2020-06-19 - Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

Gen 4 SiC Technology Gets Ready for Rollout

The advantages of SiC devices for use in power electronics are driven by the wide-bandgap semiconductor’s high material performance, high…

2020-06-12 - Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

Markets Look to WBG Devices to Boost Power Efficiency

As the market continues its race toward more power, the industry is moving away from silicon in favor of wide-bandgap…

2020-03-05 - M. Di Paolo Emilio

Next-Gen Space-Borne Systems Call for WBG Semiconductors

WBG semiconductors are critical to the development of next-generation space-borne systems thanks to advantages like insensitivity to radiation and high-temperature…

2020-03-02 - Junko Yoshida

Soitec Seek New Wafer Material

With 5G, the complexity of RF front-end modules is increasing at a bewildering pace. More antennas, more PAs, more filters…

2020-01-30 - Nitin Dahad

ST Plans $1.5B Investment

The investments includes $400m strategic investments in the Agrate fab; and GaN and 200mm SiC wafer capacity.

2020-01-20 - M. Di Paolo Emilio

The Role of Silicon Carbide in Power Electronics

Silicon Carbide is being adopted in several power applications. The agreement between ROHM and STMicroelectronics will increase its massive adoption…

2019-12-20 - M. Di Paolo Emilio

Improving Efficiency with SiC Isolated Gate Drivers

Using silicon carbide gate drivers can reduce energy loss by 30 percent while maximizing system uptime.

2019-10-04 - Lefeng Shao

Silicon Carbide: A Tug-Of-War

A shortage of silicon carbide wafers is frustrating the growing demand for SiC power devices, but capacity is being added.

2019-09-06 - M. Di Paolo Emilio

Innovating the Charging Infrastructure for EV

Leveraging SiC, EV charging will switch into high gear when stored power can be returned to the network as needed…

2019-07-17 - Sinjin Dixon-Warren

Blog: GaN, SiC or Si?

Effective high-power, compact AC adapters can be built using SiC, GaN, and Si super junction devices, according to an analysis…