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With a focus on high-switching–frequency In automotive and industrial applications, the
applications like telecom SMPS and solar energy need for high power has increased in modern
systems, semiconductor technology holds immense electronics. Kilowatt-power output is a typical
potential for bringing significant improvements to requirement for applications like motor drives,
various other application fields. In this issue, Infineon inverters or on-board chargers. This means the need
introduces its OptiMOS 6 device technology—a novel to handle greater power is being transferred to the
cell-design approach for higher power densities and components, especially MOSFETs, due to existing
cost-effectiveness. The advances in overall device space constraints in modules. An article in this issue
performance led to the creation of a device structure analyzes LFPAK technology and how it addresses
to employ a 3D charge compensation in conjunction the challenging requirements coming from power
with a metal gate in a trench power MOSFET. As electronics applications.
a result, this technology reduces on-resistance,
dramatically lowers gate- and gate-drain charges and As the world shifts to increased renewable
improves switching homogeneity across the device energy, a transformation is occurring in the
area. These achievements translate into a significant storage and conversion of this energy for everyday
© eiSmart enhancement in system efficiency in various household use. An article in this issue focuses on
applications across different load conditions.
a presentation delivered by Jacob Mueller, a senior
Today, silicon carbide is used in demanding member of the technical staff with the energy
storage technology and systems department at
semiconductor applications like trains, turbines, Sandia National Laboratories, on the key trends
WE meet @ electric vehicles and smart grids. Because the and challenges involved in this transformation,
PCIM Europe market aims for power-device price parity with focusing on the role of power electronics and energy
storage. Other topics analyzed in this issue are
Si-based devices, SiC substrate producers are
motivated to increase process efficiency and lower fusion energy, how GaN reliability is validated, SiC
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wafer-production costs. Additionally, SiC-based technology for electrification and a deep dive into
applications and all other types of semiconductors STMicroelectronics’ third-generation automotive-
are in extremely high demand, necessitating grade SiC MOSFETs. Moreover, contributing writer
innovation in the manufacturing process. In this Katherine Bonamo analyzes semiconductor
Adrastea-I is a Cellular Module with High Performance, Ultra-Low Power issue, we analyze Pureon’s semiconductor experience manufacturing from a sustainable point of view.
Consumption, Multi-Band LTE-M and NB-IoT Module. Highlights with its own polishing and surface laboratories.
Ranbir Singh, executive vice president, and Siddarth Yours Sincerely,
Despite its compact size, the module has integrated GNSS, integrated ARM Cortex M4 • Small form factor Sundaresan, senior vice president of SiC technology Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio
and 1MB Flash reserved for user application development. The module is based on the • Security and encryption and operations, both at Navitas Semiconductor, Editor-in-Chief, Power Electronics News
high-performance Sony Altair ALT1250 chipset. • Long range/wordwide coverage
• Multi-band support will analyze how all-SiC inverters will revolutionize
The Adrastea-I module, certified by Deutsche Telekom, enables rapid integration into electricity delivery, renewable-energy integration and
end products without additional industry-specific certification (GCF) or operator energy storage.
approval. Provided that a Deutsche Telekom IoT connectivity (SIM card) is used. For all
other operators the module offers the industry-specific certification (GCF) already.
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