Wide bandgap devices, such as GaN and SiC, offer engineers helpful choices when designing power converters. Watch these two Elektor videos for more information.   

Adapting to Wide Bandgap GaN and SiC

In a recent episode of Elektor Engineering Insights titled "Adapting to wideband GaN and SiC," Stuart Cording spoke with engineers at UnitedSiC (now Qorvo) and InnoScience about wide bandgap (WBG) devices and how they are offering innovators more choices when designing power converters. In the episode, Cording and his guests — Anup Bhalla from UnitedSiC (now Qorvo) and Denis Marcon and Yang Jiao from InnoScience — examined the following: what you need to know when moving from silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs to the WBG alternatives; the changes needed to your drive circuitry; whether it makes sense to change your topology; the types of applications that benefit from WBG; and more. 

PCIM 2022

Cording also touched on GaN in an episode recorded at PCIM Europe 2022. Watch the episode for key takeaways from PCIM 2022, as well as some details about topic such as the MDC901 buck converter with driver for GaN and the MADAMP Class D GaN audio amplifier.
 

In the episode, Cording also presents an update from MinDCet, MADMIX and MADCAP inductor and capacitor measurement equipment, MDC801 Converter with driver for SiC MOSFETs, Phoenix Contact CHARX solutions for EV charging, OnSemi and Piaggio e-scooter, and more.

Elektor Engineering Insights

Struggling with EMI/EMC problems? Attempting to design new RISC-V-based products? Looking for engineering insights about topics such as power electronics, GaN, and SiC? Stuart and his guests will help you achieve your engineering goals. Check out the Elektor Engineering Insights page for news about past and future episodes.