DESCRIPTION

Using the latest high voltage technology based on a patented strip layout, STMicroelectronics has designed an advanced family of IGBTs, the PowerMESH™ IGBTs, with outstanding performances. The suffix “V” identifies a family optimized for high frequency applications.

General Features

■ OFF LOSSES INCLUDE TAIL CURRENT

■ LOSSES INCLUDE DIODE RECOVERY ENERGY

■ HIGH CURRENT CAPABILITY

■ HIGH FREQUENCY OPERATION UP TO 50 KHz

■ VERY SOFT ULTRA FAST RECOVERY ANTIPARALLEL DIODE

■ LOWER CRES /CIES RATIO

■ NEW GENERATION PRODUCTS WITH TIGHTER PARAMETER DISTRIBUTION

APPLICATIONS

■ HIGH FREQUENCY INVERTERS

■ SMPS and PFC IN BOTH HARD SWITCH AND RESONANT TOPOLOGIES

■ UPS

■ MOTOR DRIVERS