The traditional 12V automotive lead-acid battery architecture has reached its usable power limit, given the growing load-power requirements of advanced automotive systems, the conversion from ...

As integrated circuit (IC) designs continue to scale, the demand for efficient power management, performance optimization and reliable physical layout modification grows more critical. Meeting these ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. To determine the gate drive circuit requirements, and how they differ from traditional silicon MOSFET drivers, it is ...

The performance potential of SiC is indisputable. The key challenge to be mastered is to determine which design approach achieves the biggest success in applications. Advanced design activities are ...

The right tool for the job makes all the difference. Ever try hammering a nail in with a rock? How many nails did you ruin before you gave up? Or try to tighten a crucial bolt by hand? It takes ...

An upgraded structure produces MOSFETs with an exposed metal source on top, providing top-side as well as conventional bottom-side cooling. The ability to improve power dissipation was made possible ...