Power Modules

High-Efficiency DrMOS Power Module
Aug 11, 2010
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) introduced the AOZ5006, a high efficiency 6mm x 6mm power module that is fully compliant with Intel's DrMOS specifications. ...

The J/K Method: A Technique to Select the Optimal MOSFET
Jun 1, 2010
Selecting the correct MOSFET can be a difficult and daunting task for a power supply designer. A process quickly identifies the most suitable MOSFETs that enable a designer to request samples or use extensive modeling on just a few devices....

Transfer Molded DIP-IPM Package Improves Thermal Performance
May 1, 2010
The transfer molded DIP-IPM was first introduced in 1998 to address the rapidly growing demand for cost-effective motor control in consumer appliance...

Partitioning Eases Implementation Of Three-Level IGBT Inverters
Apr 1, 2010
System efficiency is an important consideration when inverters are used in photovoltaic, UPS, and motor drive applications. One approach to achieving...

Selecting Die Attach Technology for High-Power Applications
Nov 1, 2009
High-power semiconductor applications currently represent one of the highest growth sectors of any semiconductor technology, specifically because many...

High-Rel Intelligent Power Modules Support 1,700-V, 3,600-A Apps
Nov 1, 2009
The design of Semikron's SKiiP4 intelligent power modules (IPM) represents the combination of constant product development and improvement, and years...

Building Block Modules Power Supercomputers
Mar 1, 2009
Supercomputers can dissipate up to 25 kW per rack in a data center, where half of the electricity bill covers the supercomputer and the other half is for air conditioning....

Optocouplers Safely Isolate Integrated Power Modules
Jun 1, 2008
A designer can select the appropriate optocouplers based on the relevant equipment safety standards...

Design Challenges are Mounting for Power Modules
Apr 1, 2008
The need for increased energy efficiency is shaping both the generation and consumption of electrical energy...

Test Saturation Voltage to Achieve High Efficiency
Mar 1, 2008
Efficiency is the name of the game in the design of power supplies. This is a major reason why switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs) are chosen for power-supply...

Increase DC-DC Efficiency Across Load and Frequency
Feb 1, 2008
To help improve dc-dc conversion efficiency at lighter loads and higher switching frequencies, a Schottky diode can be integrated onto a MOSFET chip....

Appliances Drive Power Module Packaging, But Where?
Jun 1, 2007
Today, intelligent power modules have become the preferred power semiconductor solution for motor drives in consumer applications. Their functionality...

Motor-Control Technologies Bolster Aircraft Efficiencies
Nov 1, 2006
Never before has the aircraft industry focused so much on lighter, more fuel-efficient airplanes. And for good reason: The cost of aircraft-grade fuel...

More Growth and Specialization Loom Ahead for Power Semiconductors
Nov 1, 2006
Over the next five years, the power semiconductor market will continue to experience steady growth, with no disruptive device technologies impacting the...

Sensorless Motor Control Simplifies Washer Drives
Jun 1, 2006
Washing controls have used power inverters to control motor speeds for years. Variable-speed control enables a significant simplification of the mechanical...

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