What is Soft switching?

Turning a switch on or off when the voltage across it or current through it is nearly zero, as in zero-voltage switching (ZVS). It reduces switching loss and noise.

Field: Power semiconductors

Related terms

Body diode DC-DC converter Dead time Gate driver IGBT Normally-off On-resistance Power MOSFET Short-circuit withstand time SiC (silicon carbide)

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