Power Electronics. II. Progress in Power Semiconductor Devices.

Role of Semiconductor Devices in Portable Electronics Power Management

Semiconductor devices continue to play a major role in enabling the realization of new portable products, which at present is one of the fastest growing segments in the electronics industry. To address key portable system requirements such as lighter weight, reduced size and heat dissipation, semiconductor devices associated with power management functions have become increasingly application-s...

Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Devices for Power Electronics

It is worldwide accepted today that a real breakthrough in the Power Electronics field may mainly come from the development and use of Wide Band Gap (WBG) semiconductor devices. WBG semiconductors such as SiC, GaN, and diamond show superior material properties, which allow operation at high-switching speed, high-voltage and high-temperature. These unique performances provide a qualitative chang...

Power Semiconductor Devices

Power Semiconductor Devices

Classification, essential properties, important applications and developement of power semiconductor devices will be explained. Some common power semiconductor devices, power metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), thyristor and some new power devices will be described and discussed.

Fundamentals of Power Semiconductor Devices