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- Types of Inverter Circuits and Energization Methods
- Basic Operation of 3-Phase Modulation Inverter Circuits
- Comparison of Losses in a PrestoMOS™ MOSFET and a Standard SJ MOSFET Using Double-Pulse Tests (Actual Measurement Results)
- Comparison of Efficiency of a PrestoMOS™ MOSFET and a Standard SJ MOSFET in a 3-Phase Modulation Inverter Circuit (Simulations)
- The Importance of the Reverse Recovery Characteristics of Switching Elements in Inverter Circuits －Summary－
- Basic Configuration of a PSFB Circuit
- Basic Operation of PSFB Circuits
- Guidelines Relating to Operation of Switching Elements Under Light Loading
- Guidelines Relating to Operation of Switching Elements Under Heavy Loading
- Evaluation of Efficiency
- Improving the Power Conversion Efficiency of Phase Shift Full Bridge Circuit – Summary –
- What are MOSFETs? – MOSFET Parasitic Capacitance and Its Temperature Characteristic
- What are MOSFETs? – MOSFET Switching Characteristics and Temperature Characteristics
- What are MOSFETs? – MOSFET Threshold Values, ID-VGS Characteristics, and Temperature Characteristics
- What are MOSFETs? – Super-junction MOSFET
- What are MOSFETs? – Types and Features of High Voltage Super-Junction MOSFET
- What are MOSFETs? – Fast trr SJ-MOSFET：PrestoMOS™
- Hybrid MOS Combines the Advantages of Both MOSFET and IGBT
- MOSFET Thermal Resistance and Power Dissipation: Packages Capable of Back-Surface Heat Dissipation
- Confirmation of Suitability in Actual Operation and Preparations
- Confirmation that Absolute Maximum Ratings are Satisfied
- Confirmation that Operation is within the SOA (Safe Operating Area)
- Confirmation that Operation is within the SOA Derated at the Actual Operating Temperature
- Confirmation that Average Power Consumption is within the Rated Power
- Confirmation of the Chip Temperature
- Summary
- Electrical impedance
- What is PFC?
- Boundary Current Mode (BCM) PFC: Examples of Efficiency Improvement Using Diodes
- Continuous Current Mode (CCM) PFC: Examples of Efficiency Improvement Using Diode
- LED Illumination Circuits：Example of Efficiency Improvement and Noise Reduction Using MOSFETs
- PFC Circuits for Air Conditioners：Example of Efficiency Improvement Using MOSFETs and Diodes
SiC Power Device
- SiC MOSFET Bridge Configuration
- SiC MOSFET Gate Driving Circuit and Turn-On/Turn-Off Operation
- Currents and Voltages Occurring Due to Switching in Bridge Circuits
- Behavior of the Gate-Source Voltage During Low-side Switch Turn-on
- Behavior of the Gate-Source Voltage During Low-side Switch Turn-off
- Summary
- Switching Losses in Full-SiC Power Modules
- Tips for Practical Use: Gate Driving–Part 1
- Tips for Practical Use: Gate Driving–Part 2
- Tips for Practical Use: Snubber Capacitors
- Tips for Practical Use: The Effects of Specialized Gate Drivers and Snubber Modules
- Support Tools： Full SiC Module Loss Simulator
IGBT
- Range of Application of IGBTs
- Applications Using IGBTs
- IGBT Structure
- Principles of Operation of IGBTs
- IGBT Features: Comparisons with MOSFETs and Bipolar Transistors
- Selective Use of Power Devices in Motor Applications
- Short Circuit Withstand Time (SCWT) of IGBTs
- IGBTs Incorporating Fast Recovery Diodes (FRDs)
