This series of tutorials explains in-depth power supply design steps for the buck and the boost topology DC-DC switching regulators, supplemented by dedicated sessions on PCB layout and signal edge ...

PowerUP 2024 connects power electronics experts to discuss innovations, sustainable energy,power systems with keynotes, panels, and resources ...

Wolfspeed. Guy Moxey, VP of power development at Wolfspeed, emphasized at PCIM how SiC is transforming industrial e-mobility. SiC offers superior efficiency and power density over traditional silicon, ...

Barry Lin, CTO of Wavetek Microelectronics, noted in an exclusive interview with Power Electronics News the semiconductor industry landscape, especially for compound semiconductors, with several ...

If the SW switch is closed for a time t 1, at the ends of load R, there is the voltage V s.Conversely, if this switch is open for a time t 2, at the ends of load R, the voltage is 0 V.The rapid ...

Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, such as SiC and GaN, offer important advantages in terms of reliability, energy efficiency, power density, and cost reduction. Power electronics is evolving day by ...

The inclusion of the thermal vias is done by selecting this option in the input selection, as shown in Figure 3c. The vias used in this model have a 7.8-mil diameter, with 0.78-mil Cu-plating wall ...

Wafer-level burn-in is a crucial step in WBG semiconductor manufacturing. It involves subjecting the wafers to elevated temperatures and electrical stresses for a specified period, as defined by the ...

2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector in terms of development, preparing for radical changes in 2025 and beyond. Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors and artificial-intelligence ...

Silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor compound consisting of silicon (Si) and carbon (C), belongs to the wide bandgap (WBG) family of materials. Silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor compound ...

Asynchronous motors are primarily used in low-speed applications, such as fans and pumps. Synchronous motors, on the other hand, are designed to rotate at a constant speed synchronized with the ...

A typical EV powertrain consists of a battery pack, inverters for power transfer and electric motor(s) through a final reduction drive. For hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, there are ...