Linear regulators and low dropout (LDO) regulators Power dissipation and thermal management of power semiconductors Switching regulator introduction and the three-terminal element The three basic ...

October 9 GaN and SiC – an Outlook into the Futur e Presented by Geoff Haynes, Founder of Inspirit Ventures and Guy Moxey, Vice President of Power Marketing, Wolfspeed. Geoff Haynes will talk about ...

The PCIM Europe 2024 conference, a premier event for power electronics and intelligent motion technology, showcased groundbreaking innovations and strategic insights from industry leaders. With a ...

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 ...

WBG transistors also switch faster and can operate at higher frequencies than silicon. Lower on-resistance means they dissipate less power, thereby promoting efficiency. This unique combination of ...

Electric motors offer numerous performance advantages over traditional internal-combustion engines (ICEs). One of the main advantages is the ability to provide maximum torque instantly, improving the ...

A powertrain is a system of components in a vehicle that converts the chemical energy of the fuel into mechanical energy that propels the motion of an automobile. It is a mechanical system comprising ...

The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) 2025 opened with a keynote address highlighting the event’s history, community, and ongoing contributions to the industry. This year’s conference marked ...

Diamond, along with gallium oxide (Ga 2 O 3), belongs to the class of Ultra Wide Band Gap (UWBG) semiconductors. Its dielectric breakdown strength is at least three times higher than SiC, along with a ...

The battery provides a voltage anywhere between 200 and 800V, with a trend to move to 800V for reducing the diameter of high-power cables or increasing the inverter power for given wires. Inverter ...

Where V IN is the static V DS voltage, t is the inductor charging time, L is the value of the inductor, and C oss the GaN DUT output capacitance. For a fixed t, the V DS,peak can be tuned by the value ...

The step-down (buck) In DC/DC switching circuits, appropriately driven electronic switches and components are used to store energy, allowing it to be converted. A step-down, or buck, converter is a DC ...