Title :
Wide Bandgap Technologies and Their Implications on Miniaturizing Power Electronic Systems
Author :
Mantooth, Homer Alan ; Glover, Michael D. ; Shepherd, Peter
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Abstract :
The current state of wide bandgap device technology is reviewed and its impact on power electronic system miniaturization for a wide variety of voltage levels is described. A synopsis of recent complementary technological developments in passives, integrated driver, and protection circuitry and electronic packaging are described, followed by an outline of the applications that stand to be impacted. A glimpse into the future based on the current technological trends is offered.
Keywords :
electronics packaging; power electronics; electronic packaging; integrated driver; power electronic systems; power integrated circuits; power semiconductor devices; protection circuitry; wide band gap semiconductors; wide bandgap device technology; wide bandgap technologies; Gallium nitride; MOSFET; Photonic band gap; Power electronics; Silicon; Silicon carbide; Gallium nitride (GaN); power electronics; power integrated circuits; power semiconductor devices; silicon carbide (SiC); wide bandgap semiconductors;
Journal_Title :
Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JESTPE.2014.2313511
