Three-level rectifiers and inverters constitute a critical component in modern power conversion systems, offering improved voltage quality, reduced harmonic distortion and increased power efficiency ...

Recent developments in IGBT and FWD (free wheeling diode) devices are enabling designers to achieve higher switching performance, lower electrical losses, and higher temperature operation in high ...

Everyone loves a full-wave bridge rectifier, but there’s no denying that they aren’t 100% efficient due to the diode voltage ...

Taiwan Semiconductor has released two new High Voltage Schottky Barrier Rectifiers (20 A & 30 A) with 200 V reverse voltage, using Schottky Barrier Technology with a platinum barrier metal. The new ...

The course consists of three weeks of materials and is focused on modeling and control of grid-tied power electronics. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand, analyze, model, ...

The amount of data needed for cloud computing is constantly growing, thus leading to increased energy consumption. A pivotal role is, in fact, played by The UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) [2][3].

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has announced a family of active diodes which can reduce the 1.2V forward drop of 600V bridge rectifiers. “Both products are self-powered from the AC line and do not ...