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 ...

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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 ...

For decades, silicon has dominated the transistor world, but that has been gradually changing. Compound semiconductors made of two or three materials have been developed and offer unique benefits and ...

Impact of the semiconductor industry. Nowadays, there is a strong focus on sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing. If we look at emissions across the entire supply chain across all sectors, we ...

The increasing demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is giving impetus to a phenomenal market growth of silicon carbide products, especially MOSFETs. Were it not for such innovative ...

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 ...

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 ...

Simulation programs are a great tool for studying harmonic distortion. In this article, we will explore the harmonic distortion analysis of a signal, its measurement and simulation. Harmonic ...

In an interview with Power Electronics News, Han Wui Then, principal engineer at Components Research, Intel Corporation, focused on these research developments that allow for greater scaling and more ...

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 ...