Introduction
Today's technological world depends more
on high-power systems and applications than
ever before. Power systems are a fundamental
enabler of modern society, from the proliferation
of electric vehicles (EVs) and development of
energy infrastructure to the expansion of factory
automation and increased consumption at data
centers. However, as demands on power systems
become stricter, conventional silicon electronics
will not be able to meet future needs.
Instead, silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics are
emerging as a robust new semiconductor material.
SiC is a wide-bandgap semiconductor material
produced as a silicon and carbon compound. This
compound exhibits several extremely impressive
material properties, including increased
breakdown voltages, temperature ranges, and
electron mobility, as compared to conventional
silicon. SiC-based power electronics have the
potential to enable more efficient, power-dense,
and performant power systems than those
currently on the market.
As applications like EVs gain widespread
adoption, SiC power electronics are finding more
favor with power system designers. In this eBook,
we will discuss the emerging SiC revolution,
examples of how SiC can lead to a more
sustainable future, and the ways in which onsemi
can help designers leverage the power of SiC for
future power system design.
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Enabling a Sustainable Future with Silicon Carbide Power Electronics
