pushing material beyond their limits: breakdown voltage
Breakdown voltage is a critical parameter in power electronics - it determines whether a device survives high voltage stress or fails catastrophically. Here’s a breakdown of the physics and practical implications. what is breakdown voltage? The breakdown voltage (also called withstand voltage) is the maximum reverse voltage a semiconductor device - such as a diode, triac, MOSFET or IGBT power transistor - can withstand across its terminals before it’s blown. ...