The other power transistor aiming to dominate the age of SiC

[Jan Panteltje]

The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
See also:
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

[john larkin]

Post by Jan Panteltje
The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

I used a Cree SiC fet, in my Pockels Cell driver. As a high-voltage
switch, the figure of merit Rdson * Cout was many times better
than I could get with any silicon mosfets. The circuit wouldn't have
worked with silicon.

But driving the gate was a real nuisance. I went from -5 to +18 in a
couple of nanoseconds, which took a special GaN driver circuit on its
own baby board,

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The glob-top is mostly to protect the absurdly fragile EPC GaN fets,
and give them a bit of extra cooling. Finding the right glob stuff was
a project of its own.

There are beginning to be some specific SiC gate drivers, but the
market seems to be power conversion, so the drivers are fairly slow
and have gigantic prop delays.

I note that EPC said that they would never sell packaged parts, but
now they do.

[Phil Hobbs]

Post by john larkin

Post by Jan Panteltje
The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced
circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

I used a Cree SiC fet, in my Pockels Cell driver. As a high-voltage
switch, the figure of merit Rdson * Cout was many times better
than I could get with any silicon mosfets. The circuit wouldn't have
worked with silicon.
But driving the gate was a real nuisance. I went from -5 to +18 in a
couple of nanoseconds, which took a special GaN driver circuit on its
own baby board,
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y3r0qyo0hkubpc9td02y1/T852C_globbed.JPG?rlkey=gbkhx5zwaisr7e84acf5kuv80&raw=1
The glob-top is mostly to protect the absurdly fragile EPC GaN fets,
and give them a bit of extra cooling. Finding the right glob stuff was
a project of its own.
There are beginning to be some specific SiC gate drivers, but the
market seems to be power conversion, so the drivers are fairly slow
and have gigantic prop delays.
I note that EPC said that they would never sell packaged parts, but
now they do.

I used to have an AD databook with an index. The entry for “digital” was
“You must be joking.”

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

[john larkin]

On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:08:33 -0000 (UTC), Phil Hobbs

Post by john larkin

Post by Jan Panteltje
The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced
circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

I used a Cree SiC fet, in my Pockels Cell driver. As a high-voltage
switch, the figure of merit Rdson * Cout was many times better
than I could get with any silicon mosfets. The circuit wouldn't have
worked with silicon.
But driving the gate was a real nuisance. I went from -5 to +18 in a
couple of nanoseconds, which took a special GaN driver circuit on its
own baby board,
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y3r0qyo0hkubpc9td02y1/T852C_globbed.JPG?rlkey=gbkhx5zwaisr7e84acf5kuv80&raw=1
The glob-top is mostly to protect the absurdly fragile EPC GaN fets,
and give them a bit of extra cooling. Finding the right glob stuff was
a project of its own.
There are beginning to be some specific SiC gate drivers, but the
market seems to be power conversion, so the drivers are fairly slow
and have gigantic prop delays.
I note that EPC said that they would never sell packaged parts, but
now they do.

I used to have an AD databook with an index. The entry for “digital” was
“You must be joking.”
Cheers
Phil Hobbs

Rumor has it that Intel is about to introduce a new line of opamps.

[Phil Hobbs]

Post by john larkin
On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:08:33 -0000 (UTC), Phil Hobbs

Post by Phil Hobbs

Post by john larkin

Post by Jan Panteltje
The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced
circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

I used a Cree SiC fet, in my Pockels Cell driver. As a high-voltage
switch, the figure of merit Rdson * Cout was many times better
than I could get with any silicon mosfets. The circuit wouldn't have
worked with silicon.
But driving the gate was a real nuisance. I went from -5 to +18 in a
couple of nanoseconds, which took a special GaN driver circuit on its
own baby board,
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y3r0qyo0hkubpc9td02y1/T852C_globbed.JPG?rlkey=gbkhx5zwaisr7e84acf5kuv80&raw=1
The glob-top is mostly to protect the absurdly fragile EPC GaN fets,
and give them a bit of extra cooling. Finding the right glob stuff was
a project of its own.
There are beginning to be some specific SiC gate drivers, but the
market seems to be power conversion, so the drivers are fairly slow
and have gigantic prop delays.
I note that EPC said that they would never sell packaged parts, but
now they do.

