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Advancing Power Circuits with SiC JFETs

Advancing Power Circuits with SiC JFETs

This tutorial highlights the role of Silicon Carbide (SiC) JFETs in modern circuit protection, emphasizing their faster and safer current interruption compared to traditional electromechanical breakers. It explains key features such as on-chip temperature and current sensing, inrush current limiting, and overcurrent protection, showing how SiC JFETs manage power surges efficiently without complex external circuitry. Evaluation results confirm their effectiveness in real-world applications, positioning SiC JFETs as a critical technology for high-power systems and the growing demands of the AI-powered data center revolution.


System Solution Guide: On Board Charger (OBC)

System Solution Guide: On Board Charger (OBC)

On-Board Chargers (OBCs) are key components in BEVs and PHEVs, converting AC grid power into DC to charge high-voltage batteries and supporting both Level 1 and Level 2 charging, with a growing trend toward high-power designs for 800 V architectures. This solutions guide explores how modern OBCs leverage silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, automotive power modules, and optimized gate drivers to improve efficiency, thermal performance, and power density.


Advanced Industrial Motor Control for Increased Power Efficiency

Advanced Industrial Motor Control for Increased Power Efficiency

Advanced Industrial Motor Control systems improve energy efficiency by using variable-speed motors and sophisticated inverter designs with IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs, and GaN HEMTs, along with integrated modules like IPMs and PIMs for compact, high-performance operation. In this white paper, learn how systems optimize power delivery through three-phase inverters, power factor correction (PFC), and brake circuits, balancing trade-offs between efficiency, switching speed, cost, and thermal performance.


Poster: Electric Drivetrain Evolution – from Past to Future

Poster: Electric Drivetrain Evolution – from Past to Future

This poster provides an overview of electric drivetrain developments driven by the 2035 combustion engine ban, including wide-bandgap semiconductors, higher voltages, and wireless connectivity. Learn about comprehensive testing approaches for BMS, on-board chargers, and traction inverters at module and system levels, including EMC compliance.


Pairing Gate Drive to EliteSic Tutorial

Pairing Gate Drive to EliteSic Tutorial

This tutorial guides engineers on optimizing SiC MOSFET performance in high-power applications like EV chargers, solar inverters, and BLDC motors by minimizing conduction and switching losses while ensuring safety and EMI compliance. It covers gate driver selection, voltage swing requirements, gate charge, and timing strategies to improve efficiency and avoid issues such as runt pulses during high-frequency PWM operation. The tutorial also provides practical guidance on onsemi gate driver products, block diagrams, and application examples.


Poster: Vehicle Features Supported by Automotive Connectivity

Poster: Vehicle Features Supported by Automotive Connectivity

Download this poster to get an overview of existing and future automotive functions and capabilities supported by wireless connectivity; from emergency call to in-car theater and teleoperated driving.


Poster: Evolution of In-Vehicle Networks

Poster: Evolution of In-Vehicle Networks

Quickly find the information you need to test in-vehicle networks with this reference poster.


onsemi & EBV Image Sensor Portfolio Guide

onsemi & EBV Image Sensor Portfolio Guide

Discover how onsemi image sensors enable smarter machines through advanced imaging for drones, robotics, machine vision, and surveillance.


From Stationary Arms to Humanoids: The Journey of Mobile Robotics

From Stationary Arms to Humanoids: The Journey of Mobile Robotics

Access this whitepaper to explore key advancements and challenges in robotics, from stationary robotic arms to a new generation of humanoid, agile, and versatile robots.


Measurement of Residual Phase Noise of Amplifiers at 80 GHz Using Interferometric Measurement Technique

Measurement of Residual Phase Noise of Amplifiers at 80 GHz Using Interferometric Measurement Technique

Learn how to measure residual phase noise of amplifiers at 80 GHz using a simple interferometric method and improve your testing accuracy today.


Next-Level Power Density in Solar and Energy Storage With Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

Next-Level Power Density in Solar and Energy Storage With Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

Download Infineon’s white paper to discover how next-generation silicon carbide MOSFETs unlock higher power density, efficiency, and cost savings in solar and energy storage systems.


High Performance, Low Power, Small Form-factor Flash Memory for Next Generation Devices

High Performance, Low Power, Small Form-factor Flash Memory for Next Generation Devices

Winbond’s W25QxxRV NOR Flash memory is currently available in densities ranging from 1Mb to 32Mb, with higher densities set to be launched soon. The RV family offers low power consumption, a compact form factor, and supports industrial temperatures up to 105°C, making it suitable for various markets and applications.


Selecting the Right Embedded Hardware – A Guide for Developers

Selecting the Right Embedded Hardware – A Guide for Developers

Discover how to choose the right embedded platform using this white paper from NXP.


New Components Enhance Efficiency and Reliability of Transportation Equipment

New Components Enhance Efficiency and Reliability of Transportation Equipment

Access this new technical paper where Panasonic Industry experts share how the latest capacitors, inductors, materials, connectors, switches, and resistors are boosting performance and enabling the next generation of transportation.


Rugged & Reliable Connectivity Solutions for Harsh Environments from Avnet Abacus and Molex

Rugged & Reliable Connectivity Solutions for Harsh Environments from Avnet Abacus and Molex

Designing electronics for harsh conditions? Molex and Avnet Abacus provide rugged connectivity solutions engineered for automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-road applications where sealing, vibration resistance, and EMI shielding must not fail.


Driving Fuel Cell Advancement with Programmable Power Solutions

Driving Fuel Cell Advancement with Programmable Power Solutions

Power the hydrogen fuel cells' future with advanced programmable power systems. From green hydrogen production and fuel cell EV testing to real-world energy simulations—see how AMETEK solutions are accelerating innovation across the hydrogen ecosystem.


System Solution Guide: Traction Inverters

System Solution Guide: Traction Inverters

This comprehensive guide examines both SiC and IGBT technologies for traction inverter applications and will help you develop optimized solutions.


PCB Assembly Tips Every Engineer Should Know

PCB Assembly Tips Every Engineer Should Know

Summit Interconnect’s free 9-page PCB Assembly Guide puts essential assembly tips and answers right at your fingertips. Download, print, and keep it on your desk for quick reference.


Developing Platform Firmware Resilience with Winbond TrustME® W77Q for Fast Time-to-Market

Developing Platform Firmware Resilience with Winbond TrustME® W77Q for Fast Time-to-Market

Winbond's TrustME® W77Q Secure Flash Memory provides an efficient, cost-effective, and easy-to-integrate solution for achieving compliance with NIST 800-193. By leveraging W77Q, system designers can enhance security, reduce development costs, and accelerate time-to-market, ensuring that their products remain resilient against future cyber threats.


System Solution Guide: Ultra Fast EV Charger

System Solution Guide: Ultra Fast EV Charger

Ultra-fast EV charging enables high-power DC charging—up to 1 MW—directly to EV batteries, drastically reducing charging time and supporting next-gen 800V+ vehicle architectures. This guide outlines key design considerations, from charging topologies like Vienna Rectifier and Dual Active Bridge to system features like bi-directional power flow and PV-storage integration. onsemi offers a complete portfolio of SiC MOSFETs, IGBTs, gate drivers, and evaluation kits to help engineers build efficient, scalable, and safe fast-charging solutions.