High Temperature Power Electronics – Application Issues of SiC devices
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High temperature operation capability of power devices enhances performance of the system especially in the automotive industry where weight and volume are critical factors. SiC devices are capable of operating at higher voltages, higher frequencies, and higher junction temperatures, which result in significant reduction in weight and size of the power converter and an increase in efficiency. In this paper, thermal behavior of SiC devices in a buck converter configuration and characterization of several SiC devices will be presented.
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