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Switching Behavior of USCis SiC Cascodes

Switching Behavior of USCis SiC Cascodes

This article examines the hard switching turn-on and turn-off mechanisms in this device, to give the users some insight the difference of MOSFETs…


Maintaining Precision in Varying Temperatures

Maintaining Precision in Varying Temperatures

This article discusses the need for high-precision transducers and offers LEM's Ultrastab IT for industrial applications such as MRI and test…


Predicting The Load Transient  Response of Switch Mode Power Supplies

Predicting The Load Transient Response of Switch Mode Power Supplies

This article offers a method to predict the load transient response to have the optimal combination of the output filter and the loop compensation…


Solving Industry Inrush Current Problem with IXYS Digital Power Controller

Solving Industry Inrush Current Problem with IXYS Digital Power Controller

This article illustrates advantages of digital power control that overcomes many disadvantages of the inrush current problems with power devices.


7th Gen IGBT and Diode  Chipset Enabling Highest  Performance Power Modules

7th Gen IGBT and Diode Chipset Enabling Highest Performance Power Modules

This article discusses the 7th Generation IGBT and diode technology for power module design that decreases the total losses by inverter mode…


Cascode Switches  the Fast Route to Higher Efficiency

Cascode Switches the Fast Route to Higher Efficiency

This article offers discusses the cascode switches which is the fastest and most cost-effective way to improve the efficiency of SMPS.


Packaging GaN in a TO247

Packaging GaN in a TO247

This article describes how Transphorm Inc. developed a 63 mOhm 600V GaN HEMT (high electron mobility transistor) to be packaged in a TO-247.


A 10kW 3 level UPS Inverter  Utilizing a Full SiC Module  Solution to Achieve High Efficiency and Reduce Size and Weight

A 10kW 3 level UPS Inverter Utilizing a Full SiC Module Solution to Achieve High Efficiency and Reduce Size and Weight

This article highlights ROHM Semiconductor with Fraunhofer ISE 10kW three phase UPS inverter utilizing the SiC module solution to achieve high…


SEMIS  An Interactive Tool for Selecting the Right Device for Your Application

SEMIS An Interactive Tool for Selecting the Right Device for Your Application

This article introduces the benefits and features of ABB's Semiconductors Simulation (SEMIS, a web-based tool which is using PLECS software.


Developing Embedded Controls using PLECSPIL

Developing Embedded Controls using PLECSPIL

This article presents a methodology and product to help embedded controls engineers develop and test sophisticated real-time power conversion…


The X-Series the 7th Generation IGBT Modules

The X-Series the 7th Generation IGBT Modules

This article introduces Fuji's 7th generation IGBT modules and their improvements in current and power density and power cycling and thermal…


SiC MOSFET and Diode  Technologies Accelerate the Global Adoption of Solar Energy

SiC MOSFET and Diode Technologies Accelerate the Global Adoption of Solar Energy

This article discusses how SiC MOSFET-based inverters deliver a quantum improvement in power density, efficiency and improved performance.


Inrush-Current Limiting Wirewound Resistors to Charge the DC-Link Capacitor of an Electric Drive System

Inrush-Current Limiting Wirewound Resistors to Charge the DC-Link Capacitor of an Electric Drive System

This article discusses the method of using Inrush-Current Limiting Wirewound Resistors to Charge the DC-Link Capacitor of an Electric Drive System.


EMC Simulation of Cable Interference in Ecars

EMC Simulation of Cable Interference in Ecars

This article presents three geometry simulation models of the basic components in an E-car to obtain optimum cable length and receive suitable EMC.


Improving Inverter Protection with a Smart CouplerDriver

Improving Inverter Protection with a Smart CouplerDriver

This article offers a highly integrated solution of improving inverter protection with the use of Toshiba's TLP5214 smart gate-driver.


Power Supplies for  Datacom Applications

Power Supplies for Datacom Applications

This article discusses the necessary requirements of power supplies to be applied for datacom applications in terms of power density and losses.


Wireless Power Transmission with High Efficiency and Wide Dynamic Range for Extensive Applications

Wireless Power Transmission with High Efficiency and Wide Dynamic Range for Extensive Applications

This article introduces the concept of transmitting power over wireless link with accordance to uniWP that allows multiple new applications and…


MADMIX The Standard for Measuring SMPS Inductors

MADMIX The Standard for Measuring SMPS Inductors

This article introduces the advantages and features of MinDCet's MADMIX for power electronics industry to consistently measure inductors in…


Magnetics Design Tool for Power Applications

Magnetics Design Tool for Power Applications

This article discusses the features of the free app, SOFT Power, for simulations such as hysteresis modelling for reliable design of power…


DCLink Capacitor Technology Comparison Aluminum Electrolytic vs Film Capacitors

DCLink Capacitor Technology Comparison Aluminum Electrolytic vs Film Capacitors

This article compares aluminum electrolytic capacitors and film capacitors as DC-Link circuit capacitor in power electronics applications.