The acquisition strengthens Diodes’ analog IC portfolio and expands its presence in automated test equipment applications. Diodes Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ElevATE ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Enphase is leveraging its GaN BDS expertise and 90 million microinverters of field data to challenge SiC-based rivals in the emerging SST market. Enphase Energy, the world’s leading supplier of ...

Power electronics plays a role in optimizing efficiency and power density. A powertrain is a system of components in a vehicle that converts the chemical energy of the fuel into mechanical energy that ...

Insights from an exclusive interview with Qromis CEO Cem Basceri. Power electronics are always changing with the demands for better performance and economy in everything from electric cars to ...

Only by implementing sustainable practices and investing in renewable energy sources can the industry reduce the overall impact of production and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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 ...