IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, has announced a new high efficiency, high power IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) based on its latest MOS 8 TM technology platform.
The new IGBT has been optimized for lower frequency operation (10KHz – 30KHz) where conduction loss dominates overall system losses. Target end applications include solar inverters, high performance SMPS, and industrial equipment such as welders, battery chargers, and induction heating equipment.
The APT44GA60BD30C also incorporates Microsemi's ultra fast reverse recovery DQ diode as an anti-parallel free wheeling diode.
Key Features:
- Punch Through Technology
- Fast switching
- High efficiency – low saturation voltage for low conduction losses
- Short tail – minimizing switching losses
- Low 1.5V saturation voltage
"Optimization of individual device parameters -- such as the lower saturation voltage of our new IGBT -- can be leveraged by designers to make dramatic improvements to overall system performance and efficiency," said Philip Zuk, Product Marketing Manager for Microsemi's Power Products Group. "In this way, power semiconductors play a key, and often under-rated, role in perfecting electrical system designs."
Microsemi's Power MOS8™ PT IGBT portfolio already provides low conduction loss options at 2.0 volts and 2.5 volts. The new APT44GA60BD30C reduces this to 1.5volts, enabling further increases in overall system efficiency for 600V designs. Input is rated at 44amps, with 38A maximums recommended at 10KHz and 27A at 30KHz.
The new IGBT is available in a choice of standard TO-247 and TO-268 packages, priced at $4.53 in 1,000-piece quantities. Technical datasheet is available on the Microsemi website at www.microsemi.com.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its website at www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=181116%26amp;l=4%26amp;u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.%20">http://www.microsemi.com.
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