PV inverters convert the direct current (DC) produced by solar panels into the alternating current (AC) used by homes and ...

Development engineers working on the design of cost-efficient power electronic converters used in electrical drives, UPSs, welding machines or inductive heating systems depend on reliable and robust ...

Mitsubishi announced the development of a new version of its 2.0-kV IGBT module in an LV100 package intended specifically for photovoltaic applications. The power module, which fills the gap between 1 ...

Recent developments in IGBT and FWD (free wheeling diode) devices are enabling designers to achieve higher switching performance, lower electrical losses, and higher temperature operation in high ...

NTC temperature readout improves accuracy, increasing reliability and module utilization by up to 30 percent SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI), the leader in gate ...

Dissipated heat in a junction is one of the major effects that can influence the reliability of die-attach materials used in an IGBT’s chip. Power cycling tests are ideal to mimic the lifecycle of a ...

Cissoid, the Belgian power semiconductor specialist, is introducing new families of power modules designed for automotive, industrial, and energy markets and covering a wide variety of current and ...

Dow is aiming at IGBT modules with its latest silicone gel, to support operation up to 180°C in 800V vehicles and renewable energy. “In PV panels and wind turbines, the power densities of inverters ...

Size and power often seem like opposite sides of a coin. When you reduce size – one of the ever-pressing goals in our industry – you inevitably reduce power. But does that have to be the case? By ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that beginning February 15 it will provide samples of its new LV100-type 1.2-kV IGBT module as an industrial-use ...