Electronic Design

Powering IoT Devices with Wiegand Energy-Harvesting Technologies

This brief tutorial explains how the “Wiegand effect” can be used as a reliable, low-cost, energy-harvesting system to power ...
IEEE

Power Cycling Modeling and Lifetime Evaluation of SiC Power MOSFET Module Using a Modified Physical Lifetime Model

Abstract: This study aims to explore the solder fatigue lifetime of a developed high-voltage (1.7 kV/100 A) SiC power MOSFET module for on-board chargers (OBCs) subjected to power cycling test (PCT) ...
EDN

SCR topology transmogrifies into BJT two-wire precision current source

An SCR topology transmogrifies into BJT two-wire precision current source with a self-resetting fault-current limiter.
IEEE

Degradation Mechanisms of SiC MOSFET Power Module With Cu–Cu Die Top Interconnects Under Power Cycling Stress

Abstract: Because of the wide application of die top interconnects with Cu bonding wire, the weak points in SiC MOSFET power modules presented a huge difference compared to the conventional modules ...