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    SiC MOSFETs and other devices are hitting their stride in high-voltage power electronics.
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    April 9, 2025
    According to onsemi, SiC MOSFETs can run increasingly power-hungry cooling fans in AI data centers more efficiently and reliably than IGBTs.
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    The latest EiceDRIVER isolated gate drivers from Infineon Technologies are optimized for SiC technologies targeting electric vehicles.
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    Wolfspeed specifically designed its latest generation of SiC MOSFETs to be a better fit for both hard- and soft-switching power systems.
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    Integration of SiC and GaN in power electronics continues to ramp up. Power Integrations’ Andy Smith discusses the latest advances in WBG tech, including a new 1,700-V GaN switch...
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    With volume ramp-up scheduled throughout 2025 across 750- and 1,200-V classes, STMicroelectronics aims to bring the advantages of silicon carbide beyond premium automotive models...

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