Silicon carbide lateral bi-directional field-effect transistors enable high-efficiency, multi-directional power control on a single compact chip

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1144571

"MOSFETs conduct current both ways when on/ block voltage in 1 when off, requiring 2 side-by-side SiC chips... overcome integrating bi-directional voltage blocking/ current conduction at individual unit-cell level, significantly shrinking chip/ improving manufacturing yields...each unit cell incorporates integrated Schottky diode optimizing electrical conductivity/ blocking performance... renewable energy systems, high-voltage: matrix converters, current-source inverters, bi-directional EV chargers"