Trends such as renewable energy and e-mobility are driving the modernization of the grid. Intermittent demand increases can be met by energy storage systems. These systems store electricity in batteries and are ready to deliver extra power to the grid when it is needed.
Energy storage systems are now a critical part of the energy infrastructure. They can provide active and reactive power on demand. They are built on quality and reliability. Silicon carbide, along with SiC/Si hybrid and IGBT technologies, are enabling higher levels of power conversion efficiency.
As the smart grid emerges, batteries from EVs that have reached the end of their first lives are finding new leases of life in energy storage systems. At every stage, SiC is helping to maximize storage capacity.
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EliteSiC Diodes
The EliteSiC Diodes portfolio from onsemi includes AEC-Q101 Qualified and PPAP Capable options specifically engineered and qualified for automotive and industry applications. Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Diodes use a completely new technology that provides superior switching performance and higher reliability to silicon.
EliteSiC MOSFETs
The EliteSiC MOSFET portfolio from onsemi is designed to be fast and rugged. Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs have a 10x higher dielectric breakdown field strength, 2x higher electron saturation velocity, 3x higher energy bad gap, and 3x higher thermal conductivity.
Evaluation/Development kits
SEC-3PH-11-OBC-EVB: Three-phase On Board Charger (OBC) PFC-LLC platform
SECO-GDBB-GEVB: Gate drivers plug-and-play ecosystem
Technical article
Designing, simulating, and testing a design topology requires advanced technical expertise and significant investment in costly research and development, which many companies do not have the resources to commit to.
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Learn about key challenges, trade-offs and compromises needed in building DC fast charging (DCFC) systems as well as how to design, build and validate DCFC systems using the onsemi SiC 25 kW module-based DCFC system ref design.
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