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.
- SiC Parts
- Kits
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.
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.
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
Resources
Interview: Jon Harper
Watch our interview with onsemi SME, Jon Harper, while he talks about how SiC can be used, where SiC is best used and what SiC may bring to your application.
Webinar series
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.
Video: Is this the right time to move to SiC?
Silicon Carbide is changing the way we control and convert power.
Video: Why does the world need SiC?
No matter how energy is generated or consumed, there's a universal need to change and control it.
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