Onsemi has introduced the Elite Pairing Studio, an online design tool that pairs silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs with compatible gate drivers, reducing early-stage engineering complexity.
Tool overview
The Elite Pairing Studio is an industry-first cloud-based platform that replaces manual datasheet comparisons and spreadsheet analysis. Engineers input their specific requirements, and the tool generates recommended combinations of onsemi SiC MOSFETs and gate drivers. The system evaluates switching timings, gate voltage and current waveforms, voltage overshoot margins, and switching energy losses—including turn-on and turn-off energy.
Onsemi states that the tool uses transparent methods based on established industry equations and real-world performance calculations. Results are displayed via an interactive waveform viewer, allowing engineers to compare trade-offs before advancing to full system-level simulation.
Design workflow benefits
Power electronics designs increasingly require precise matching between gate drivers and switching devices to optimize efficiency, minimize losses, and maintain safe operating temperatures. Traditional component selection involves time-consuming empirical testing and iterative analysis. The Elite Pairing Studio guides users through a step-by-step process, enabling faster evaluation of well-matched pairings and earlier refinement of power architectures.
Onsemi says this approach reduces design risk, shortens time to market, and ensures systems perform as intended under real-world conditions. The platform also provides a private, secure workspace on onsemi.com.
Integration with broader simulation toolset
The Elite Pairing Studio serves as the front door to onsemi’s broader simulation ecosystem. Pairing insights can be exported as PLECS system-level simulation models and evaluated in the onsemi Elite Power Simulator for fine-tuning efficiency, thermal, and loss performance. This seamless development path helps engineers translate early pairing decisions into improved system-level outcomes.
Onsemi plans to add additional technologies to the Elite Pairing Studio in future updates.
Availability and significance
The Elite Pairing Studio is available now through the onsemi website and is being demonstrated at the PCIM 2026 Expo & Conference in Nuremberg, Germany (June 9–11). By enabling earlier, more informed component pairing decisions, the tool addresses a critical bottleneck in power electronics design for demanding applications including AI data centers, electric vehicles, industrial systems, and electrification infrastructure. This capability positions onsemi to accelerate development cycles in high-growth power semiconductor markets.
