SiC-based power converters

Leon Tolbert, Hui Zhang, Burak Ozpineci, Madhu S. Chinthavali

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Abstract

The advantages that silicon carbide (SiC) based power electronic devices offer are being realized by using prototype or experimental devices in many different power applications ranging from medium voltage to high voltage or for high temperature or high switching frequency applications. The main advantages of using SiC-based devices are reduced thermal management requirements and smaller passive components which result in higher power density. An overview of the SiC research effort at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and The University of Tennessee (UT) is presented in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings - Silicon Carbide 2008 - Materials, Processing and Devices
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages221-232
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9781605110394
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventSilicon Carbide 2008 - Materials, Processing and Devices - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 25 2008Mar 27 2008

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1069
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

ConferenceSilicon Carbide 2008 - Materials, Processing and Devices
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period03/25/0803/27/08

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