SiC
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Infineon and Schweiner join Forces to improve Silicon Carbide Automotive Solutions Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic are collaborating to develop a way to embed Infineon’s 1200 V CoolSiC chips directly onto printed circuit boards (PCB), in order to increase the efficiency of chips based on silicon carbide. This move is aimed at increasing the range of electric vehicles and reducing overall system costs. By… |
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Automotive Silicon Carbide-Based Power Module Trio for On-Board Chargers onsemi has announced a trio of silicon carbide (SiC) based power modules in transfer molded technology that are intended for use in on-board charging and high voltage (HV) DCDC conversion within all types of electric vehicles (xEV). The new APM32 series is the first of its kind that adopts SiC technology into a transfer molded package to enhance… |
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Galvanically Isolated Dual Gate Drivers Optimize and Simplify SiC and IGBT Switching Circuits STMicroelectronics has introduced two new dual-channel gate drivers STGAP2HD for IGBTs and STGAP2SICD for SiC MOSFETs that leverage galvanic-isolation technology to provide 6kV transient-voltage capability in a SO-36W wide-body package. The target applications of these devices include power supplies, drives, inverters, welders, and chargers. … |
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New Space-Saving Isolated SiC Gate Driver for Reliable Performance with Accurate PWM control STMicroelectronics has released a single-channel gate driver, STGAP2SiCSN optimized to simplify design, save space, and enhance robustness and reliability in energy-conscious power systems, drives, and controls. Housed in space-saving narrow-body 5mm x 4mm-wide SO-8N package, the device is capable of controlling silicon-carbide MOSFETs and feature galvanic… |
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2W Bipolar Output Surface mount DC-DC Converters for High-Voltage Gate Driver Applications Murata has released MGJ2 series, a new line of surface mount DC-DC converters as part of its MGJ2 series for high-voltage gate driver applications. The series comprises of six low-profile form factor compact modules with 2W power ratings measuring just 19.49mm x 14.99mm x 4.39mm. Available in 12 V and 15 V voltage rails, these new modules feature +15V/-5V, +15V/-9V, and… |
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New 1700V SiC Power Module ROHM announced the development of a 1700V/250A rated SiC power module that provides high level of reliability optimized for inverter and converter applications such as outdoor power generation systems and industrial high power supplies
In recent years, due to its energy-saving benefits, SiC is seeing greater adoption… |
