tag: gallium nitride

Why Is The Power Device Market So Hot Right Now?
By Dermott Lynch - 25 Jan, 2024 - Comments: 0

Growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy sources is putting the spotlight on power semiconductor devices. These power devices have always been essential in determining the efficiency of a variety of systems, from small household electronics to equipment used in outer space. But as calls to reduce carbon emissions get louder, the market for these chips continues to flouri... » read more

Using TCAD To Simulate Wide-Bandgap Materials For Electronics Design
By Shela Aboud - 22 Jan, 2024 - Comments: 0

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are a class of materials that can offer a range of advantages over silicon. These materials can operate at higher voltages and higher temperatures, serving as critical enablers of innovation in Power and RF applications and functioning in a wider range of environments that are sometimes extreme. Electronics applications benefit from these wide-bandgap materials... » read more

Properties Of The State-Of-The-Art Commercially Available SiC and GaN Power Transistors
By Technical Paper Link - 15 Jan, 2024 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “Review and Outlook on GaN and SiC Power Devices: Industrial State-of-the-Art, Applications, and Perspectives” was published by researchers at University of Padova. Abstract: "We present a comprehensive review and outlook of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) transistors available on the market for current and next-generation power electronics. Materi... » read more

Addressing Trench Structures And Larger Wafers For Power Devices
By Vamsi Velidandla - 07 Nov, 2023 - Comments: 0

Wind power. Rail. Solar energy. And, perhaps most significantly, electric and hybrid vehicles. Together, these four forces are among the major demand drivers for power devices. While silicon (Si) still plays a role in power devices, wide-bandgap compound semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are particularly well-suited for power devices thanks to their higher e... » read more

Four Vertical Power Delivery Architectures For Emerging Packaging and Integration Platforms (UIC)
By Technical Paper Link - 16 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “Vertical Power Delivery for Emerging Packaging and Integration Platforms – Power Conversion and Distribution” was published by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago. Abstract: "Efficient delivery of current from PCB to point-of-load (POL) is a primary concern in modern high-power high-density integrated systems. Traditionally, a 48 V power signal is con... » read more

The Ultimate Guide To PCB Layout For GaN Transistors
By Francesco Di Domenico - 05 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

In the ever-evolving landscape of power electronics, the emergence of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has ignited a revolution by offering unparalleled benefits, including remarkable efficiency and power density enhancements. The art of PCB layout has been a crucial component in power electronic design for over four decades now, ever since the advent of switching power supplier. From the ea... » read more

Noise Parameter Survey Of Millimeter Wave GaN HEMT Technologies
By Technical Paper Link - 03 Oct, 2023 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “A Survey of GaN HEMT Technologies for Millimeter-Wave Low Noise Applications” was published by researchers at Wright-Patterson AFB, Teledyne Scientific, HRL Laboratories, BAE Systems, Pseudolithic, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and University of California Santa Barbara. "This article presents a set of measured benchmarks for the noise and gain performance of si... » read more

Improving ML-Based Device Modeling Using Variational Autoencoder Techniques
By Technical Paper Link - 27 Sep, 2023 - Comments: 0

A technical paper titled “Improving Semiconductor Device Modeling for Electronic Design Automation by Machine Learning Techniques” was published by researchers at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Peking University, National University of Singapore, and University of New South Wales. Abstract: "The semiconductors industry benefits greatly from the integ... » read more

Wide Bandgap Semiconductors: What Modeling Challenges Must We Overcome
By Emily Yan - 24 Aug, 2023 - Comments: 0

As power electronics shrink in size, the demands on power, frequency, and efficiency grow exponentially. The semiconductor industry is leaning heavily into wide bandgap materials like gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) to help meet these demands. Recent research projects that the global GaN semiconductor devices market will grow at a CAGR of 25.4% from 2023 to 2030. However, the ... » read more

Ramping Up Power Electronics For EVs
By Anne Meixner - 06 Jun, 2023 - Comments: 0

The rapid acceleration of the power devices used in electric vehicles (EVs) is challenging chipmakers to adequately screen the ICs that power these vehicles.[1] While progress toward autonomous driving is grabbing the public’s attention, the electrification of transportation systems is progressing quietly. For the automotive industry, this shift involves a mix of electronic components. Amo... » read more

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