Amongst the ultrawide-bandgap semiconductor materials, the beta phase of gallium oxide is perhaps the most promising. The 3 × 3-mm device cathode was bonded onto a 0.5-mm-thick ...

Diodes Incorporated’s 65V, 2A LED Driver provides a flexible, high-efficiency solution for automotive lighting applications. Diodes Incorporated has announced the extension of its automotive-compliant ...

QPT, a Cambridge-based power electronics firm, has developed a breakthrough in semiconductor packaging technology that promises to enhance heat dissipation and reliability in high-power applications ...

The Hartree algorithm allows us to determine the quantum-mechanical state of electrons in a solid taking into account the mutual Coulomb interaction. In this tutorial, we will study the Hartree ...

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between lithium battery maker Eve Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy) and Infineon Technologies AG. The two businesses want to make it possible for the ...

In an interview with Power Electronics News, André Bonnardot, CEO of EasyGaN, shares his journey into the semiconductor industry and how it led him to spearhead innovations in GaN-on-silicon ...

The displacement factor, relating to the phase difference between the voltage and current that can be produced by non-resistive loads, can be defined as: Displacement factor = cos (ø v – ø i) (3) ...

Integrating renewable energy sources into existing power grids presents significant challenges. The global shift toward cleaner, more sustainable energy is transforming the energy landscape, with an ...

SiC’s success in spacecraft and aircraft depends on its ability to overcome the severe radiation environment within these applications. Silicon carbide power devices have emerged as a potentially ...

Danielle Chu, Senior Product Marketing Manager at MathWorks, shared with Power Electronics News how advanced modeling and simulation tools are altering BMS design and safety. The fast acceptance of ...

We discuss silicon photonics and SiC innovations with Christophe Maleville, CTO and SEVP of innovation at Soitec. In today’s episode, we discuss silicon photonics and silicon carbide innovations with ...

In a recent test conducted at AVL’s state-of-the-art facilities in Germany, an inverter based on VisIC’s GaN-on-Silicon D³GaN components achieved a benchmark efficiency level of 99.67% at 10kH. VisIC ...