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gate drivers

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What is gate drivers?

Gate drivers are power amplifiers that accept a low-power input from a controller IC and produce a high-current drive signal for the gate of a power semiconductor such as a MOSFET or IGBT. They are essential for efficient and reliable operation of power electronic circuits by switching power devices quickly and cleanly, minimizing switching losses and preventing device damage. They are commonly used in power supplies, motor drives, and various other power conversion applications.

What other technologies are related to gate drivers?

gate drivers Competitor Technologies

SiC drivers are used to drive SiC MOSFETs and are therefore a competing technology to gate drivers for other types of transistors.
mentioned alongside gate drivers in 41% (63) of relevant job posts
DrMOS integrates the driver and MOSFET into a single package, so it's considered a competitor.
mentioned alongside gate drivers in 37% (51) of relevant job posts

gate drivers Complementary Technologies

MOSFETs are the transistors that gate drivers are used to control, making them a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside gate drivers in 11% (172) of relevant job posts
IGBTs are power transistors that require gate drivers to control them, so they are a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside gate drivers in 7% (70) of relevant job posts
IGBTs are power transistors that require gate drivers to control them, so they are a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside gate drivers in 3% (78) of relevant job posts

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