Press Release 9/2012
Keithley Online Seminar Shows How to Test High Power Devices More Efficiently
Cleveland, Ohio, May 16, 2012 * * * Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, will webcast a free, online technical seminar titled “Fundamentals of High Power Semiconductor Device Testing” on Thursday, May 24 at 15:00 CEST. To register for this event, visit http://www.keithley.info/high-power-semi-test-basics.
In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the development of power semiconductor devices to meet the demands of more efficient, higher power end products. To improve efficiency, researchers have focused on refining certain key device parameters, and accurate testing of these parameters is needed to enable continuous improvement in device design.
During this seminar, Keithley staff applications engineer Jennifer Cheney will present a broad overview of power devices and consider the motivation behind the swell in research concerning these devices, how the device parameters affect the efficiency of the end product, and what’s being done to serve the needs of power device designers and test engineers.
Participants of the seminar, which is recommended for device designers, test engineers, test engineering managers, and students who are facing the need to test power semiconductor discrete devices, will learn:
• How governmental standards and industrial compliance programs have spurred research in development of more efficient power semiconductors
• Devices that make up the building blocks of power management modules
• Key parameters of diodes, MOSFETs, and BJTs that determine end product efficiency
• Solutions for testing the key power device parameters
• The motivation for looking at advanced materials in the creation of power devices
For More Information
To register to participate in the online seminar, scheduled for Thursday, May 24 at 15:00 CET, visit http://www.keithley.info/high-power-semi-test-basics.
About Keithley Instruments, Inc.
With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems. Our customers are scientists and engineers in the worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials research, semiconductor device development and fabrication, and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The value we provide them is a combination of products for their critical measurement needs and a rich understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test. In 2010, Keithley Instruments joined Tektronix as part of its test and measurement portfolio.
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