In this paper, we report on the development of a fast high-voltage switch, which is based on two enhancement mode N-channel silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors in push-pull configuration. The switch is capable of switching high voltages up to 600 V on capacitive loads with rise and fall times on the order of 10 ns and pulse widths ≥20 ns. Using this switch, it was demonstrated that, from the charge state distribution of bunches of highly charged ions ejected from an electron beam ion trap with a specific kinetic energy, single charge states can be separated by fast switching of the high voltage applied to a Bradbury-Nielsen Gate with a resolving power of about 100.
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Small Methods
December 2024
School of Material Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala, 673601, India.
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December 2024
Power Electronics Research Center, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
The bidirectional inverter connected to the grid is a crucial component of DC distribution systems, however its operation can have an impact on the systems' overall efficiency. The usual load profile of such systems in residential buildings is quite dynamic, with multiple periods of light load, especially when compared to high-demand sectors. This study examines and contrasts the impact of SiC and Si power MOSFETs on the best configuration of a 5 kW bidirectional H6 inverter specifically designed for residential use applications.
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December 2024
Institute of Systems Engineering, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
Sensors operating in extreme environments are currently a focal point of global research. Extreme environmental conditions, such as overload, vibration, corrosion, high pressure, high temperature, and radiation, can affect the performance of sensors to the point of failure. It is noteworthy that, compared to the resistance to overload and vibration achieved through structural design, the application of sensors under high-temperature and radiation extreme conditions poses a greater challenge.
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November 2024
Department of Physics and Chemistry Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, Via Archirafi 36, 90123 Palermo, Italy.
Silicon carbide is a wide-bandgap semiconductor useful in a new class of power devices in the emerging area of high-temperature and high-voltage electronics. The diffusion of SiC devices is strictly related to the growth of high-quality substrates and epitaxial layers involving high-temperature treatment processing. In this work, we studied the thermal stability of substrates of 4H-SiC in an inert atmosphere in the range 1600-2000 °C.
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