5. Conclusion
As an introduction to the physics of power semiconductor components, this article explains the basic operating mechanisms. Power microelectronics has developed technologies (large gap) and components (IGBTs) that distinguish it from signal technologies (FinFET, for example), without sharing strong similarities (GaN initially found its first commercial application in RF). Each structure has its own field of application, as shown in figure 57 , which essentially depends on the conduction mechanism employed (unipolar or bipolar). The development of wide-bandgap materials will enable us to push back these limits once we have mastered the sometimes much more complex manufacturing process.
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Electronics
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Software tools
Analog Devices, November 2018, LTSpice (versions for Windows 7, 8 and 10 and macOS 10.7 +), https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/design-tools-and-calculators/ltspice-simulator.html (Software).
Synopsys, August 2018, Sentaurus TCAD (versions...
Events
SGE (Symposium du Génie Électrique) takes place every two years ( https://www.sge-conf.fr ).
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Semiconductor components :
ST Microelectronics, http://www.st.com
Infineon, https://www.infineon.com
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
