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Utilizing Totem-Pole Bridgeless PFCs

Utilizing Totem-Pole Bridgeless PFCs

This article highlights ICERGi low-cost control and drive ICs simplifying totem-pole bridgeless PFC designs.


The Role of GaAs Diodes in High Performance Power Conversion

The Role of GaAs Diodes in High Performance Power Conversion

This article highlights 3-5 Power Electronics Silicon feature dynamic switching characteristics similar to Silicon Carbide (SiC) to give excellent…


Understanding the Differences Between the N-channel and P-channel Field-effect Transistors (FETs)

Understanding the Differences Between the N-channel and P-channel Field-effect Transistors (FETs)

Learn about the principles of and the operation of the field-effect transistor.


Customized Current Sensors Enable High Power Density Electric Vehicle Inverters

Customized Current Sensors Enable High Power Density Electric Vehicle Inverters

The demand for high power density converters in EVs requires further integration of sensors within power electronics.


Dissecting the GaN ePower Stage IC-Based Inverter for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

Dissecting the GaN ePower Stage IC-Based Inverter for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

This article highlights EPC discrete eGaN FETs and Integrated Circuit ePower™ stages.


Small Power IPMs for High Integration Demand

Small Power IPMs for High Integration Demand

SmartDriver Provides Highest Flexibility for Power Stages in Variable Speed Drives

SmartDriver Provides Highest Flexibility for Power Stages in Variable Speed Drives

The continuing trend towards more efficient energy consumption in motor drives has led to a wide offering of devices for the power stage of…


Extending the Supply Voltage of a 600V Input Isolated Flyback Controller to 800V or Higher

Extending the Supply Voltage of a 600V Input Isolated Flyback Controller to 800V or Higher

This article highlights Analog Devices LT8316 that is a micropower, high voltage flyback controller that does not require complicated…


What is an Open-Circuited P-N Junction?

What is an Open-Circuited P-N Junction?

In this “semiconductor basics” series, we’ll learn about the properties of the P-N junction with no external power applied.


Reliability Challenges of Automotive-grade Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

Reliability Challenges of Automotive-grade Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

In this article, a discussion is given about testing and related results of Silicon-carbide power MOSFETs for automotive applications. It reports…


Testing Cascode Gallium Nitride FETs

Testing Cascode Gallium Nitride FETs

One popular GaN device type is the Cascode GaN FET, which provides even more difficult challenges with its oscillation-prone device behavior. In…


Fabricating Different Types of Photovoltaic Cells

Fabricating Different Types of Photovoltaic Cells

The manufacture of crystalline silicon modules involves fabricating silicon wafers, transforming the wafers into cells, and assembling cells into…


How Silicon Carbide can Improve Switched Power Converter Designs

How Silicon Carbide can Improve Switched Power Converter Designs

When it comes to designing power converters, wide bandgap (WBG) technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC) are now a realistic option during…


Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Future Medium Voltage Power Electronics solutions for measurement and control require a new approach that increases simplicity, reliability and…


Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Learn about the shell structure of atomic energy levels.


How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

This article highlights Monolithic Power Systems flyback adapter design with synchronous rectification (SR) as different from conventional set-ups…


How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

This article highlights Avnet Silica devices featuring STSiC Power components for SiC information.


Minimizing Thermo-Mechanical Stress in Chipscale eGaN Devices

Minimizing Thermo-Mechanical Stress in Chipscale eGaN Devices

This article highlights EPC EPC2001C and EPC2053 temperature cycling results.


Dual Component 700A Thyristor Modules with Minimized Static and Heat Losses

Dual Component 700A Thyristor Modules with Minimized Static and Heat Losses

This article highlighs Proton Electrotex dual-component A2-type power thyristor module with a baseplate width of 60 mm rated for a voltage of 1800…


Single-Point and Multi-Point Signal Grounding

Single-Point and Multi-Point Signal Grounding

A grounding arrangement must be designed and implemented adequately for the electronic equipment’s proper performance