High-voltage silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and diodes combine the advantages of fast switching speeds and very low switching losses. This allows power converters designed with them to operate at ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Power systems employ diodes to perform a variety of functions. For example, diodes can protect against damage due to power-source reverse-polarity ...

Many years ago I was using 2N918 transistors in an RF application. That transistor comes in a size TO-72 package, which has four leads, one each for the collector, the emitter, the base and the ...

A working group of the international PV Quality Assurance Task Force has been undertaking research and testing initiatives aimed at improving the design and long-term reliability of module junction ...

This course is primarily aimed at first year graduate students interested in engineering or science, along with professionals with an interest in power electronics and semiconductor devices . It is ...

Designers often want to measure the junction temperature of a DC switching power supply. Knowing a system’s junction temperature is an important and basic requirement from safety and failure mode and ...

High-power broad-area diode lasers have emerged as a pivotal technology in modern photonics, combining high energy output with the benefits of semiconductor manufacturing. These devices employ wide ...

Ultra-Low VCE(sat) NPN and PNP Bipolar Transistors from Diodes Incorporated Maximize Power Density and Efficiency in Compact Automotive Designs Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today ...