Superjunction MOSFET technology called the 600-V CoolMOS CFD7 is part of the CoolMOS 7 series from Infineon. This new MOSFET addresses the high power SMPS market for resonant topologies. It offers industry-leading efficiency and reliability in soft switching topologies like LLC and ZVS PSFB. This makes it a candidate for high-power SMPS applications such as […]
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Tougher stress tests for automotive MOSFETs
Current automotive quality standards may not be selective enough for power electronic devices that will run next-generation vehicles. Device makers are responding with their own more stringent test regimes. Aleksandra Kozyczak, Lourdes Garcia | Infineon Technologies Modern vehicles rely heavily on electronic systems. Each electronic component in these systems is a source of potential failure. […]
POL voltage regulator has five outputs for FPGAs, ASICs, multi-rail power systems
Infineon Technologies AG launches the IRPS5401, a five output Point of Load (POL) digital voltage regulator for FPGAs, ASICs, and other multi-rail power systems. The IRPS5401 has been developed as a fully integrated PMIC solution that replaces multiple regulators with a single device in a compact 7 mm x 7 mm 56 pin QFN package. […]
SiC 650-V Schottky diodes sport 1.25-V VF, 17% better figure of merit
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the CoolSiC Schottky diode 650 V G6. This latest development in the CoolSiC diode family is built upon the distinctive characteristics of the G5, providing reliability, quality, and increased efficiency. The CoolSiC G6 diodes are a perfect complement to the 600 V and 650 V CoolMOS™ 7 families. They are aiming […]
DOE awards $30 million to advance new class of high-performance power converters
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $30 million in funding for 21 innovative projects as part of the Creating Innovative and Reliable Circuits Using Inventive Topologies and Semiconductors (CIRCUITS) program. CIRCUITS project teams will accelerate the development and deployment of innovative electric power converters that save energy and give the United States a critical […]
SOT-223 package option for 600V, 700V and 800 V MOSFETs
Infineon Technologies AG is expanding its recently launched CoolMOS P7 technology with a SOT-223 package. The device has been developed as a one-to-one drop-in replacement for DPAK. It is fully compatible with a typical DPAK footprint. The combination of the new CoolMOS P7 platform with the SOT-223 package is a perfect fit for applications such […]
Passive cooling options and considerations (part 2)
Part 1 looked at the basics of passive cooling. Part 2 explores the specifics of passive cooling in more detail. Q: What is a most common physical arrangement used for passive cooling? Most designs use a combination of conduction and convection cooling, and perhaps some radiation. Conduction is used to draw the heat away from […]
IGBT modules rated at 150 A
Infineon Technologies AG is expanding the product portfolio of the IGBT modules with the EconoPIM™ 3 package. The current rating of the module is thereby increased from 100 A by 50 percent to 150 A. The new power modules serve the growing demand for higher power density within the same footprint. Typical applications are motor controls […]
Passive cooling options and considerations (Part 1)
Keeping components and systems cool enough and within their safe temperature zone is a concern for many, though not all, designers and projects. Excessive heat as measured by temperature can cause erratic behavior, inaccuracy and drift due to temperature coefficient-induced shifts, shortened component lifetime, and even outright failure. Q: What are the cooling options? The […]
High-side smart power switch ICs for automotive applications
Car makers want in-vehicle electronic systems to provide a large number of energy-efficient functions in as little space as possible. Infineon Technologies AG supports this trend with its new power IC manufacturing technology SMART7. Infineon designed it specifically for automotive applications such as Body Control Modules or Power Distribution Centers. SMART7 power ICs drive, diagnose and protect […]