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Igniting the Spark Using the Microcontroller039s Angular Timer to Implement Capacitor Discharge Ignition

Igniting the Spark Using the Microcontroller039s Angular Timer to Implement Capacitor Discharge Ignition

This article discusses how angular timer of a microcontroller can help implement capacitor discharge ignition in an internal combustion engine.


A Fast Track to Complex Power System Designs

A Fast Track to Complex Power System Designs

This article discusses recent advancements in power system components and power conversion architectures it also introduces Vicor's Power…


Control Method for a Reverse Conducting IGBT

Control Method for a Reverse Conducting IGBT

This article discusses the advantages of combining the functionality of an IGBT and diode resulting in a reverse conducting IGBT (RC-IGBT).


Innovative 7in1 IGBT Packages for Scalable and Easy Design of Industrial Drives and Inverters

Innovative 7in1 IGBT Packages for Scalable and Easy Design of Industrial Drives and Inverters

This article introduces Mitsubishi Electric's NX-Series 7-in-1 IGBT Modules and its benefits in terms of footprint and scalability.


From IGBT to SiC MOSFET A stone step for smooth replacement in Industrial Applications

From IGBT to SiC MOSFET A stone step for smooth replacement in Industrial Applications

This article highlights the advantages of transitioning to SiC MOSFETs from IGBT counterparts in terms of technical and economic aspects.


Over-Voltage Protection for RS485 Bus Nodes

Over-Voltage Protection for RS485 Bus Nodes

This article focuses on RS-485 transceiver protection against large over-voltages (OVP) and the difference between over-voltage and transient…


Rapid Power Prototyping Speeds up the Development of Custom High Performance Power Converters

Rapid Power Prototyping Speeds up the Development of Custom High Performance Power Converters

This article discusses the reduction of risk in new system development of rapid prototyping of custom power electronics systems using modular…


CoolSiC MOSFETs  A Revolution to Rely On

CoolSiC MOSFETs A Revolution to Rely On

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG SiC MOSFETs standard IGBT driver voltages and switching behavior that enables a very low design…


MiniSKiiP with a Silicon Nitride AMB Substrate

MiniSKiiP with a Silicon Nitride AMB Substrate

This article discusses the advantages and benefits of MiniSKiip with Si3N4 AMB Substrate and compares that of the conventional counterpart.


Monolithic Current and Temperature Sensing in Automotive Qualified Bare Die IGBTs

Monolithic Current and Temperature Sensing in Automotive Qualified Bare Die IGBTs

This article describes the sensing circuitry and outlines the advantages for traction inverters in hybrid and electrical vehicles


High-Precision Power Measurement of SiC Inverters

High-Precision Power Measurement of SiC Inverters

This article introduced important considerations that come into play when measuring the efficiency and loss of inverters and motors.


Novel 100V Power MOSFET Technology with Soft Body Diode Recovery

Novel 100V Power MOSFET Technology with Soft Body Diode Recovery

This article discusses Fairchild Semiconductor's latest Generation 100V MOSFET and its benefits for low loss, low noise switching converter…


How to Compensate for Temperature Sensor Accuracy at Hot and Cold Extremes

How to Compensate for Temperature Sensor Accuracy at Hot and Cold Extremes

This article discusses the method of compensating non-linear accuracy characteristics of temperature sensors for higher-accuracy embedded systems.


Building Higher Reliability Power MOSFETs at a Lower Cost

Building Higher Reliability Power MOSFETs at a Lower Cost

This article discusses the advantages and the promising benefits of SiC MOSFETs for power conversion systems in PV inverters, data centers, and more.


How Off-Board Charger Can Benefit from the Rapid Implementation of Power Semiconductors

How Off-Board Charger Can Benefit from the Rapid Implementation of Power Semiconductors

This article discusses the requirements for off-board electric vehicle chargers and introduces Vincotech's platform for chargers OEM.


An Introduction to Utilizing the AVSBus Interface in Power Design

An Introduction to Utilizing the AVSBus Interface in Power Design

This article discusses the advantages and benefits of AVSBus, a protocol for DVFS for faster clock speed and lesser switching losses.


Evaluating Silver Sintering as a Reliable Die-Attach Material for Automotive Power Module Applications

Evaluating Silver Sintering as a Reliable Die-Attach Material for Automotive Power Module Applications

This article discusses the benefits of double-sided silver-sintering technology and demonstrate the superiority over conventional solder.


LinPak, the Standard Expands to 3300V and Shows Excellent Parallel Operation as well as SiC Readiness

LinPak, the Standard Expands to 3300V and Shows Excellent Parallel Operation as well as SiC Readiness

This article presents general module design considerations and first results on switching characteristics of LinPaks in different configurations.


Lifetime Analysis of PrimePACK™ Modules with IGBT5 and .XT

Lifetime Analysis of PrimePACK™ Modules with IGBT5 and .XT

This article introduces Infineon Technologies'novel joinging technology .XT for PrimePack power modules and it's advantages over…


Thermal Management of Semiconductors

Thermal Management of Semiconductors

This article introduces EPCOS' NTC and PTC sensors with different characteristics for thermal management of a wide variety of semiconductor…