I used to have an AD databook with an index. The entry for “digital” was
“You must be joking.”
Cheers
Phil Hobbs

Rumor has it that Intel is about to introduce a new line of opamps.

Those poor guys are lucky to get anything to work these days. Boeing,
Intel, Volkswagen, who's next?

Financialization and ESG towards a better world, excelsior!

(Not so much.)

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

[john larkin]

On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 13:36:24 -0400, Phil Hobbs

Post by Phil Hobbs

Post by john larkin
On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:08:33 -0000 (UTC), Phil Hobbs

Post by john larkin

Post by Jan Panteltje
The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced
circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

I used a Cree SiC fet, in my Pockels Cell driver. As a high-voltage
switch, the figure of merit Rdson * Cout was many times better
than I could get with any silicon mosfets. The circuit wouldn't have
worked with silicon.
But driving the gate was a real nuisance. I went from -5 to +18 in a
couple of nanoseconds, which took a special GaN driver circuit on its
own baby board,
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y3r0qyo0hkubpc9td02y1/T852C_globbed.JPG?rlkey=gbkhx5zwaisr7e84acf5kuv80&raw=1
The glob-top is mostly to protect the absurdly fragile EPC GaN fets,
and give them a bit of extra cooling. Finding the right glob stuff was
a project of its own.
There are beginning to be some specific SiC gate drivers, but the
market seems to be power conversion, so the drivers are fairly slow
and have gigantic prop delays.
I note that EPC said that they would never sell packaged parts, but
now they do.

I used to have an AD databook with an index. The entry for “digital” was
“You must be joking.”
Cheers
Phil Hobbs

Rumor has it that Intel is about to introduce a new line of opamps.

Those poor guys are lucky to get anything to work these days. Boeing,
Intel, Volkswagen, who's next?
Financialization and ESG towards a better world, excelsior!
(Not so much.)
Cheers
Phil Hobbs

Intel just got billions of bucks from the Feds to stay competitive in
semiconductors. They have spent about $100 billion so far on stock
buybacks.

[john larkin]

On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 13:36:24 -0400, Phil Hobbs

Post by Phil Hobbs

Post by john larkin
On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 15:08:33 -0000 (UTC), Phil Hobbs

Post by john larkin

Post by Jan Panteltje
The Other Power Transistor Aiming to Dominate the Age of SiC
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/55138019/qorvo-optimizing-high-density-power-with-sic-devices-and-advanced-circuit-design
Explore the integration of silicon-carbide (SiC) technology and advanced
circuit design to enhance the overall density and efficiency of power converters.
https://www.qorvo.com/products/power-solutions/sic-fets

I used a Cree SiC fet, in my Pockels Cell driver. As a high-voltage
switch, the figure of merit Rdson * Cout was many times better
than I could get with any silicon mosfets. The circuit wouldn't have
worked with silicon.
But driving the gate was a real nuisance. I went from -5 to +18 in a
couple of nanoseconds, which took a special GaN driver circuit on its
own baby board,
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y3r0qyo0hkubpc9td02y1/T852C_globbed.JPG?rlkey=gbkhx5zwaisr7e84acf5kuv80&raw=1
The glob-top is mostly to protect the absurdly fragile EPC GaN fets,
and give them a bit of extra cooling. Finding the right glob stuff was
a project of its own.
There are beginning to be some specific SiC gate drivers, but the
market seems to be power conversion, so the drivers are fairly slow
and have gigantic prop delays.
I note that EPC said that they would never sell packaged parts, but
now they do.

I used to have an AD databook with an index. The entry for “digital” was
“You must be joking.”
Cheers
Phil Hobbs

Rumor has it that Intel is about to introduce a new line of opamps.

Those poor guys are lucky to get anything to work these days. Boeing,
Intel, Volkswagen, who's next?
Financialization and ESG towards a better world, excelsior!
(Not so much.)
Cheers
Phil Hobbs

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/06/intel_foundry_in_jeopardy/?td=rt-3a

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/06/qualcomm_reportedly_looking_to_strip/