Research hub Silicon Austria Labs has successfully fabricated its first 8-inch thin-film lithium niobate wafer entirely in-house. At a time when photonic integration is emerging as a linchpin of ...

Wolfspeed recently announced its 1200-V (up to 700-A) SiC six-pack power modules for e-mobility propulsion, such as high-power inverters. Power modules offer extensive design optimizations over ...

Find the latest Components & Devices news and insights in the electronics and technology industries. Visit to learn more.

With the increasing adoption of EVs and a growing focus on environmental sustainability, electric motors are expected to be used more extensively. Electric motors are the beating heart of sustainable ...

GaN transistors are significantly faster and smaller than silicon MOSFETs. GaN switching devices are available in two different types. Silicon power MOSFETs have not kept pace with the evolutionary ...

In sensorless control systems, the magnetic angle of the motor is estimated from the motor phase voltages and currents. Its position is determined by monitoring certain electrical parameters of the ...

Only by implementing sustainable practices and investing in renewable energy sources can the industry reduce the overall impact of production and contribute to a more sustainable future.

The technological results obtained by electric motors and batteries have required developing power conversion systems and motor control techniques capable of maximizing efficiency and reliability.

One of the more spirited seminars at APEC, due to its topic of GaN versus SiC, was an insightful discussion with many compelling arguments. Wide-bandgap semiconductors—specifically gallium nitride and ...

The PCIM Europe 2024 conference underscored the transformative impact of Gallium Nitride technology on the power electronics industry. The PCIM Europe 2024 conference in Nuremberg was a significant ...

This article will discuss the potential advantages and challenges of diamond semiconductors in future power conversion applications, with a highlight on a new laser slicing technique. Figure 1 shows a ...

Silicon Carbide (SiC) has challenging opportunities in the semiconductor and power electronics industry for multiple applications such as electric vehicles, renewable energies, and others. Silicon ...