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SiC in Industrial Auxiliary Power Supplies

SiC in Industrial Auxiliary Power Supplies

This article highlights ROHM Semiconductor BD768xFJ control IC with the ROHM 1700V SiC MOSFET as part of principal circuit of the auxiliary power…


7th Generation 1700 V IGBT Modules: Loss Reduction and Excellent System Performance

7th Generation 1700 V IGBT Modules: Loss Reduction and Excellent System Performance

This article features Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. 7th Generation IGBT Modules with the analysis of IGBT chip and diode chip performances.


Semiconductor Solutions for Energy Storage Systems in Light Traction Vehicles

Semiconductor Solutions for Energy Storage Systems in Light Traction Vehicles

This article highlights semiconductor solutions using Infineon Technologies AG IGBT modules belonging to the PrimePACK™ family equipped with…


GaN Power ICs Enable the New Revolution in Power Electronics

GaN Power ICs Enable the New Revolution in Power Electronics

This article highlights Navitas Semiconductor GaN Power ICs history with power electronics technology development and advantages brought by GaN…


High Power Electronics Cleaning Requirements for Improved Efficiency and Reliability

High Power Electronics Cleaning Requirements for Improved Efficiency and Reliability

This article highlights the importance and benefits of cleaning power modules before bonding to ensure long-term reliability.


High Power Density High Performance X-Series 4500V IGBT Power Modules

High Power Density High Performance X-Series 4500V IGBT Power Modules

This article discusses the improvements, important parameters and application of the high-performance X-Series 4500V IGBT Power Modules.


IGBT Modules Sectioned NonDestructively

IGBT Modules Sectioned NonDestructively

Non-destructive sectioning of solid samples is performed by acoustic micro imaging tools, which are sometimes still referred to by their old name…


1700 V LoPak1 IGBT Power Module by Holistic Design Approach

1700 V LoPak1 IGBT Power Module by Holistic Design Approach

This article presents the LoPak1 module created through a holistic design approach and elaborated on the significant improvements of the module.


Utilizing the Programmable Ramp Generator on 8bit PICMCUs with MPLAB

Utilizing the Programmable Ramp Generator on 8bit PICMCUs with MPLAB

The Programmable Ramp Generator (PRG), featured on several recent 8-bit PIC microcontrollers from Microchip Technology, is a highly flexible…


3.3 kV Full SiC MOSFETs – Towards High-Performance Traction Inverters

3.3 kV Full SiC MOSFETs – Towards High-Performance Traction Inverters

This article highlights the benefits of using the new Full SiC MOSFETS in traction applications and flexible converter designs.


Substrate with Integrated ESD Protection

Substrate with Integrated ESD Protection

This article highlights the features of TDK's CeraPad specifically on its integral ESD protection and its superiority to conventional LEDs.


Optimizing the Thermal Performance of Power Electronics

Optimizing the Thermal Performance of Power Electronics

This article discusses the importance of thermal management and simulation in power electronics systems that demands very high power loads.


A New Approach to Superjunction MOSFETs

A New Approach to Superjunction MOSFETs

This article highlights the new approach of adding wafer-level configurability to high-voltage superjunction MOSFETs for power supplies.


New Gen 3 650V IGBT A Soft and Efficient Switch for Industrial Applications

New Gen 3 650V IGBT A Soft and Efficient Switch for Industrial Applications

This article discusses the technological improvement that is presented by Gen 3 IGBTS from Rohm Semiconductor to be used for many industrial…


Smart Appliances Need a Smart Power Supply with Clever Standby Power Management

Smart Appliances Need a Smart Power Supply with Clever Standby Power Management

This article presents an approach to minimize the overall standby power for household appliances using advanced technology and power architectures.


Modeling Thermal Behavior of IGBT Modules in Conversion Equipment

Modeling Thermal Behavior of IGBT Modules in Conversion Equipment

This article describes research of Proton-Electrotex, JSC in modeling thermal behavior of IGBT modules in conversion equipment.


Combining Excellent Performance and Ease-of-Use with a Cost Effective Package Choice for Low Power Applications Compatible Solutions in SOT223

Combining Excellent Performance and Ease-of-Use with a Cost Effective Package Choice for Low Power Applications Compatible Solutions in SOT223

This article discusses the alternative and new devices that can maintain or improve the thermal performance of MOSFETs in power supplies.


Advanced Synchronous Reverse Blocking New Circuit Topologies for Highly Efficient Power Converters

Advanced Synchronous Reverse Blocking New Circuit Topologies for Highly Efficient Power Converters

This article introduces technologies enabling developers to significantly reduce the switching losses in power converters, thus reducing costs.


Advanced Si-IGBT Chip Design for Maximum Overall System Performance

Advanced Si-IGBT Chip Design for Maximum Overall System Performance

This article discusses the improvements brought by equipping sense emitter feature and on-chip temperature sensor to Si-IGBT modules.


Increasing Power in Small Smart-Home Hub

Increasing Power in Small Smart-Home Hub

This article reviews a typical approach for powering a smart hub and presents a new solution that delivers more efficient power and smaller space.