Microtest launches VIP tester for power electronics
Summary
VIP ULTRA is the new generation of Microtests long-standing VIP Extended product and is the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) designed for testing Wide Band Gap (WBG) devices made using compound semiconductors such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) which have proven to perform better in power electronics that require effective handling of high currents and voltages. The devices made from WGB materials are gaining popularity thanks to their greater energy efficiency in the automotive and industrial sectors, especially for the development of technology for electric and hybrid vehicles, solar inverters, 5G infrastructure, and data centres, the latter of which is becoming increasingly important to support the computing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications. Microtest has designed and developed the VIP ULTRA, a tester with enhanced operational flexibility, in response to the ever-increasing use of power electronics in the industrial sector. An increasing number of applications, from the automotive sector to data centers, require electronic devices capable of efficiently handling high power levels," said Emiliano Consani, Head of the ATE Business Unit, Microtest Group. Numerous private and governmental entities are investing in new factories, facilities, and research centres to develop new materials and technologies that address emerging industrial applications.