GW Ceramics has recently completed custom silicon carbide discs with a thickness of only 0.5 mm. This article introduces readers interested in this material to the use of silicon carbide in semiconductor power devices.

New Energy Vehicles

It can be used to manufacture power modules in motor drive systems, on-board chargers (OBCs), DC fast-charging piles and other components for new energy vehicles. It can improve the range of new energy vehicles, shorten the charging time, and still work stably in high temperature environment, to meet the requirements of automotive electronic system for high performance and high reliability.

Photovoltaic Power Generation

In photovoltaic inverters, silicon carbide power devices can improve conversion efficiency, reduce energy loss, and convert direct current generated by photovoltaic cells into alternating current (AC) power for integration into the power grid. It is predicted that the value share of silicon carbide devices in PV inverters will grow to 50% by 2025.

Energy Storage Systems

Applied to the power conversion link of the energy storage system, it can improve the charging and discharging efficiency and energy density of the energy storage system, making the energy storage system run more efficiently and stably.

Railway Transport

Used in traction converters, auxiliary power supplies and other equipment for rail transport, it can reduce the size and weight of the equipment, improve the power density and energy efficiency of the system, and at the same time, enhance the reliability of the system and anti-jamming ability.

Smart Grid

In high-voltage direct current transmission (HVDC), flexible alternating current transmission (FACTS) and other equipment for smart grids, silicon carbide devices are able to withstand high voltages and high currents, improving transmission efficiency and grid stability.

Learn more:
https://gwceramics.com/materials/silicon-carbide/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor