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Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

Lowest On-resistance SiC FETs Offer Rugged Short-Circuit Performance

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…


Wide Bandgap Devices for Automotive Applications

Wide Bandgap Devices for Automotive Applications

Learn about the applications of WBG based semiconductor devices specifically in automotive applications.


Applications of Wide Bandgap Devices

Applications of Wide Bandgap Devices

Some applications include string inverters, wind power, auxiliary power, hot swap technologies, traction inverters, EV charging and more.


Wide Bandgap Devices for Power Converters — Part 2

Wide Bandgap Devices for Power Converters — Part 2

This article will dissect the benefits of wide bandgap technologies for power converters.


Wide Bandgap Devices for Power Converters — Part 1

Wide Bandgap Devices for Power Converters — Part 1

This article will dive into the basics of wide bandgap materials and share an overview of SiC and GaN devices.


Analog Electronics Basics: An Overview of BiCMOS Operational Amplifiers

Analog Electronics Basics: An Overview of BiCMOS Operational Amplifiers

Learn about the operational amplifier, a device employed to perform a broad range of linear functions.


CMOS Flip-Flops: JK, D and T-Type Flip-Flops

CMOS Flip-Flops: JK, D and T-Type Flip-Flops

Learn how the CMOS JK flip-flop device and its derivations work.


Using the Calorimetric Method to Verify Dynamic Power Device Analyzer Switching Energy Calculations

Using the Calorimetric Method to Verify Dynamic Power Device Analyzer Switching Energy Calculations

Knowing the power dissipation of a transistor is important to calculate the overall efficiency of the system and dimension the transistor’s…


Dual Linear Regulator for Digital IC Power Enables On-the-Fly Output Adjustment and Dynamic Headroom Optimization

Dual Linear Regulator for Digital IC Power Enables On-the-Fly Output Adjustment and Dynamic Headroom Optimization

Low dropout (LDO) linear regulators are often used to provide clean power to processor cores and communication circuits. In these applications, LDO…


Driving SiC MOSFETs & IGBTs With Current Source Gate Driver

Driving SiC MOSFETs & IGBTs With Current Source Gate Driver

This article outlines how ROHM’s new current source gate driver – the BM60059FV-C – offers a possibility of reducing switching losses by up…


CMOS SR Latches and Flip-Flops

CMOS SR Latches and Flip-Flops

Learn how CMOS SR latch and flip-flop devices work.


Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor ICs — a Concept or Reality?

Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor ICs — a Concept or Reality?

A reliable supervisor IC is always an industry need as it adds system reliability and improves system performance over voltage transients and power…


Powering the Energy Transition with Silicon Carbide and Wide Band-Gap Devices

Powering the Energy Transition with Silicon Carbide and Wide Band-Gap Devices

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is poised to transform the global power electronics industry as it makes increasing inroads into the market share of legacy…


Moving from IGBT to SiC: PFC Efficiency

Moving from IGBT to SiC: PFC Efficiency

The continuing worldwide efforts to reduce carbon emissions have driven the growth in interest in electric vehicles (EV). As a result, the demand…


Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Constant improvements in power semiconductor technology enable even more efficient and compact power converters. Silicon Carbide CoolSiC™ MOSFETs…


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…


CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

Learn how to implement the logic gates XOR, XNOR, and Transmission Gate (TG) using CMOS.


How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

In this article, I’ll examine compact battery-charger integrated circuits (ICs) and solutions for ultrasound point-of-care products that are used…


Basic CMOS Logic Gates

Basic CMOS Logic Gates

Learn about gates built with the CMOS digital-logic family.


How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

The increase of competitiveness, robustness and efficiency of future railway converters has demanded new power semiconductor modules. Converter…