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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.


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…


Enhanced IGBT Module Power Density Utilizing the Improved Thermal Conductivity of SLC-Technology

Enhanced IGBT Module Power Density Utilizing the Improved Thermal Conductivity of SLC-Technology

This article introduces the new IGBT module generation of Mitsubishi Electric with improved Insulated Metal Baseplate as a key element of the…


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.


High Current Power MOSFET with Current Mirror and Temperature Sense Diodes

High Current Power MOSFET with Current Mirror and Temperature Sense Diodes

This article discusses the advantages of IXYS' MMIXT132N50P3 with current mirror to monitor the drain current and its various applications.


Recent Advancements in IGCT Technologies for High-Power Electronics Applications

Recent Advancements in IGCT Technologies for High-Power Electronics Applications

This article discusses the main features which make the IGCT an attractive option for high power applications with respect to the technology…


Simplify Power Electronics Design with GaN Power ICs

Simplify Power Electronics Design with GaN Power ICs

This article highlights Gallium Nitride's (GAN) advantages over silicon in terms of performance to finally displace silicon in power devices.


Overcoming Challenges in Driving Silicon Carbide Power Modules

Overcoming Challenges in Driving Silicon Carbide Power Modules

This article discusses the advancements of AgileSwitch in Programmable Gate Drivers.


Essential Considerations Relating to Partial Discharge

Essential Considerations Relating to Partial Discharge

This article emphasizes the essential considerations engineers need to take note of in design of insulation relating to partial discharge.


CIPS 2016 - Power Electronics in Challenging Little Boxes and More

CIPS 2016 - Power Electronics in Challenging Little Boxes and More

This article discusses methods on solving challenges in power electronics and suggests methods to improve performance of power electronics…


Low Loss Thyristors for High Power Applications

Low Loss Thyristors for High Power Applications

This article describes a new 8.5 kV low loss thyristor family designed for industrial applications with full blocking capability at 50Hz/60Hz…


SiC Cascode in 440 VAC – 800 VDC Power Factor Correction

SiC Cascode in 440 VAC – 800 VDC Power Factor Correction

This article explores the wide bandgap switching devices design tradeoffs for efficiency and power factor in implementing designs at higher…


Silicon and GaN Transistor Comparison: Optimized Inverter Design

Silicon and GaN Transistor Comparison: Optimized Inverter Design

This article highlights the advantages of GaN E-HMET from GaN Systems over the conventional silicon-based IGBT and MOSFET inverter solutions.


User Configurable Gate Drives

User Configurable Gate Drives

This article discusses the user configurable gate drives' performance benefits for converter power stack designers and maintenance engineers.


Avoidance of Reverse Recovery Ringing in Wide Band Gap Devices

Avoidance of Reverse Recovery Ringing in Wide Band Gap Devices

This article discusses the benefits of nHPD2 packaging technology and the wider market need for operational high power wide band gap devices.


Using DC-DC Converters in Parallel

Using DC-DC Converters in Parallel

This article discusses methods in using two DC-DC converters in parallel operation for better reliability and redundancy for devices.


SiC for safeguarding AC and DC power circuitry

SiC for safeguarding AC and DC power circuitry

This article discusses the novel Silicon Carbine based hybrid surge suppressor module for safeguarding AC and DC power circuitry and its benefits.


Reference Design for Inverters: First integrated solution for e-mobility and industry

Reference Design for Inverters: First integrated solution for e-mobility and industry

This article discusses the TDK and Infineon's new integrated solution for inverters for e-mobility power trains and industrial applications.


Increased Packing Density From Double-Sided Power Semiconductor Cooling

Increased Packing Density From Double-Sided Power Semiconductor Cooling

This article discusses the method of increasing packing density of power electronics using Chip-on-Heatsink Technology for better thermal management.


Power Modules for Combining Innovation, Flexibility and Power Capability in the Various 3-Level Topologies

Power Modules for Combining Innovation, Flexibility and Power Capability in the Various 3-Level Topologies

This article introduces Mitsubishi Electric Corporation's new three-level topology power modules with optimized packaging for 3-level inverter…