Design of power converters for induction heating applications taking advantage of wide-bandgap semiconductors.

Purpose Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors have emerged as a disruptive technology in the power electronics sphere. This paper aims to analyse and discuss the importance for induction heating systems and gives some examples and highlights some future design trends and perspectives.Design/methodology/approach The benefits of WBG semiconductors are reviewed with a special emphasis on induction heating applications.Findings WBG devices enable the design of higher-performance induction heating power supplies. A significant selection of the reported converters is discussed, highlighting the benefits of this technology.Originality/value This paper highlights the benefits of WBG semiconductors and their potential to change and improve induction heating technology in the next years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]