Explore the advantages and design considerations of three-phase Power Factor Correction (PFC) systems, which have experienced a surge in demand in recent years for higher power conversion applications.
May 23, 2023 by onsemi
High-power designs, such as power conversion circuits found in EV charging, solar farms, and energy storage, often use IGBT switches. Understanding power dissipation and its impact on the device die is critical in establishing safe temperature limits and ensuring reliable system operation.
May 23, 2023 by onsemi
Thermal management must be accounted for, from the ground up, for designs heavily incorporating silicon carbide (SiC) elements into power conversion applications. Read this white paper from onsemi to learn more about how to appropriately deal with thermal challenges in your designs.
May 23, 2023 by onsemi
Many MOSFETs in power applications tend to be surface mount devices. A variety of heat-dissipation concerns arise from this trend, and this application note from onsemi discusses the top cool package developments and other related industry trends.
May 23, 2023 by onsemi
As EVs continue to proliferate, it's more important than ever to extend driving range and other efficiencies. Read this white paper to learn how OBCs are being transformed through silicon carbide designs, and what comes next.
May 23, 2023 by onsemi
This application note describes the structure and design philosophy of onsemi High-Side SmartFETs, and provides specific examples and numerical calculations of how to apply SmartFETs with analog current sense into your system to achieve the optimal switching performance.
November 09, 2022 by onsemi
This paper provides an overview of the key characteristics of ON Semiconductor Gen 1 1200 V SiC MOSFETs and how they can be influenced by the driving conditions. This resource also provides a guideline on the usage of the NCP51705 an isolated gate driver for SiC MOSFETs.
May 07, 2021 by onsemi
