Phase Control Thyristor suits medium-power switching applications.
Press Release Summary:
Offered in long (20 mm), 3-lead, through-hole TO-247 package, VS-50TPS12L-M3 is optimized for line rectification, soft start motor control, and temperature control in UPS units, welding equipment, power converters, industrial battery chargers, and SSRs. Glass passivation technology provides reliable operation to +150°C junction temperature. Rated to 50 A and 1,200 V, RoHS-compliant and halogen-free product also carries 630 A surge current rating.
Original Press Release:
Vishay Intertechnology Phase Control Thyristor Lowers Costs and Saves Space in Medium-Power Switching Applications
50 A, 1200 V Thyristor Offered in New Long Leads TO-247 Package
MALVERN, Pa. – Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new 50 A, 1200 V phase control thyristor in the new long leads TO-247 package. For power switching applications, the Vishay Semiconductors VS-50TPS12L-M3 provides a new medium-power option in the 3-lead through-hole package.
The thyristor released today is optimized for line rectification, soft start motor control, and temperature control in UPS units, welding equipment, power converters, industrial battery chargers, and solid-state relays.
A rugged device, the single SCR VS-50TPS12L-M3 features a high surge current to 630 A, while its glass passivation technology provides reliable operation to a junction temperature of +150 °C. The RoHS-compliant, halogen-free thyristor offers long leads of 20 mm for flexibility in PCB mounting, while its high dV/dt of 1000 V/µS provides increased EMI immunity.
Samples and production quantities of the VS-50TPS12L-M3 are available now, with lead times of five to 10 weeks for large orders. Pricing for U.S. delivery only starts at $1.10 per piece.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.
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