As a high-power electronic device, intergrated gate commutated thyristor (IGCT) has the characteristics of strong turn off, high surge capability, and high withstand voltage ability, which makes it ...

Recent developments in medium-voltage (MV) silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices are challenging state-of-the-art converter and auxiliary power supply (APS) designs. The APS is ...

But globally, keeping people cool is likely to be a much bigger drain on electricity grids and a more pressing power sector challenge.