Powerex Inc.
Youngwood, PA 15697
Silicon Diode Modules feature 11 and 6.5 KV blocking capability.
Designed to meet high voltage blocking and high current requirements, Models QRSB165001 and QRD6565001 each feature 2 ribbon-bonded, 67 mm diode elements, which provide 650 A of steady-state current. Units offer 11 KV/650 A single and 6.5 KV/650 A half-bridge configuration while providing 12 KV isolation to baseplate. Housed in corona-resistant package, modules are suited for DC power supplies,...
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Single Fast Diode Module is rated to 600 V, 1,000 A FWD.
Developed for use on 230 Vac lines or 340 Vdc lines, QRS061K001 offers average current rating of 420 A and can be used for adding increased free-wheeling diode capability across Powerex IGBTs. Isolation voltage is rated at 3 kV RMS, and thermal management system incorporates AIN substrate with copper base. In addition to isolated mounting, features include recovery time TRR of 150 ns max....
Read More »Raytheon Presents Powerex with Supplier Award
On May 27, Michael Shaughnessy, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and Diane Foley, Senior Director of Mission Assurance for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, presented Tony Abrantes, Powerex Vice President of Sales, and Brian Coyle, Powerex Area Manager, with a 4-Star Supplier Award at Raytheon’s IDS Operational Excellence Supplier...
Read More »Aviation Electrical Systems/Module Expert Joins Powerex Team
Patrick Toops, Aviation Electrical Systems/Module Expert, recently joined the Powerex team as the new Technical Sales Lead. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Patrick previously worked as the Electronics Lead, Flight Control Systems for Parker Hannifin’s Aerospace Group and, prior to that, worked as a design engineer for both...
Read More »Powerex/Mitsubishi Electric Power Semiconductors Expand Worldwide Web Sales
Powerex, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will now offer worldwide web sales for Mitsubishi Electric Power Semiconductors. Powerex, a joint venture company owned by both Mitsubishi Electric and General Electric, exclusively provides sales, marketing, strategy and logistics support for Mitsubishi Power Semiconductor devices in the Americas. The relationship with Mitsubishi, the world leader in...
Read More »Powerex Completes New Automated Production Center
Leveraging $6MM in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, Powerex, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new automated production center capable of producing both silicon and silicon carbide modules used in inverters for the electric vehicle, aerospace and industrial marketplaces. This project positions Powerex as the leading U.S. manufacturer of medium volume high power semiconductor...
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Single Fast Diode Module is rated to 600 V, 1,000 A FWD.
Developed for use on 230 Vac lines or 340 Vdc lines, QRS061K001 offers average current rating of 420 A and can be used for adding increased free-wheeling diode capability across Powerex IGBTs. Isolation voltage is rated at 3 kV RMS, and thermal management system incorporates AIN substrate with copper base. In addition to isolated mounting, features include recovery time TRR of 150 ns max....
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Silicon Diode Modules feature 11 and 6.5 KV blocking capability.
Designed to meet high voltage blocking and high current requirements, Models QRSB165001 and QRD6565001 each feature 2 ribbon-bonded, 67 mm diode elements, which provide 650 A of steady-state current. Units offer 11 KV/650 A single and 6.5 KV/650 A half-bridge configuration while providing 12 KV isolation to baseplate. Housed in corona-resistant package, modules are suited for DC power supplies,...
Read More »Powerex Launches New Web Site
Powerex recently launched its redesigned web site. Still located at www.pwrx.com, the site was generally streamlined to provide quicker results for customer searches. New features include: oA Search by Product Category Online Selector Grid System The online selector grid system adds a third search option. Keeping and further enhancing its search by part number and parametric search by...
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