Amol Deshpande Data-verified

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Hardware Development Engineer

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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15 h-index 34 pubs 751 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Amol Deshpande's research focuses on the development of power modules utilizing wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies, particularly silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon-carbide/silicon (SiC/Si) hybrid devices. His work involves the design and fabrication of high power-density modules for applications such as traction inverters. Deshpande has investigated advanced packaging methods to enhance the performance and reliability of these modules, including low-inductance configurations and improved thermal management.

During his graduate studies at the University of Arkansas, supported by the NSF Engineering Research Center for Power Optimization of Electro-thermal Systems (POETS), Deshpande's research included high power-density SiC building blocks, traction inverters, and power modules. He has published extensively on these topics, with his work contributing to the advancement of medium- and high-voltage power electronics. His professional experience includes internships at Texas Instruments and his current role as a Hardware Development Engineer at Wolfspeed, Inc., where he continues to focus on research and development in power module technology.

Deshpande has authored or co-authored over 30 journal articles and conference papers. His research has been recognized with awards, including a Best Paper Award at the 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). His scholarly output includes a h-index of 15 and over 700 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 15
  • Publications: 34
  • Citations: 751

Selected Publications

  • Co-Design Framework for High Power, Medium-/High-Voltage WBG Power Modules: Case Study With 3.3-kV/200-A Wire-Bonded Low-Inductance SiC Half-Bridge Module (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Si-IGBT and SiC-MOSFET hybrid switch-based 1.7 kV half-bridge power module (2022)
    14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A 1.2 kV 400A SiC-MOSFET Based 3L-TNPC Power Module With Improved Hybrid Packaging Method for High-Density Applications (2021)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Three-phase 450 kVA SiC-MOSFET Based Inverter With High Efficiency and High Power Density By Using 3L-TNPC (2021)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • 1200 V/650 V/160 A SiC+Si IGBT 3L Hybrid T-Type NPC Power Module With Enhanced EMI Shielding (2021)
    35 citations DOI OpenAlex

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