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Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Challenges

Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Challenges

SiC MOSFET switching loss reduction is possible, but challenges exist in realizing high switching speeds during power module operation.


Opto-Emulators Explained: Exploring Optocoupler Alternatives

Opto-Emulators Explained: Exploring Optocoupler Alternatives

Optocouplers have long been an option for designers seeking galvanic isolation for system signals. This article explores alternatives to the…


New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

MOSFET devices should improve figures of merit. A new cell design exploring a three-dimensional charge compensation fits the bill.


Enabling Industrial E-Mobility With SiC Technology

Enabling Industrial E-Mobility With SiC Technology

Powering industrial e-mobility across land, sky, water, and rail. Following closely behind the adoption of electric vehicles, new transportation…


Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Freight transportation, off-road and industrial vehicles, marine applications, and aviation contribute more than 55% of the total greenhouse gas…


Adapting MOSFET Gate Drivers for Use With GaN FETs

Adapting MOSFET Gate Drivers for Use With GaN FETs

This article explores the differences between GaN FETs and silicon MOSFETs, provides recommendations for using generic gate drivers with GaN FETs,…


Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 1

Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 1

Part 1 of this series explains timing factors and solutions for reducing power while maintaining precision in low-power systems, as required for…


Powering the AI Revolution Efficiently and Cost Effectively

Powering the AI Revolution Efficiently and Cost Effectively

The data center of the future—the AI factory—runs on thousands of AI accelerators, each of which consumes over 1000 A. Creating a green AI…


Radiation Resilient and Robust: GaN Tech Propels Next-Gen Power Electronics to New Frontiers

Radiation Resilient and Robust: GaN Tech Propels Next-Gen Power Electronics to New Frontiers

This article examines the reasons GaN power devices work for power conversion applications in space and how their resistance to radiation makes…


ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

Here are four reasons integrated current sensors should be considered where accurate control, efficiency, and protection are essential.


A Look at the Future of Power Electronics

A Look at the Future of Power Electronics

Bodo spoke with Alexander Gerfer and Martin Haug from Würth Elektronik eiSos to discuss the market trends in power electronics and power supplies…


A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

In this article, we deep-dive into modular design evaluation, how the modular design concept works, and how to reap its benefits.


10 Highlights From the EEPower/Bodo’s Alliance

10 Highlights From the EEPower/Bodo’s Alliance

From inductor circuits to SiC and GaN to Moore’s Law, check out these must-reads from EEPower’s exclusive partnership with Bodo’s Power Systems.


Timeless Tech Wisdom: Foundational Concepts to Advanced Calculations

Timeless Tech Wisdom: Foundational Concepts to Advanced Calculations

Whether it’s FET foundations or calculating transformer turns ratios, these are the EEPower technical articles engineers read time and again.


GaN Motor Drive Inverter Advances in UAV Drones for Ag Apps

GaN Motor Drive Inverter Advances in UAV Drones for Ag Apps

Modern agricultural techniques have been revolutionized by the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle drones, which are low-voltage…


Choosing the Correct Current Value to Design Motor Circuits

Choosing the Correct Current Value to Design Motor Circuits

Learn about using the correct current values when designing and calculating motor circuits.


Improved TO-247PLUS Discrete Package Solution for High Power Applications

Improved TO-247PLUS Discrete Package Solution for High Power Applications

A discrete device mounted on a water-cooled heat sink via direct copper bonding is one solution available to design engineers, assuming the…


Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves. These devices might never…


NEC Basics: Solidly Grounded, Service-Supplied AC Systems Above 1 kV

NEC Basics: Solidly Grounded, Service-Supplied AC Systems Above 1 kV

Learn about single-point and multi-grounded neutrals and service-supplied AC systems above 1 kV.


Bringing Reliability to SiC Power Modules

Bringing Reliability to SiC Power Modules

Harnessing the unique electrical advantages of wide-bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) in commercial applications requires addressing reliability…