Electronic Design

SiC MOSFETs: Challenges in Transportation Electrification

Wide-bandgap (WBG) technologies, such as gallium-nitride (GaN) devices and silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, have recently made their way to electrified powertrain (e-powertrain) applications. These ...
EDN

Single-Channel SiC MOSFET and IGBT Gate Driver with Advanced Active Clamping and Reinforced Isolation for Automotive Applications

SIC1181KQ and SIC1182KQ are single-channel gate drivers for SiC MOSFETs. Reinforced galvanic isolation is provided by Power Integrations’ revolutionary solid insulator FluxLink technology. Up to ±8-A ...
Nature

Quantified density of performance-degrading near-interface traps in SiC MOSFETs

Characterization of near-interface traps (NITs) in commercial SiC metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) is essential because they adversely impact both performance and ...
Nature

Research on overcurrent protection curve model and control of solid state power controller

Partially or fully electrified of advanced equipment has become the main development trend. SSPC (Solid State Power Controller) play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Short-Circuit Ruggedness In SiC MOSFETs

Trench-based silicon carbide power MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) represent a dramatic improvement in the Figure of Merit (FOM) values of power conversion switching ...
WTNH

STMicroelectronics' advanced galvanically isolated gate drivers feature flexible protection for IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, November 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- STMicroelectronics’ STGAP3S family of gate drivers for silicon-carbide (SiC) and IGBT power switches ...
EDN

SiC power devices on full display at PCIM Europe

PCIM Europe, an international exhibition and conference for power electronics and its applications, hosted 515 exhibitors, 300 tutorials and workshops, and 107 forum presentations at this week’s show ...

Navitas Introduces Isolated Through-Hole Package for SiC MOSFETs, Enabling Direct-Cooled Thermal Management

Direct-cooled thermal management offered by a reflow-compatible, isolated thermal pad significantly improves power density, reliability, and ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Driving Toward More Rugged, Less Expensive SiC

Silicon carbide is gaining traction in the power semiconductor market, particularly in electrified vehicles, but it’s still too expensive for many applications. The reasons are well understood, but ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? Placement of Overcurrent Protection Devices

All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Q. Per the NEC, overcurrent protection devices must be placed at what location in branch-circuit or feeder conductors? A. Except as permitted by ...
Electronic Design

Auto-Qualified IGBT/SiC Driver Family Equipped for Traction Inverters

Check out our PCIM 2022 coverage. Power Integrations announced its new SCALE EV family of gate-driver boards for Infineon EconoDUAL modules at PCIM. Suitable for original, clone, and silicon-carbide ...