International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 17, No 3: September 2026

Adaptive electromagnetic interference mitigation for wide-bandgap power converters: a review

Md Shishir Rahman (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
Siti Mahfuza Saimon (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
Shahrin Md Ayob (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
Muhammad Yusof Mohd Noor (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2026

Abstract

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) enable higher switching frequencies, greater efficiency, and increased power density, but their fast-switching transients and steep dv/dt and di/dt characteristics generate substantially elevated electromagnetic interference (EMI). This review synthesizes peer-reviewed studies to quantitatively compare EMI mitigation outcomes across source-side modulation, gate-driving, filtering, packaging, and AI-based techniques for WBG converters. Packaging-integrated common-mode screens cut CM current by up to 26 dB while raising partial-discharge inception voltage by 53%. Chaotic PWM with passive filtering reaches up to 50 dB attenuation with a 74% reduction in inductor volume. AI-based closed-loop adaptation attains up to 19.2 dB average attenuation with 98.5% CISPR 25 compliance, while RL-based filters reach 25-30 dB across wide frequency ranges. Active gate-driving reduces peak EMI by 19-39 dB. No single technique simultaneously delivers the highest suppression, efficiency, and lowest cost. Hybrid Si/WBG design currently offers the most balanced trade-off. These outcomes are consolidated into a taxonomy of propagation mechanisms, mitigation techniques, application-specific strategies across five domains, and open gaps in standardized testing and validation. These findings provide a practical, quantitative reference for engineers designing next-generation, EMC-compliant WBG power electronic systems.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...