Silicon Carbide Technology: State-of-the-Art

This article provides an overview of the most recent developments in silicon carbide research. It provides a brief history of silicon carbide and an overview of devices that use SiC technology today. A short description of the SiC power electronic devices is provided. The article also dives into current trends in $\text{SiC}$ applications and topologies where $\text{SiC}$ power electronics are used. At the end of this article, a quick comparison between classic silicon and modern silicon carbide technology is presented, along with challenges for the future development of the given technology.