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How GaN FETs Have Become the Technology of Choice for Audiophiles

How GaN FETs Have Become the Technology of Choice for Audiophiles

Gallium nitride (GaN) FETs are becoming widely preferred in many products, from low power, low-cost applications such as smart device chargers all…


Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

High performance devices supplemented with system solution support. In 2010, ROHM has introduced its first commercial SiC MOSFET into the power…


Dynamic ON-Resistance Measurement Techniques for GaN Power Transistors

Dynamic ON-Resistance Measurement Techniques for GaN Power Transistors

Dynamic on-state resistance is critical for the reliable and stable operation of GaN power transistors. However, many engineers are struggling to…


Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

Power Semiconductor Modules to Support Lower Voltages

This article examines the use of power semiconductors in a low voltage drive with the general architecture.


What are Enhancement-mode MOSFETs?

What are Enhancement-mode MOSFETs?

Learn about the principles of operation of p-channel and n-channel enhancement-mode MOSFETs.


Intelligent Power Amplifier Module Based on GaN FETs

Intelligent Power Amplifier Module Based on GaN FETs

Due to their outstanding characteristics, GaN FETs play an increasingly important role in miniaturization of the switching converters with very…


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.


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…


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…


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.


Eliminating EMC at the Source

Eliminating EMC at the Source

This article highlights Ing Buro Springett elimination of the source of the noise by replacing the mosfet with a source tabbed, Nexperia GAN063-650W.


Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

Layout Considerations for GaN Transistor Circuits

This article is the first in a series of articles discussing three topics that can help power systems designers achieve the most out of their…


Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

Enabling Higher Efficiency Power Designs with 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs

This article highlights eviewed the parameters of the new G4 UJ4C 750V SiC FETs from UnitedSiC compared to SiC MOSFETs and Superjunction FETs in…


How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high levels of common mode…


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.


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…


Challenges and Solutions High Power Density Adapters and Chargers

Challenges and Solutions High Power Density Adapters and Chargers

This article features Infineon USB-PD adapters that supports a wide range of output voltages and power up to 60 W for charging different end…


High Voltage Family of Controllers Reduces DCtoDC Converter Cost and Size

High Voltage Family of Controllers Reduces DCtoDC Converter Cost and Size

This article highlights ADI LTC3892 high voltage controllers with an ability to reduce power losses by adjusting the gate voltage of MOSFETs and…


High Voltage Power Semiconductor Modules with Enhanced Insulation Properties

High Voltage Power Semiconductor Modules with Enhanced Insulation Properties

This article features JSC Proton-Electrotex research and development to find structural and technological solutions providing increased insulation…