Speak the language of power.
A practical reference for common power semiconductor terms.
01BVBreakdown voltage
02RDS(on)Drain-source on-state resistance
03QgTotal gate charge
04QossOutput charge associated with device capacitances
05QrrReverse-recovery charge
06FOMFigure of merit used to compare device trade-offs
07Charge balanceCompensation of P/N charge in a superjunction structure
08AvalancheHigh-field breakdown mechanism that can affect device ruggedness