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Dec 17, 2024 · Automotive. Adoption of 48-V systems is expected to rise in 2025, having important effects on sectors including data centers and automotive. These systems will be rather important in applications such as thermal management and advanced driver-assistance systems, thus improving overall EV performance.

Nov 26, 2024 · At the recent PowerUP and Fortronic Conference & Exhibition, Infineon Technologies gave a presentation 1 on its bidirectional switches (BDSes) based on gallium nitride, showing how they can improve the design of power conversion systems and ultimately enable a single-stage power conversion topology.. Infineon’s monolithic bidirectional GaN HEMTs, built on its CoolGaN technology, represent a ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) devices are revolutionizing the power electronics industry. In this article, we summarize a panel discussion conducted by industry experts representing some of the leading manufacturers of these devices.

Dec 31, 2024 · Advancements and Challenges in SiC and GaN Power Device Technologies. SiC and GaN devices are revolutionizing the power electronics industry. In this article, we summarize a panel discussion conducted by industry experts representing some of the leading manufacturers of these devices.

Dec 17, 2024 · In a recent episode of the PowerUP podcast, Ivo Marocco, vice president of Renesas Electronics Corporation, talked about Renesas’s evolution and strategic growth, particularly in power electronics.The discussion covered various aspects, including Renesas’s portfolio expansion, organizational restructuring, investments in silicon carbide technology and its contributions to AI, data ...

Sep 6, 2023 · With the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions, the world is moving towards increasing electrification of some of the basic energy demand sectors such as transport, industry, and residential usage. Efficiency and cost improvements in the generation, transmission, and end conversion of energy are critical enabling aspects for this to succeed.

Nov 4, 2024 · The reliability of GaN devices has been rigorously tested since 2018, countering industry skepticism regarding their performance. Through extensive device-level testing—including High-Temperature Operating Life (HTOL) and High-Temperature Reverse Bias (HTRB)—the company has accumulated a substantial knowledge base, demonstrating a failure metric of just 0.91 FIT (Failures In Time) – the ...

Nov 11, 2024 · Electrification. For decarbonization, the electrification of areas previously dominated by fossil fuels is key to reducing CO 2 emissions. Electricity’s share of the world’s total final energy consumption has risen steadily over recent decades and now stands at 20%.

Oct 12, 2021 · 5G . SiC allows power devices to operate at much higher temperatures, voltages, and switching frequencies, making power electronic modules significantly more powerful and energy-efficient than those made with conventional semiconductors such as silicon.