Application Engineering of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (Invited Paper)

摘要

This paper will address the importance and benefits of wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors and provide example research results on utilization of these new devices in power electronic circuits. The paper will elaborate on device and circuit level opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions for various power electronic applications using WBG semiconductors. The paper will also present the current power electronic curriculum and education for undergraduate, graduate, and outreach education. Furthermore, suggestions are included on changes that can be made to include and promote WBG devices in power engineering education to develop a new workforce.