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Measuring MOSFET Gate Charge Using JEDEC Method
Guide to JEDEC MOSFET gate-charge testing with the 4200A-SCS: use two SMUs in Clarius to measure Qg, Qgs, Qgd and compensate offset capacitance.
Differences Between First, Second, and Third-Generation Semiconductors
Explore differences between first, second, and third-generation semiconductors, focusing on GaN and SiC in modern applications.
Why MOSFETs Smoke and Fail: Two Case Studies
MOSFET basics, key specs and battery-protection failure cases with root causes and fixes: gate control, SOA, thermal design, matched devices
Understanding MOSFET Datasheet Parameters
Technical guide to reading a MOSFET datasheet, focusing on SOA curve interpretation, practical current limits (continuous and pulse), and relevance of switching parameters.
Comparison of SiC MOSFET, SJ-MOSFET and IGBT Performance
Technical comparison of SiC MOSFETs and Si SJ-MOSFETs covering material properties, static characteristics, RDS(ON) behavior, thermal and switching trade-offs.
Understanding Common MOSFET Datasheet Parameters
Decode MOSFET datasheets: learn which parameters matter (UIS, SOA, currents, switching) and avoid misleading supplier comparisons.
Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) Aging and Protection Options
Technical overview of MOV aging mechanisms and protection strategies: parallel and series use with ceramic gas discharge tube (GDT) for improved surge protection and longevity.
Why Paralleling Schottky Diodes Is Not Recommended
Overview of Schottky diode characteristics and usage notes, including forward voltage, reverse leakage behavior, and why paralleling identical diodes risks unequal current sharing.
How to Choose Inductors: Common Parameters
Technical guide to inductors and inductance: covers permeability, resistance, core loss, saturation, self-resonant frequency, ripple and selection for DC/DC converters.
MOSFET vs IGBT: Key Differences
Comparison of MOSFET and IGBT power switches: structural differences, on-resistance, switching frequency limits, body diode behavior, and typical application use cases.
Four Classic Op-Amp Circuit Analyses
Understand op amp circuits: virtual short/open, inverting/non?inverting, summing, integrator, differentiator and real examples for engineers.
IGBT Switching Process and Driver Design Factors
Technical analysis of IGBT switching with diode?clamped inductive load: interval-by-interval turn-on/turn-off waveforms, diode recovery, tail current, and driver requirements.
Working Principle of Diode Protection Circuits
Learn the working principle of diode protection circuits and how they safeguard against reverse voltage and current in electronics.
Op Amp Sample-and-Hold Circuit Operation
Learn how sample-and-hold circuits capture and hold analog voltages, key timings, components, performance and applications for ADCs.
TVS Key Parameters and Selection Guide
Learn how to select TVS diodes: understand Vrwm, VBR, VC, IPP, capacitance and leakage with step-by-step selection process and design example.
MOSFET Application Examples and Basics
Learn MOSFET fundamentals: types, pins, gate resistor, parasitic capacitances/diode and how to use MOSFETs as fast, reliable electronic switches.
PMOS Reverse-Protection Circuit Design
Explore PMOS reverse-protection circuits: operation, body-diode orientation, zener VGS protection, drawbacks: standby current, backfeed and cost.
Silicon Carbide Power Devices: Properties and Principles
Review of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices covering principles, key characteristics, applications and challenges for high-efficiency power electronics and energy conversion.
IGBT Lossless Snubber Design Principles
IGBT hard vs soft switching, snubber absorption and passive lossless snubbers to cut switching losses, EMI and boost converter reliability.
Transistor Switch Circuit Design Principles
Technical overview of transistor switch circuits: NPN/PNP operation, saturation/cutoff design and Schottky clamp technique for faster turn-off.