Engineers designing next-generation EVs, AI infrastructure, and industrial systems can now evaluate and optimise critical power-component pairings much earlier in the design cycle, reducing iterations and accelerating time-to-market.
A new cloud-based design platform from Onsemi aims to simplify one of the most challenging aspects of power electronics development: matching silicon carbide (SiC) power switches with the right gate drivers. The newly launched engineering tool enables designers to quickly identify, simulate and analyse compatible combinations of SiC MOSFETs and gate drivers, helping reduce the time traditionally spent comparing datasheets, building spreadsheets and running multiple rounds of simulations. The platform is positioned as the industry’s first dedicated environment focused on optimising these pairings at the device level before engineers move into full system design.
The key features are:
- AI-assisted selection of compatible SiC MOSFET and gate driver combinations
- Interactive switching waveform and timing analysis
- Evaluation of switching losses and voltage overshoot margins
- Physics-based simulation models for realistic performance prediction
- Integration with system-level efficiency, thermal and loss analysis tools
The launch comes as power electronics systems become increasingly complex across electric vehicles, AI data centres, industrial automation and electrification infrastructure. In these applications, selecting the right gate driver for a power switch directly affects efficiency, switching losses, thermal performance and overall system reliability. Poor pairing decisions can lead to longer development cycles and costly redesigns.
The web-based platform provides engineers with a secure workspace to enter application requirements and receive recommended component pairings. It automatically evaluates multiple compatible driver options and ranks them based on electrical performance metrics, eliminating much of the manual analysis typically required.
A key differentiator is its interactive simulation capability. Engineers can visualise switching waveforms, analyze timing behavior and compare performance trade-offs before committing to hardware prototypes. The system uses physics-based device models to generate realistic simulations, providing insight into how component combinations are likely to perform in real-world operating conditions.
The platform also serves as an entry point to broader system-level simulation workflows. Design data generated during the pairing process can be transferred into advanced simulation environments for further evaluation of efficiency, thermal behavior and power losses, creating a more streamlined development path from component selection to final system optimization.
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