduces New 900V GaN FET

Transphorm Introduces New 900V GaN FET

Transphorm announced its second 900 V GaN FET is now in production, the TP90H050WS.


Selecting and Operating Switching Power Transistors: SiC Components

Selecting and Operating Switching Power Transistors: SiC Components

In this third article of the series, we will look at SiC power transistors. 


Low Pressure and No Pressure Sintering Approaches for Large Surface Areas

Low Pressure and No Pressure Sintering Approaches for Large Surface Areas

This article highlights the latest results in the area of low pressure/ no pressure silver sintering on using solvent free silver sintering pastes.


GaN Systems Announces 65W QR Charger Reference Design as Demand for GaN Chargers Escalates

GaN Systems Announces 65W QR Charger Reference Design as Demand for GaN Chargers Escalates

GaN Systems announced a new reference design for a high power density 65W QR (quasi-resonant) charger.


Lenovo and Navitas Deliver 90W GaN-Powered Fast Charger

Lenovo and Navitas Deliver 90W GaN-Powered Fast Charger

Lenovo and Navitas come together in another partnership, but this time GaN-powered fast charging is the name of the game.


EPC and Microchip Produce a 300W, 1/16th Brick DC-DC Converter for Data Centers

EPC and Microchip Produce a 300W, 1/16th Brick DC-DC Converter for Data Centers

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) and Microchip have partnered to develop a 300W, 48-12V DC-DC converter demonstration board that was designed for…


Silicon Carbide Current-Limiting Devices

Silicon Carbide Current-Limiting Devices

This article highlights the drawbacks, advantages, and features of silicon carbide current-limiting devices.