SiC Schottky Diodes in Power Factor Correction

Focus:

Silicon carbide Schottky diodes increase efficiency in PFC boost converters versus that achieved using silicon rectifiers

What you’ll learn:

• How to use SiC Schottkys to increase efficiency or raise switching frequency in PFC boost converters
• How to use SiC Schottkys to shrink size of input EMI filter for PFC boost converter

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Author & Publication:

Stuart Hodge Jr., Senior Member IEEE, Cree Inc., Durham, N.C., Power Electronics Technology, Aug 01 2004

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