Applications of SiC in Power Conversion

This chapter abstract highlights the transformative role of silicon carbide (SiC) in power conversion technologies, as explored by industry experts Sanbao Zheng, Jonathan Dodge, Andrea Bolognese, and Levan Bidzishvili. Zheng showcases SiC FETs’ advantages in converter designs with their speed and low-power losses. Dodge discusses SiC JFETs in circuit breakers for reduced losses and robustness. Bolognese and Bidzishvili elaborate on SiC metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors’ (MOSFETs’) impact on electric vehicle traction inverters, improving efficiency and performance. This collaborative effort underscores SiC’s pivotal role across diverse power conversion applications, illustrating its potential for advancing energy technologies.