Bodo's WBG Expert Talk

Talk to the experts! Join my virtual roundtable, focused on wide bandgap technology. Our goal is to keep the dialog going on, independent of any events that are hosted on fixed dates. These expert talks will build on the articles we published in the magazine, giving you the chance to ask questions to the experts out of the industry.

If you are interested in participating as an expert, please plan your article for the magazine. We will then invite you to one of the upcoming rounds. Our aim is to give as many companies as possible this opportunity, as we are sure that a wide variety of contributions is of value to everyone. Different speakers will bring new perspectives and approaches.

A huge thank you goes out to all participants of our successful January edition of Bodo’s Expert Talk, of course especially to the speakers for making this such a lively discussion!

The Recordings will be published here soon.

Recordings of all previous Expert Talk sessions are available here.

Don’t miss the current issue of the magazine – it is waiting for you in my archive!

Below you find the articles that are addressed in my last expert talk. Recordings will be available about one week after the event.

Short Circuit Tests with 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

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bp_article_1991.pdf

SiC
2023-01-25 3:00

Since the benefits of SiC power semiconductors for electric powertrains are proven, SiC power semiconductors are quickly attracting attention as a next-generation technology. Higher efficiency of SiC MOSFETs compared to Si IGBTs lead to longer driving distances or smaller high voltage batteries, bringing benefits to the consumer.

By Kevin Lenz and Vikneswaran Thayumanasamy, ROHM Semiconductor Europe (ask-rohm@bodospower.com)

This article was published in our November 2022 issue.

Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

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bp_article_1994.pdf

SiC
2023-01-25 3:00

Every motor has different requirements, but the trends are in the same direction: improved efficiency, better performance, and lower cost. GaNSense™ half-bridge ICs enable higher system efficiencies and improve performance.

By Alfred Hesener, Senior Director Industrial and Consumer, Navitas Semiconductor (ask-navitas@bodospower.com)

This article was published in our November 2022 issue.

High-Voltage Battery Disconnect Switch

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bp_article_2014.pdf

SiC
2023-01-25 3:00

A short introduction to a high-voltage battery disconnect switch, where transistors have replaced the old-fashioned relays.

By Bernd Schmoelzer, Field Application Engineer, VisIC Technologies (ask-visic@bodospower.com)

This article was published in our January 2023 issue.