SiC and GaN Power Devices Enable Decarbonization Goals
Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio
Content Editor & Technical Writer | Ph.D in Physics | Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, Embedded Systems, Quantum Computing
At the recent?PowerUP Expo virtual Conference , industry leaders from a wide range of power electronics manufacturers presented their updates on product and system solutions across the spectrum of applications ranging from energy generation to end-use consumer devices. In this article, we will highlight a presentation made at this conference titled “WBG solutions drive decarbonization,” which was delivered by Adam White, Division President Power and Sensor System division, and Johannes Schoiswohl, head of the EPIC business line at 英飞凌 .
Silicon Carbide (#SiC ) and gallium nitride (#GaN ) are the two WBG materials that have been found the most successful in various power electronics applications. Their higher bandgap enables a greater than 10x increase in the critical electric field compared to silicon (Si). This, along with other material advantages, has translated to many key improvements over Si in power conversion such as faster switching, lower losses, improved high-temperature capability (with SiC), improved power density, and the enablement of simpler topologies in converter designs.?
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