Power Semiconductors
SiC / GaN / IGBT vendor dynamics, supply chain, and procurement risk
Practical Guide to Power Semiconductors for Grid Stabilization: STATCOM, HVDC, FACTS
Power semiconductors for STATCOM and HVDC: Mitsubishi Electric's +/-450MVAr record, Infineon's 4500V IGBT modules, LCC vs VSC, and procurement points.
Practical Guide to Power Semiconductors for Water Electrolysis: Green Hydrogen and SiC/IGBT
Power electronics for water electrolysis: MW-class SiC adoption, grid code compliance, onsemi and Infineon PFC/DC-DC options, and CAPEX/OPEX trade-offs.
IGBT vs SiC MOSFET: How They Differ and Which to Choose
IGBT vs SiC MOSFET: device structure, conduction and switching losses, voltage and frequency ranges, cost, and how to choose per application.
Mitsubishi: 1200V NX IGBT Sample Cuts Loss by 19%
Mitsubishi Electric began sampling 8th-generation NX 1200V IGBT modules in May 2026, cutting power loss by up to 19%, for inverters, UPS and solar.
China IGBT Market: Is 30% Cheaper Worth It on TCO?
Is Chinese IGBT's 30%-lower price real competitiveness or a temporary offensive? We weigh the full TCO — AEC-Q101 cost, redesign hours, and supply risk.
Rohm: 750V SiC MOSFET SCT4013DLL Replaces IGBT in BBUs
ROHM's TOLL-package 750V SiC MOSFET SCT4013DLL, in volume since September 2025, is gaining traction in battery backup units for AI servers.
IGBT to SiC MOSFET: Evaluating TCO and Miniaturization
When to switch from IGBT to SiC: not device price, but how smaller cooling and passives change system BOM cost, plus hybrid SiC as a middle step.
China IGBT Market: Self-Sufficiency Reshapes Supply
Chinese IGBT makers — BYD, Starpower, CRRC Times — are raising self-sufficiency and going global, reshaping competition with EU and Japanese suppliers.
Solar Inverter Power Devices: Si IGBT vs SiC vs GaN
How solar PCS choose between Si IGBT, SiC MOSFET, and GaN-on-Si by application and output scale — selection criteria and supplier positioning.
Fuji Electric Unveils Next-Generation IGBT
Fuji Electric's 8th-generation IGBT claims large gains in both switching loss and on-voltage for EV inverters, just as silicon IGBT was being written off.
Are IGBTs Still Relevant in the Age of SiC and GaN Silicon?
SiC is scaling toward the 2030s and GaN is spreading into data-center power. So where does silicon IGBT still win, and for how long?
Power Semi Majors: Investment Strategies for SiC, GaN, IGBT
EV inverters, industrial efficiency and data-center density pull at once. Where the majors invest, defend and divest across SiC, GaN and IGBT.
Toshiba: Triple-Gate IGBT Reduces Power Loss by 40%
Toshiba's Triple-Gate IGBT claims up to 40% lower loss. In railways and large inverters even 1% changes cooling cost and annual electricity bills.