Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

The vulnerability of PERC modules to LID and LeTID is well known and among the reasons the industry is moving towards N-type technology, which tends to be less affected by the two phenomena. TUV Nord ...

Last week, testing specialists PV Evolution Labs launched its latest Module Reliability Scorecard, which names more than 100 products from 26 manufacturers as top performers, after being put through ...

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) released its 2024 PV Module Index report, evaluating the reliability, quality, and performance of solar panels. Solar modules are put through a variety of ...

Testing is one of the most complex and critical parts of any new product or system development process. If debugging plays a fundamental role in improving the reliability of the product, analyzing its ...

A technical paper titled “Characterizing semiconductor devices for all-electric aircraft” was published by researchers at University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) and Airbus UpNext. “Cryogenic propulsion ...

A new silicon carbide (SiC) module built around 1,200 V MOSFETs targets demanding applications requiring bidirectional power flow or a broader range of control. That includes solar inverters as well ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Power modules offer many benefits. Versions with integrated inductors can simplify designs, reduce overall size, and help assure compliance with EMI ...

Navitas Semiconductor has announced the launch of its new SiCPAK™ power modules, which utilize innovative epoxy-resin potting technology alongside proprietary trench-assisted planar SiC MOSFET ...