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Enabling Small, Cool, and Quiet Power Modules

Enabling Small, Cool, and Quiet Power Modules

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI performance as challenges…


Designing a Double-Pulse Test System to Enable Correlation of Dynamic Characteristics

Designing a Double-Pulse Test System to Enable Correlation of Dynamic Characteristics

This article discusses important considerations when designing a standard DPT system used to correlate results between multiple test systems.


Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

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. 


Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

This article discusses the basic concept of the Hanna Curve and the measurement of the inductance in relation to the Hanna curve.


Analyzing the Inner Workings of a Variable Frequency Drive’s Inverters

Analyzing the Inner Workings of a Variable Frequency Drive’s Inverters

This teardown looks at the inner workings of the Hitachi SJ P1 Variable Frequency Drive, an inverter for industrial applications and part of a line…


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.


Modular Multi-Level Converter Technology for Medium Voltage Applications

Modular Multi-Level Converter Technology for Medium Voltage Applications

This article introduces some of the technologies Amantys has developed to realise a full-power MMC converter for medium-voltage applications.


LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

LLC Resonant Converter Topologies for the DC-DC Stage of OBC

This article presents popular LLC and LLC derived bidirectional converter topologies described in the literature.


950V IGBT and Diode Technology Integrated in a Low Inductive ANPC Topology

950V IGBT and Diode Technology Integrated in a Low Inductive ANPC Topology

This article highlights Active Neutral-Point clamped (ANPC) topology. This combination brings the power density of 1500 VDC PV string inverter to…


Popular Converter Topologies of LED Drivers

Popular Converter Topologies of LED Drivers

This article will analyze the most commonly used converter LED driver topologies.


Intelligent Power Modules Utilizing BJTs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs

Intelligent Power Modules Utilizing BJTs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs

Silicon Carbide Current-Limiting Devices

Silicon Carbide Current-Limiting Devices

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


Radiation Performance of Enhancement-Mode GaN Power Devices

Radiation Performance of Enhancement-Mode GaN Power Devices

High Voltage Thyristors (SCRs) and Their Applications

High Voltage Thyristors (SCRs) and Their Applications

This article discusses WeEn Semiconductor's high voltage SCRs its applications and process technology.


Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs): Concepts, Features, and Applications

Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs): Concepts, Features, and Applications

This article provides essential information on IPMs, which offer improved performance and simplified development for high-power switching…


An IGBT Driver with Enhanced Isolation Capacity

An IGBT Driver with Enhanced Isolation Capacity

This article discusses the essential signal transfer function of SKYPER IGBT Drivers, its isolation capability, robustness, and dedicated…


Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

This article highlights Texas Instrument method for designing an efficient ultra-wide input power supply and gives some practical tips for…


The Development and Performance of an Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT)

The Development and Performance of an Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT)

This article discusses the Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor and its different segment layouts.


Selection and Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors: Part 2

Selection and Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors: Part 2

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…