WBG semiconductors are changing the way modern technology works. Materials such as GaN and SiC are changing the game in power electronics. Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are changing the way modern ...

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 uses its trench-assist planar (TAP) architecture to effectively handle common failure modes associated with trench-based MOSFETs. Navitas announced the release of their 2300V and ...

In an interview with Power Electronics News, Shyh-Chiang Shen, Director of GaN Program Development Division at VIS, discussed the techniques and innovations VIS used to overcome obstacles, emphasizing ...

GaN transistors are significantly faster and smaller than silicon MOSFETs. GaN switching devices are available in two different types. Silicon power MOSFETs have not kept pace with the evolutionary ...

2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector in terms of development, preparing for radical changes in 2025 and beyond. 2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector ...

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) ...

This article presents a powerful and versatile isolated H-bridge DC motor driver engineered for high performance and a wide range of applications. This article presents a powerful and versatile ...

The number of products needing charging is increasing, and so is the need for fast-charging, high-capacity batteries. Over the past decade, wireless power transfer functionality has been broadly ...

This article will discuss the potential advantages and challenges of diamond semiconductors in future power conversion applications, with a highlight on a new laser slicing technique. Figure 1 shows a ...

The technological results obtained by electric motors and batteries have required developing power conversion systems and motor control techniques capable of maximizing efficiency and reliability.

The next decade is expected to see strong growth in the global usage of electric vehicles. As the charging infrastructure is developed and battery costs reduced, EVs are expected to dominate the ...