Features

 Revolutionary semiconductor material - Silicon Carbide

 No reverse recovery current / no forward recovery

 Temperature independent switching behaviour

 Low forward voltage even at high operating temperature

 Tight forward voltage distribution

 Excellent thermal performance

 Extended surge current capability

 Specified dv/dt ruggedness

 Pb-free lead plating; RoHS compliant

Potential applications

 Drives

 Industrial power supplies: Industrial UPS

 Solar central inverters and Solar string inverter

Description

 System efficiency improvement over Si diodes

 Enabling higher frequency / increased power density solutions

 System size/cost savings due to reduced heatsink requirements and smaller magnetics

 Reduced EMI

 Highest efficiency across the entire load range

 Robust diode operation during surge events

 High reliability

 Related Links: www.infineon.com/SiC