Passives for wide band gap semiconductors

The power conversion and motor drive industries have recently benefited from several new semiconductor process technology innovations. These include the development of wide band-gap materials (WBG) silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN).

To keep up with the semiconductor process innovations, SiC and GaN present some unique challenges to the essential passive components used in power conversion and motor drive circuits. In the latest post on Engineers' Insight, we explore how manufacturers are advancing their passive component technologies to ensure smooth operation of SiC and GaN applications