International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 11, No 4: December 2020

Silicon carbide power device characteristics, applications and challenges: an overview

Muhamad Faizal Yaakub (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)
Mohd Amran Mohd Radzi (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Faridah Hanim Mohd Noh (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Maaspaliza Azri (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2020

Abstract

Silicon (Si) based power devices have been employed in most high power applications since decades ago. However, nowadays, most major applications demand higher efficiency and power density due to various reasons. The previously well-known Si devices, unfortunately, have reached their performance limitation to cover all those requirements. Therefore, Silicon Carbide (SiC) with its unique and astonishing characteristic has gained huge attention, particularly in the power electronics field. Comparing both, SiC presents a remarkable ability to enhance overall system performance and the transition from Si to SiC is crucial. With regard to its importance, this paper provides an overview of the characteristics, advantages, and outstanding capabilities in various application for SiC devices. Furthermore, it is also important to disclose the system design challenges, which are discussed at the end of the paper.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...