Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today introduced its new portfolio of IGBT 7 power devices, designed to address the increasing demands for efficiency, compactness, and high performance in power electronic systems. These advanced devices offer system designers a variety of configurations, topologies, and current and voltage ranges, making them ideal for high-growth markets, including sustainability applications, electric mobility, and data centers.
The IGBT 7 lineup enhances power capability, minimizes power losses, and offers a compact device footprint. These improvements make them essential for key applications in solar inverters, hydrogen ecosystems, commercial and agricultural vehicles, and More Electric Aircraft (MEA).
Flexible Configurations for Diverse Applications
With options in multiple topologies and packaging styles, Microchip’s IGBT 7 devices provide flexibility for designers to select solutions best suited to their application needs. The portfolio includes standard D3 and D4 62 mm packages, along with SP6C, SP1F, and SP6LI options. Available configurations include three-level Neutral-Point Clamped (NPC), three-phase bridge, boost chopper, buck chopper, dual-common source, full-bridge, phase leg, single switch, and T-type topologies. Voltage and current ranges span from 1200V to 1700V and 50A to 900A, providing ample choices for a wide range of power requirements.
“The versatile IGBT 7 portfolio combines ease of use and cost efficiency with higher power density and reliability, offering our customers maximum flexibility. These products are designed for general industrial applications as well as specialized aerospace and defense applications,” said Leon Gross, corporate vice president of Microchip’s discrete product group. “Additionally, our power solutions can be integrated with Microchip’s broad range of FPGAs, microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), dsPiC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) and analog devices to provide a comprehensive system solution from one supplier.”
Enhanced Performance for High-Efficiency Systems
The IGBT 7 devices bring lower on-state IGBT voltage (Vce), enhanced antiparallel diodes, and increased current capability. These improvements result in minimized power losses, increased power density, and greater system efficiency. The devices also feature lower-inductance packages and a high overload capability at Tvj −175°C, making them suitable for rugged, high-reliability aviation and defense applications, such as propulsion, actuation, and power distribution.
For motor control applications where precise control of dv/dt is critical, the IGBT 7 devices offer freewheeling softness, enabling smooth and efficient switch operation. These features also enhance system reliability, reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), and limit voltage spikes, making them suitable for high-performance motor control applications.
Comprehensive Power Management Portfolio
The IGBT 7 devices join Microchip’s broad array of power management solutions, which includes analog devices, Silicon (Si) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power technologies, and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). Microchip’s lineup of standard, modified, and custom power modules enables designers to implement tailored solutions across various industries, from data centers to aerospace.
Pricing and Availability IGBT 7 Power Devices
Production quantities of the IGBT 7 devices are now available. Interested customers can obtain more information or place orders by contacting a Microchip sales representative, visiting an authorized distributor, or accessing Microchip’s Purchasing and Client Services at www.microchipdirect.com.
Microchip’s IGBT 7 portfolio is set to empower system designers with efficient, compact, and high-performance solutions, addressing the evolving needs of power electronics across a range of modern, demanding applications.
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