What causes failure in wide bandgap semiconductors, and how can engineers mitigate them?
What causes failure in wide bandgap semiconductors, and how can engineers mitigate them?
This article examines how Fraunhofer is combining lateral and vertical geometry to develop vertical GaN power ICs and…
This article examines how Fraunhofer is combining lateral and vertical geometry to develop vertical GaN power ICs and related technology.
This article examines practical experiences and explains why switching transistors fail based on a flyback converter.
This article examines practical experiences and explains why switching transistors fail based on a flyback converter.
Transfer molded modules could meet new BEV requirements regarding power handling capability and electrical and thermal…
Transfer molded modules could meet new BEV requirements regarding power handling capability and electrical and thermal performance.
Even with the most reliable networks, network outages are inevitable for a host of reasons, and managing these outages in…
Even with the most reliable networks, network outages are inevitable for a host of reasons, and managing these outages in VFD systems becomes…
Learn how to select the right motor controller for your application.
Learn how to select the right motor controller for your application.
Working with user-programmable PMICs can be a new experience for engineers and advances in processor and…
Working with user-programmable PMICs can be a new experience for engineers and advances in processor and field-programmable gate array technology…
Trench MOS structures offer several benefits compared to traditional p-n junction solutions. Learn what they are here.
Trench MOS structures offer several benefits compared to traditional p-n junction solutions. Learn what they are here.
Integrating E-Mode GaNFETs with a GaN-based gate regulating circuit can significantly enhance the reliability and…
Integrating E-Mode GaNFETs with a GaN-based gate regulating circuit can significantly enhance the reliability and compatibility of gate driving for…
Power semiconductors contain bare chips that must be characterized before being placed in a package or power module but…
Power semiconductors contain bare chips that must be characterized before being placed in a package or power module but several challenges must…
This article presents the latest developments in 3.3 kV SiC power modules.
This article presents the latest developments in 3.3 kV SiC power modules.
The often cited I2t value describes a power semiconductor’s ability to withstand surge current events. However, the…
The often cited I2t value describes a power semiconductor’s ability to withstand surge current events. However, the dependency on the current…
The growing prevalence of wide bandgap devices requires innovative advancements in packaging technology to fully harness…
The growing prevalence of wide bandgap devices requires innovative advancements in packaging technology to fully harness the advantages of WBG…
Learn to compute the ampacity and size of circuit conductors for motors rated 1 kV or less.
Learn to compute the ampacity and size of circuit conductors for motors rated 1 kV or less.
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor technology is crucial for high efficiency in high-power applications, especially where…
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor technology is crucial for high efficiency in high-power applications, especially where blocking voltages are…
This article will focus on how a single-point power supply failure can lead to uncontrolled movements and examine how the…
This article will focus on how a single-point power supply failure can lead to uncontrolled movements and examine how the robust construction of…
Could diamond be the ultimate semiconductor for power electronics?
Could diamond be the ultimate semiconductor for power electronics?
As the era of the internal combustion engine fades and electric motors pick up steam, the auto industry looks to the…
As the era of the internal combustion engine fades and electric motors pick up steam, the auto industry looks to the semiconductor industry for the…
Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used…
Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…
Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.
Eliminating insulation in power electronics could offer higher power density and efficiency without compromising reliability.