Automotive Power Electronics includes a number of components which are responsible for making the vehicle run efficiently. The application of solid-state devices like diode, thyristors, silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR), gate turn-off thyristors, bipolar junction transistor (BJT), TRIAC, Power MOSFET etc., is vital for control and alteration of electric power. All of this together forms the power electronics in automobiles. Further, automotive electronics includes HEV main inverter, modern ... Read more
The power electronics market was valued at USD 36.93 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach USD 51.01 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period.
Power MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) are among the most commonly used power switching devices in electronics due to their fast switching capabilities and high efficiency. In this article, we will take a deep dive into what Power MOSFETs are, their design and working principle, key parameters, and applications.