Today, multiple silicon carbide (SiC) device suppliers update their growing product catalogs every few months. As options increase, the next challenge facing the widespread adoption of SiC is the design-in process. Using these fast-switching components requires a multifaceted, holistic solution involving the semiconductor die, package, gate driver, and the interactions of all three technologies. This
Check out this interactive block diagram and demos of programmable SiC gate drivers from Microchip. Just click on the items on the landing page to access videos, configuration tools and more. GET STARTED
The MSCSICPFC/REF5 is a 3-phase Vienna PFC reference design for Hybrid Electric Vehicle/Electric Vehicle (HEV/EV) charger and high-power switch mode power supply applications. This reference design achieves 98.6% efficiency at 30 kW output power. PLECS Model Available You can use a Piecewise-Linear Electrical Circuit Simulation (PLECS) tool before hardware design to simulate the dynamic
The silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFET product line from Microsemi increases the performance over silicon MOSFET and silicon IGBT solutions while lowering the total cost of ownership for high-voltage applications. The MSC025SMA120B4 device is a 1200 V, 25 mOhm SiC MOSFET in a TO-247 4-lead package with a source sense. Features: Low capacitances and
Are You Wasting Money, Space and Efficiency By Overdesign? Hybrid and electric vehicles, medical, and aerospace applications are driving more thermally tolerant, higher efficiency and more compact SiC switching topologies. Register to learn fundamental SiC design considerations beyond what’s typically shown on datasheets. Key takeaways: Understand how SiC design considerations including avalanche capability,
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