An interview with the co-founders of DG Matrix sheds light on its SiC-based multiport SST backed by multiple patents. DG Matrix is the first company to deliver a commercially available, multiport ...

Navitas’ new UHV SiC use novel trench gate structures to effectively handle common failure modes associated with trench-based MOSFETs. Navitas announced the release of their 2300V and 3300V ultra-high ...

The FinFET three-dimensional transistor architecture has become fundamental to modern semiconductor manufacturing. FinFET (Fin Field-Effect Transistor) represents a revolutionary advancement in ...

Monolithic Bidirectional Switches (BDS) are seen by many as an enabler for the next leap in power electronics performance. Conventional switches such as a MOSFET or IGBT typically have a forward ...

This project presents the design and implementation of an 85V–260V AC to 5V/12V DC, 24W Flyback Switching Power Supply utilizing the DK125 controller. This project presents the design and ...

Transient spikes can be caused by lightning strikes, nearby machinery, power surges from load switching, etc. An example is a modern automobile where ever-increasing on-board electronics are connected ...

Power factor plays a crucial role in electrical engineering and is a key parameter for determining power transfer efficiency to AC loads. Power factor plays a crucial role in electrical engineering ...

One of the more spirited seminars at APEC, due to its topic of GaN versus SiC, was an insightful discussion with many compelling arguments. Wide-bandgap semiconductors—specifically gallium nitride and ...

With the broad deployment of smartphones, notebooks, wearables and portable devices, there is an increasing demand for energy-saving components that ensure long battery life and efficient power ...

With the increasing adoption of EVs and a growing focus on environmental sustainability, electric motors are expected to be used more extensively. Electric motors are the beating heart of sustainable ...

Microinverters are used to convert the DC energy from solar panels to usage AC energy. In contrast to centralized string inverters, microinverters are typically dedicated to a single photovoltaic (PV) ...

A novel application from Innoscience for a BMS uses a GaN HEMT that is designed and configured as a bidirectional device. Bidirectional switches (BDSes) have many different applications. One example ...