Bidirectional Bootstrapped Gate Driver for High-Density SiC-Based Automotive DC/DC Converters
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DOI: 10.1109/jestpe.2019.2955004
Abstract: Bootstrap-based gate drivers are one of the simplest and cheapest solutions for driving the high-side devices in half-bridge-based power converters. Unfortunately, bootstrapped gate drivers are unable, on their own, to supply the negative gate–source voltage… read more here.
Keywords: gate driver; bootstrapped gate; power; gate ... See more keywords
On the Damping of Ringing Affecting Power Transistors by Means of Active Gate Drivers
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DOI: 10.1109/tcsi.2024.3357291
Abstract: Fast power transistors require a tight control of their switching trajectory to exploit them at full speed, without degrading reliability and delivered electromagnetic emission figures of merit. By using active gate drivers in place of… read more here.
Keywords: power transistors; active gate; gate; gate drivers ... See more keywords
Cascaded Smart Gate Drivers for Modular Multilevel Converters Control: A Decentralized Voltage Balancing Algorithm
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DOI: 10.3390/en14123589
Abstract: Recent Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) topology allows for drastic improvements in power electronic conversion such as higher energy quality, lower power semiconductors electrical stress, decreased Electro-Magnetic Interferences (EMI), and reduced switching losses. MMC is widely… read more here.
Keywords: voltage balancing; control; smart gate; gate ... See more keywords