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Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Third Generation SiC MOSFETs for Highly Efficient EV Drivetrains

Learn how Bosch’s Gen3 SiC MOSFETs boost EV drivetrain performance. Its new trench architecture delivers 20% lower resistance and 10% lower…


800 V SiC Power Module With Integrated Current Measurement

800 V SiC Power Module With Integrated Current Measurement

Take an integrated PCB-based power module and combine it with coreless current sensing. This story describes how it can deliver a compact,…


Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Modern AC Electric System Blackouts Hypothesis

Growing renewable power sources—PV, WECS, EV charging—are changing the electric power system. This article investigates recent Southern…


Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

Formic Acid Soldering: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Devices—Part 2

In part 2, we focus on application considerations and take a deeper look at case studies for prevailing solder material alternatives, including…


Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Polycrystalline-SiC-Based Substrate Boosts Performance of SiC Power Devices

Learn how SmartSiC technology using Smart Cut overcomes standard Silicon Carbide limitations, reducing CO2 emissions, boosting device efficiency…


Reliability Features of Power Electronics as an SOA Component in Automotive

Reliability Features of Power Electronics as an SOA Component in Automotive

The article outlines how digital twins, predictive control, neural networks and Power-HIL turn power electronics into active SOA components, adding…


Enabling High Efficiency: Gate Driver ICs for Automotive Traction Inverters

Enabling High Efficiency: Gate Driver ICs for Automotive Traction Inverters

E-mobility is driving significant demand for power electronics, particularly inverters. High-performance power modules help ensure efficient designs.


The Next Leap in EV Powertrain Efficiency: The Rise of 3-Level Inverters

The Next Leap in EV Powertrain Efficiency: The Rise of 3-Level Inverters

Learn the advantages of upgrading from a 2-level inverter to a 3-level inverter for SiC-based EV powertrain designs.


Multilevel Topology for AI System Efficiency: Foundations for the Future

Multilevel Topology for AI System Efficiency: Foundations for the Future

Learn about ICERGi’s patented multilevel topology, digital control and gate drive solutions for powering AI, industrial, and EV charging…


Boost Inverter Efficiency by Decoupling Switching Losses and Switching Speeds

Boost Inverter Efficiency by Decoupling Switching Losses and Switching Speeds

Learn how researchers at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, in collaboration with Sanan Semiconductor, have developed a soft-switching inverter that achieves…


Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Delivering Improved Peak Power and Dynamic Transient Response for EVs

Traditional DC-DC converters struggle with EV power demands. Learn how modular SAC converters provide fast transient response, high peak power, and…


Next-Gen SiC MOSFET and Si RC-IGBT Tech Meets E-Mobility Needs

Next-Gen SiC MOSFET and Si RC-IGBT Tech Meets E-Mobility Needs

Learn how Mitsubishi’s in-house designed & developed efficient semiconductor bare-dies (SiC MOSFET & Si RC-IGBT) and compact…


Unlocking the Potential of SiC MOSFETs With Front-Side Copper Metallization

Unlocking the Potential of SiC MOSFETs With Front-Side Copper Metallization

Learn how front-side copper metallization (FSM) is unlocking the full potential of Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, especially as devices shrink in…


Silicon Carbide Inverter Solutions Enable Functionally Safe Drivetrain Design

Silicon Carbide Inverter Solutions Enable Functionally Safe Drivetrain Design

Learn how SiC inverter solutions offer a modular, functionally safe platform with certified components, accelerating development and compliance…


Advanced SiC Trench Gate MOSFET Technology for Automotive Applications

Advanced SiC Trench Gate MOSFET Technology for Automotive Applications

SiC trench gate MOSFETs deliver superior performance in terms of both switching and conduction losses, but careful attention must be paid to the…


Addressing the Current Sensing Challenges in Automotive Motor Control

Addressing the Current Sensing Challenges in Automotive Motor Control

Battery-run electric vehicles BEVs are quicker to design since they contain fewer parts, no complex fluid mechanics and proven electronics.…


Powering the SiC Revolution with Vertical Integration

Powering the SiC Revolution with Vertical Integration

Silicon Carbide (SiC) has a 3x bandgap compared to silicon. Learn how unipolar devices like MOSETs in the several kV range are possible with SiC.


Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters

Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters

By using an integrated gate driver for DC link discharging, you can shrink BOM costs, save PCB space, and simplify your EV powertrain design.


Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

Augmenting Car Sustainability with Flexible and Intelligent Power Control

The Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) transformation relies on the integration of electronic fuse control. It ensures safety and efficiency in…


Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

Gen 4 Technology Platform Delivers “Flexibility Without Compromise”

To learn about Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 technology, we talked to Elif Balkas, the company’s CTO and a Ph.D in materials science.