Passives supporting wide bandgap semiconductor application development

Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors are driving innovation and efficiency in tomorrow's power electronics, enabling power supplies to be made with efficiencies approaching 99%. WBG semiconductors can operate at much higher switching frequencies than their Si counterparts. This leads to smaller passive components and higher power densities of the power electronics systems—driving development of smaller, faster and more efficient devices that can withstand higher temperatures and voltages.

There are several key applications where the performance advantages of WBG are crucial: automotive, energy (Oil & Gas), military defense and communications that require higher efficiency (higher switching frequency) and better thermal performance (lower switching losses). KEMET, Yageo and Pulse offer a range of capacitors, transformers, resistors and coils well-suited for your wide bandgap semiconductor designs. Here are a few options worth your consideration.