EDN

MOSFET vs. IGBT: What is the difference and which is the better transistor?

There are many types of switch-mode power supply (SMPS) transistors to choose from today. Two of the more popular versions are the metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) and the ...
EDN

Are All High Voltage MOSFET and IGBT SPICE Models Created Equal?

Given enough time, most engineers have the right intentions. As an engineer, how often do you want to understand how every part behaves in the circuit application? Yes – check. Are models from ...
Electronic Design

What’s The Difference Between IGBTs And High-Voltage Power MOSFETs?

After evolving side by side over the past three decades, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and MOSFETs now dominate the power semiconductor market in applications such as motor drives, ...
Semiconductor Engineering

SiC MOSFETs In The Landscape Of Modern Power Devices

Over the years, low losses possible by high breakdown field made silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs extremely popular amongst engineers. At present, they are mostly used in areas where IGBTs (Insulated ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Short-Circuit Ruggedness In SiC MOSFETs

Trench-based silicon carbide power MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) represent a dramatic improvement in the Figure of Merit (FOM) values of power conversion switching ...