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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…


Taking Advantage of SiC’s High Switching Speeds

Taking Advantage of SiC’s High Switching Speeds

This article highlights Littelfuse Incorporated some of the prevailing challenges associated with the use of SiC and best practices to help design…


Accelerating the Adoption of SiC Power

Accelerating the Adoption of SiC Power

This article highlights Cree | Wolfspeed SiC availability and adoption considering markets today the customer base is harvesting the advantages SiC…


Full SiC Performance in Power Modules

Full SiC Performance in Power Modules

This article highlights Semikron silicon carbide performance in power modules especially SEMITRANS 3 module and SEMITOP E2 baseplate-less module.


SiC Cascodes and Their Advantages in Power Electronic Applications

SiC Cascodes and Their Advantages in Power Electronic Applications

This article highlights United Silicon Carbide Inc. SiC Cascodes advantages for power electronics applications and comparison with other WBG devices.


SiC in Industrial Auxiliary Power Supplies

SiC in Industrial Auxiliary Power Supplies

This article highlights ROHM Semiconductor BD768xFJ control IC with the ROHM 1700V SiC MOSFET as part of principal circuit of the auxiliary power…


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…


3.3 kV Full SiC MOSFETs – Towards High-Performance Traction Inverters

3.3 kV Full SiC MOSFETs – Towards High-Performance Traction Inverters

This article highlights the benefits of using the new Full SiC MOSFETS in traction applications and flexible converter designs.


Advanced Synchronous Reverse Blocking New Circuit Topologies for Highly Efficient Power Converters

Advanced Synchronous Reverse Blocking New Circuit Topologies for Highly Efficient Power Converters

This article introduces technologies enabling developers to significantly reduce the switching losses in power converters, thus reducing costs.


SiC Devices Poised and Ready for Harsh Environment Applications

SiC Devices Poised and Ready for Harsh Environment Applications

This article discusses the challenges of SiC devices under high humidity conditions and introduces the new WAS300M12BM2 Wolfspeed power module.


SiC Power Modules for a Wide Application Range Innovative Power Devices for a Sustainable Future

SiC Power Modules for a Wide Application Range Innovative Power Devices for a Sustainable Future

This article explains in detail the innovation potential and benefits of integrating SiC-technology in power electronics systems.


COLD SPLIT Provides Significant Cost Advantages for SiC Substrates and Devices

COLD SPLIT Provides Significant Cost Advantages for SiC Substrates and Devices

This article highlights Siltectra's Cold Split, a kerf-free wafering technique, and discusses its advantages over conventional techniques.


Side Wall Gate - Moving on from Trench

Side Wall Gate - Moving on from Trench

This article discusses the new side wall gate structure and its performance characteristics and its module-level investigation.


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.


Reliable SiC Power Devices for Automotive Applications

Reliable SiC Power Devices for Automotive Applications

This article focuses on automotive-grade SiC power devices, including some of their common applications and reliability data.


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.


1200V CoolSiC™ MOSFET: High Performance Complemented by High Reliability

1200V CoolSiC™ MOSFET: High Performance Complemented by High Reliability

This article discusses the advantages and benefits of applying Infineon's SiC MOSFETs with blocking voltages of 1200V in various application…


SiC MOSFETs in Optimized Packaging Deliver a 3× Reduction in Switching Losses, Enabling Affordable High-Efficiency EV Battery Chargers

SiC MOSFETs in Optimized Packaging Deliver a 3× Reduction in Switching Losses, Enabling Affordable High-Efficiency EV Battery Chargers

This article highlights Wolfspeed C3M™ SiC MOSFETs that considers package inductance and printed circuit board layout as factors for best system…


New Contender for the Power Transistor Throne

New Contender for the Power Transistor Throne

This article highlights Panasonic Hybrid Drain Gate Injection Transistor (HD-GiT) with overview of advantages that aimed aimed at power converters.