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Secrets of ‘Fluid-Like’ Heat Flow in Solid Semiconductor at Nanoscale

Secrets of ‘Fluid-Like’ Heat Flow in Solid Semiconductor at Nanoscale

This article discusses the thermoreflectance thermal imaging approach allowing researchers to create maps of temperature rise at far higher…


A Novel Circuit Topology for Turning a ‘Normally On’ GaN Transistor into ‘Normally Off’

A Novel Circuit Topology for Turning a ‘Normally On’ GaN Transistor into ‘Normally Off’

This article discusses how D-mode GaN transistors make themselves excellent building blocks for the next generation power conversion systems.


Dynamically Configurable Off-Line Switcher IC for Higher Application Flexibility

Dynamically Configurable Off-Line Switcher IC for Higher Application Flexibility

This article discusses Power Integrations Switcher ICs offering significant advantages of programmability, configurability, and adjustability.


Practical Solutions Design with GaN Power Transistors

Practical Solutions Design with GaN Power Transistors

This article discusses the advantages of Gallium Nitride over Silicon Carbide in terms of performance and application.


SiC and GaN Systems Design Engineers no Longer “flying blind”

SiC and GaN Systems Design Engineers no Longer “flying blind”

This article highlights Tektronix IsoVu Measurement System for complete galvanic isolation from DUT and uses an electro-optic sensor to convert…


Wide Band Gap is No Mystery

Wide Band Gap is No Mystery

This article highlights Siemens AG GaN power semiconductors technology in the power electronics system design that work at higher switching…


High Efficiency IGBT M7 Chip Technology utilized in the Mid Power Package VINco E3

High Efficiency IGBT M7 Chip Technology utilized in the Mid Power Package VINco E3

This article highlights Vincotech M7 chip and the SLC package technology utilized by VINco E3 product line for an efficient and reliable mid-power…


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…


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.


Investigating Losses of GaN-HFETs in a Synchronous Buck Converter

Investigating Losses of GaN-HFETs in a Synchronous Buck Converter

This article illustrates a thermal measuring method and electrical method with air-core inductors to investigate the losses in eGaNTM FETs.


A Performance Comparison of GaN E-HEMTs versus SiC MOSFETs in Power Switching Applications

A Performance Comparison of GaN E-HEMTs versus SiC MOSFETs in Power Switching Applications

This article highlights GaN Systems Inc. comparison of GaN E-HEMTs and SiC MOSFET performance and characteristics in power switching applications.


State of the SiC MOSFET: Device evolution, technology merit, and commercial prospects

State of the SiC MOSFET: Device evolution, technology merit, and commercial prospects

This article features Littelfuse Inc. SiC MOSFET device evolution, technology merit, and commercial success and substantial role for green energy…


Step Up to Half-Bridge GaN Power ICs

Step Up to Half-Bridge GaN Power ICs

This article features Navitas Semiconductor's half-bridge Gan Power Integrated Circuit applications with power levels from 20W to 300W or more.


High Voltage Ceramic Chip Capacitors Evaluated Acoustically

High Voltage Ceramic Chip Capacitors Evaluated Acoustically

This article discusses how acoustic micro imaging tools work and how it helps detect and keep defective capacitors out of production.


Ag-Sintering as an Enabler for Thermally Demanding Electronic and Semiconductor Applications

Ag-Sintering as an Enabler for Thermally Demanding Electronic and Semiconductor Applications

This article highlights Advanced Packaging Center and Alpha Assembly Solutions Silver (Ag) sintering proven and reliable bonding technology for…


GaN Transistor Gate Drive Optocouplers

GaN Transistor Gate Drive Optocouplers

This article features Broadcom's Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistor Gate Drive Optocouplers and discusses its advantages, marketing, drive and…


The Creation of Silicon Carbide  Revolutionary Semiconductor

The Creation of Silicon Carbide Revolutionary Semiconductor

This article highlights SiCrystal AG and Rohm Semiconductor GmbH for the potential of Silicon Carbide material for power and RF electronics…


The Rugged 62Pak IGBT Module Range Employing the Next Generation 1700V SPT Chip Set for 175C Operation

The Rugged 62Pak IGBT Module Range Employing the Next Generation 1700V SPT Chip Set for 175C Operation

This article features the ABB's third generation of 1700V SPT++ IGBTs which is capable of operating up to a max temperature of 175˚C.


Improving Thermal Performance with Chip-Scale Packaged Gallium Nitride Transistors

Improving Thermal Performance with Chip-Scale Packaged Gallium Nitride Transistors

This article discusses the advantages of chip-scale packaging of GaN transistors by evaluating its thermal performance and efficiency.