Summary
- Microchip Technology has introduced a portfolio of IGBT 7 devices in different packages for power applications in MEA, solar inverters, and vehicles
- The devices offer lower power losses, higher power density, and higher system efficiency
- Well-suited for aviation and defense applications due to low-inductance packages and high overload capability
- Available in voltages ranging from 1,200V to 1,700V and current from 50A to 900A
- Designed for motor control applications, the IGBT 7 devices aim to offer efficient driving of switches and improve system reliability
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Microchip Technology has introduced a portfolio of IGBT 7 devices in various packages, topologies, and current and voltage ranges for use in power applications in More Electric Aircraft, solar inverters, and commercial and agricultural vehicles. These devices offer improved efficiency, lower power losses, and higher power density due to their lower on-state voltage, improved antiparallel diode, and increased current capability. They are well-suited for rugged aviation and defense applications, such as propulsion, actuation, and power distribution, offering higher overload capability at lower system costs.
The IGBTs are available in voltage ranges from 1,200 V to 1,700 V and current ranges from 50 A to 900 A, allowing designers to select devices that meet their specific requirements. These devices come in standard D3 and D4 62 mm packages, as well as SP6C, SP1F, and SP6LI packages, providing flexibility for different applications. Various configurations are available in topologies like three-level Neutral-Point Clamped, three-phase bridge, boost chopper, buck chopper, dual-common source, full-bridge, phase leg, single switch, and T-type, catering to different power needs.
For motor control applications that require enhanced controllability of dv/dt, the IGBT 7 devices are designed to offer freewheeling softness for efficient, smooth, and optimized driving of switches. They aim to improve system reliability, minimize voltage spikes, and reduce EMI. The portfolio of IGBT 7 devices is available for purchase in production quantities, offering ease of use, cost efficiency, higher power density, and reliability. These products are suitable for general industrial applications and specialized aerospace and defense applications, providing customers with maximum flexibility.
Leon Gross, Corporate VP of Microchip’s discrete product group, stated that the IGBT 7 portfolio combines ease of use and cost efficiency with higher power density and reliability, offering customers maximum flexibility. These devices are designed for general industrial applications as well as specialized aerospace and defense applications. Microchip’s power solutions can be integrated with their broad range of FPGAs, MCUs, MPUs, DSCs, and analog devices to provide a comprehensive system from one supplier. The company aims to provide power solutions that meet the needs of various industries and applications, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and reliability for their customers.
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