Wide-Bandgap Semis

    June 2021
    UnitedSiC announces six new D2PAK-7L SiC FETs
    Available in 30, 40, 80 and 150mΩ versions, these latest SiC FETs represent another step forward in accelerating migration to SiC across applications such as server and telecom power supplies, industrial battery chargers and power supplies, EV on-board chargers and DC-DC converters.   The D2PAK-7
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    06/04/2021
    Low RDS(on) 40 V MOSFETs deliver highest power density
    The MOSFETs are intended for automotive (BUK7S0R5-40H) and industrial (PSMNR55-40SSH) applications.   These devices are the lowest RDS(on) 40 V parts that Nexperia has ever produced and more importantly, they deliver power densities more than 50X greater than traditional D2PAK devices. More, the n
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    06/04/2021
    Power Management Focus for Mouser Campaign
    The series’ second episode, available on the Mouser website, Alexa, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify, explores power management and the potential behind wide bandgap technology.   Each month, the series brings a closer look to industry-changing technologies shaping modern society, and
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    06/04/2021
    Renesas Expands Portfolio of World’s Smallest Photocouplers
    Measuring a mere 2.5mm x 2.1mm in an LSSO5 package, the world’s smallest optical isolated IGBT drivers and intelligent power module (IPM) driver reduce PCB mounting areas by up to 35 percent compared with other devices on the market.   “Industrial equipment and green energy system manufacturers a
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    06/04/2021
    2W-Rated Surface Mount DC-DC Converters with Bipolar Outputs
    Comprising 9 different models, the lightweight units in the MGJ2 series each have a 2 W power rating and are supplied in compact, low-profile form factor modules with 19.49 mm x 14.99 mm x 4.39 mm dimensions. They are intended to accompany the IGBT and SiC-based MOSFET high-voltage gate drivers used in industr
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    06/04/2021
    APEC 2021: Infineon solutions from silicon to wide bandgap
    With a device portfolio that spans silicon and wide bandgap (WBG) devices, engineers look to Infineon for solutions that balance performance, efficiency, reliability and cost. Infineon’s power solutions set the pace for innovations that make life easier, safer and greener.   Products, demonstrat
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    06/04/2021
    Driving SiC and Silicon with the Same Gate Driver Series

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    Figure 1: Simple Single Channel Isolated Drivers Line up

    Among the few methods of isolating a gate driver, the latest innovations of the coreless transformer technology are paving the way for compact and efficient gate drivers for high voltage systems.The conventional isolated gate driver technology, including discrete transformer, opto isolated, and capacitive methods, th
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    06/01/2021
    Enabling System Upgrades with SiC Technology using Industry-Standard Baseplate-Less Packaging

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    Wolfspeed, a Cree company, has introduced the Wolfspeed WolfPACKTM family of power modules, which feature silicon carbide (SiC) devices in a well-known power module package. The modules are built on the years of research and optimization Wolfspeed has dedicated to its SiC material and devices.  Along with critical
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    06/01/2021
    Archive

    Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

    Mar 29,2026
    Matthew Russell, Master’s student at University College Cork, and a student engineer at Bourns Electronics Ireland

    Wide Bandgap Devices Deliver on Their Promise

    Jan 26,2026
    Kevin Parmenter, Pins Out Engineering, for TSC America, Inc.

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