MOSFETs meet requirements of linear applications.

Advanced Power Technology Jul 05, 2002

Press Release Summary:

APL502 and APL602 are 600 V linear MOSFETs that provide high power dissipation and high forward biased safe operating area (FBSOA). They are available in TO-265, T-MAX(TM), and ISOTOPÃ‚Â® (SOT-227) packages. Military screening and hermetic packaging options are also available.
Applications include electronic loads, linear regulators, and class A amplifiers.

Original Press Release:

New High Performance Linear MOSFETs

Bend, Oregon... Advanced Power Technology (NASDAQ: APTI) is announcing new high power linear MOSFETs, the APL502 and APL602. These high performance linear MOSFETs have up to 30% higher
FBSOA, and up to 40% higher power dissipation capability than previously introduced linear MOSFET products.

The APL502 and APL602 linear MOSFETs will be available in TO-264, T-MAX(TM), and ISOTOPÂ® (SOT-227) packages. Military screening and hermetic packaging options are also available.

Linear applications like electronic loads, linear regulators, or class A amplifiers, operate in the linear region and require high power dissipation and forward biased safe operating area (FBSOA). High power, high voltage MOSFETs optimized for switch mode applications can't provide the FBSOA and power dissipation needed for linear applications. The APL502 and APL602 devices are specifically designed to meet the requirements of linear applications and have 2 times the FBSOA capability of comparable switch-mode optimized MOSFETs. In addition, the 600V linear devices provide the headroom needed for 270Vdc aerospace applications such as Solid-State Power Controllers (SSPCs) that replace traditional electromechanical components in power switching and distribution systems.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Available in 500V and 600V BV_DSS
- Up to 425W FBSOA
- Up to 730W Power Dissipation
- TO-264 & T-Max(TM) Packages

To assist the designer, data sheets are available for downloading from our web site, www.advancedpower.com, or can be obtained from the factory. In addition, Application Note APT0002 is available which describes the device characteristics and uses in greater detail.

Pricing and Availability

APL502L (TO-264) is $28.70 and APL602L (TO-264) is $29.63 for small volumes (1000 pieces). Samples in all plastic packages are available.



PART NUMBER       PACKAGE    BVDSS    Rds(on)   ID   PD   FBSOA'

                                       mohms

APL502J           SOT-227    500V      90      52A   565W  325W

APL502L/

APL502B2       TO-264/T-Max(TM) 500V      90      58A   730W  425W

APL602J           SOT-227    600V     125      43A   565W  325W

APL602L/

APL602B2       TO-264/T-Max(TM) 600V     125      49A   730W  425W

              'FBSOA @ VDS=400V, t=20sec., Tc=60Â°C

With operations in Bend, Oregon, Santa Clara, California, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, and Bordeaux, France, APT is a leading supplier of high voltage, high power MOSFETs, IGBTs, Bipolar Transistors, Ultra-Fast Recovery and Schottky Diodes, and Application Specific Power Modules (ASPMÂ®) for RF, Linear, and Switch Mode applications.

For additional information, contact APT at 405 SW Columbia Street, Bend, Oregon 97702 Phone: 800-522-0809 or (541) 382-8028 outside of North America; Fax: (541) 388-0364 E-mail: custserv@advancedpower.com.