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SiC Power Modules Suit Industrial Needs
Three different hybrid Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation are designed for use in home appliances, industrial equipment and railway traction applications. Every new hybrid SiC power module is equipped with Si-IGBTs and SiC Schottky-barrier diodes (SBD) in order to reduce the size, decrease the weig...
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High-Rel Intelligent Power Modules Support 1,700V, 3,600A Apps
The design of Semikron's SKiiP4 intelligent power modules (IPM) represents the combination of constant product development and improvement, and years of hands-on experience, state-of-the-art packaging technology, and reliable digital signal transmission technology. Optimized for applications rated to 3,600 A with a maximum Udc of 1,700...
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Power modules bring efficiency to appliance and industrial applications
International Rectifier (IR) announces a family of highly integrated, ultra compact, patent pending µIPM power modules for high-efficiency appliance and light industrial applications, including compressor drives for refrigeration, pumps for heating and water circulation, air-conditioning fans, dishwashers, and automation systems. By ut...
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Expanded µIPM Family Has Half-Bridge Power Modules
International Rectifier has expanded its family of highly integrated, ultra-compact, patent pending µIPM power modules with the introduction of the IRSM808-105MH and IRSM807-105MH, optimized for high efficiency appliance and light industrial applications with motor power up to 300 W. Available in an ultra-compact 8 x 9 x 0.9 mm PQFN...
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1700V IGBT Module Employs Non-Epitaxial PT chips, Low Inductance Package
While punch throughs (PTs) are the preferred power device for a growing segment of industrial power conversion applications requiring operation from ac line voltages of 575Vac to 690Vac, historically, 1700V IGBTs based on a non punch through (NPT) structure were popular. For the NPT device to have stable leakage current at such high bl...
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High Power Modules Now Last Up to 11 Times Longer
In the future it will be possible to use IGBT High Power Modules (IHM) from Infineon Technologies AG even longer. More robust construction and greatly improved thermal conductivity behavior increase the average life time in comparison to previous models by a factor of up to 11 under the same conditions of use. A major advantage here is...
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Hybrid Circuits Optimize Gate Drive and Protect High Power IGBT Modules
High power IGBT module applications usually require a completely isolated gate drive, as shown In Figure 1. This circuit isolates the logic level control from fault feedback signals using optocouplers and separate isolated power supplies for each gate driver. Its advantages include: Stable on and off drive driving voltages that ar...
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Solderable and Sinterable Top Side Bonding for High Power IGBT Wafers
IXYS Corporation has introduced solderable or sinterable top side on 200 and 300 Amps, 650 Volt Trench XPTTM IGBT silicon dies. The top side solderable metallization improves the power cycling capabilities of power modules. Replacing the standard bond wire connections by using the standard soldering process improves the power cycli...
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High Megawatt 3-Level Press-Pack IGBT Inverter Stacks
IXYS Corporation’s wholly owned UK subsidiary, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd., has introduced a range of standard three-level press-pack IGBT phase leg stacks with power rating up to 16 Megawatts. The new stack designs are available for applications at three voltage levels 3.3 kV, 6.6 kV and 10 kV and incorporate IXYS UK's market leading pre...
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Powerex QID3320004 Attains UL Recognition
This Dual IGBT HVIGBT module makes use of the latest Mitsubishi R-Series chip technology, which offers lower losses, a more rugged SWSOA and RRSOA, and a higher current handling capability as compared to previous generations of chip technology. Highly insulated housings offer enhanced protection by means of greater creepage and stri...