IR’s 1200V Gen8 IGBT Family Delivers Benchmark Efficiency and Ruggedness for Industrial Applications
November 11 2014 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in
power management technology, today introduced a new generation
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) technology platform. The
Generation 8 (Gen8) 1200V IGBT platform utilizes IR’s latest
generation trench gate field stop technology delivered in industry
standard TO-247 packages to offer best-in-class performance for
industrial and energy saving applications.
The novel Gen8 devices are available with current ratings from
8A up to 60A with typical VCE(ON) of 1.7V and a short-circuit
rating of 10µs to reduce power dissipation, resulting in increased
power density and superior robustness.
“With the development of this new benchmark technology and
state-of-the-art IGBT silicon platform, IR underlines its decades
of commitment to the advancement of power electronics technology.
Our goal is to achieve 100 percent inverterization of all electric
motors for a more efficient use of electric energy and a greener
environment,” said Alberto Guerra, Vice President Strategic
Marketing, IR’s Energy Saving Products Business Unit.
The new technology offers softer turn-off characteristics ideal
for motor drive applications, minimizing dv/dt to reduce EMI, and
over-voltage, increasing reliability and ruggedness. A narrow
distribution of parameters offers excellent current sharing when
paralleling multiple IGBTs. The thin wafer technology delivers
improved thermal resistance and maximum junction temperature up to
175°C.
“IR’s Gen8 IGBT platform offers a superior technology targeting
industrial applications. With best-in-class VCE(ON), robustness and
excellent switching characteristics, this IGBT platform has been
specifically tailored to achieve the demanding challenges of the
industrial market,” said Llewellyn Vaughan-Edmunds, Senior Product
Marketing Manager, IR’s Energy Saving Products Business Unit.
More information is available on the International Rectifier
website at
http://www.irf.com/press-room/press-releases/nr141111
Availability
Pricing for the IRG8P08120KD begins at US $3.05 in 10,000-unit
quantities. Production orders are available immediately. The
devices are RoHS compliant and prices are subject to change.
About International Rectifier
International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power
management technology. IR’s analog and mixed signal ICs, advanced
circuit devices, integrated power systems and components enable
high performance computing and reduce energy waste from motors, the
world’s single largest consumer of electricity. Leading
manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting,
automobiles, satellites, aircraft and defense systems rely on IR’s
power management benchmarks to power their next generation
products. For more information, go to www.irf.com.
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