The Versatile Horizon: SiC Power Semiconductors in Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Aeronautics, and Space Systems

Abstract

This review article provides a concise view of the transformative role played by silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors in the electric power industry, along with a description of their emerging applications in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, aeronautics, and space. It highlights SiC chips’ ability to operate at high temperatures and frequencies, surpassing the limitations of traditional silicon chips and resulting in enhanced efficiency. Additionally, it also presents the capabilities of SiC devices to manage elevated power levels within reduced size and weight parameters, emphasizing their impact on augmenting power density in EVs and enhancing reliability and efficiency in renewable energy, aeronautics, and space applications. Finally, the review concludes by providing an overview of the prevailing trends, existing challenges, and the future trajectory of SiC semiconductors within these important sectors.