Power Modules feature 12 mm profile.

Advanced Power Technology - Europe Oct 18, 2004

Press Release Summary:

Suited for low power applications, Power Modules in SP3 package offer minimum parasitic inductance, solderable pins for mounting to PCB, and base plate for thermal resistance. Current ratings range from 11-54 A at Tc=80Ã‚Â°C for voltages of 500-1,200 V for MOSFET, FREDFET, and CoolMOS modules. Current ratings range from 10-50 A at Tc=80Ã‚Â°C for voltages of 600-1,700 V for PT, NPT, and TRENCH IGBT modules. Applications include power factor correction, motor control, UPS, and welding converters.

Original Press Release:

APT Europe Introduces Very Low Profile (12mm) 41 X 73mm Power Modules

Bordeaux, France..... Advanced Power Technology Europe, a leader in power module technology is pleased to announce a new product line of standard power modules in the SP3 package for low power applications. The very low 12mm profile offers minimum parasitic inductance, solderable pins for easy mounting to a top Printed Circuit Board and a base plate for good heat spreading and best thermal resistance. These modules are offered in full bridge, dual Buck and dual Boost configurations.

The emitter/source bottom switches are open connections which makes possible the implementation of current sense devices. The symmetrical design allows connecting the two legs of the full bridge (or the two independent Boost / Buck circuits) in parallel to achieve a phase leg or a Boost/Buck chopper of twice the current capability.

These modules are offered with FREDFET switches for the full bridge modules, standard MOSFETs for Buck and Boost devices and also Coolmos(TM) , NPT, PT and TRENCH IGBTs.

Current ratings range from 11A to 54A @ Tc= 80 Deg. C for voltages in the range of 500V to 1200V for MOSFET, FREDFET and CoolMOS modules. Current ratings range from 10A to 50A @ Tc= 80 Deg. C for voltages in the range of 600V to 1700V for PT, NPT and TRENCH IGBT modules.

Key features:
o Very low profile (12mm) - same as IsotopÂ® height
o Very low inductance for high efficiency at elevated switching frequencies
o Small 40.8mm x 73.4mm footprint
o Solderable terminals - easy PCB mounting
o Wide range of technologies available - MOSFETs, FREDFETs, NPT, PT and TRENCH IGBTs
o Wide range of voltage and current ratings
o Space and cost savings
o Isolated package - easy mounting to heat sink

The product family can be easily modified to provide asymmetrical bridges (Buck + Boost in the same package). This new SP3 package is also available to fit any other electrical configuration requiring very low profile, minimum weight and enhanced electrical and thermal performance.

Applications
The use of the latest generation Power MOS 7Â® MOSFETs , FREDFETs and PT IGBTs allows operating in hard switching mode in the range of 100 kHz to 200 kHz and above in resonant mode. For lower frequency applications NPT and Trench IGBTs are a preferred choice.

Primary applications for this extended family are power factor correction, motor control, UPS, power supplies and welding converters.

The very low profile offering low parasitics makes this product range a component of choice anytime and everywhere space, electrical performance, weight and cost are a concern. An overview of the new SP3 product range is given in the table below but more products are available on the website. Dual Buck choppers are available with the same ratings and technologies as the dual Boost choppers with DSK reference in the part number instead of DDA.

Data sheets are available to assist the designer, describing the features and benefits of these new devices in greater detail.

These may be downloaded from APT's website at www.advancedpower.com or obtained from the factory.

Configuration   Part number     BVCES (V)   IC (A)     VCE(on)(V)	TYPE



                                          @ TC=80Â°C	 

Full bridge	APTGU15H60T3	600	       15	 2.2	     IGBT PT

	        APTGU40H60T3		       40	 2.2	

	        APTGF30H60T3		       30	 2.1	     IGBT NPT

	        APTGF50H60T3		       50	 2.1	

	       APTGU20H120T3	1200	       20	 3.3	     IGBT PT

	       APTGU30H120T3		       30	 3.3	

	       APTGF25H120T3		       25	 3.2	     IGBT NPT

	       APTGT35H120T3		       35	 1.7	     TRENCH

	       APTGT50H120T3		       50	 1.7	

	       APTGT30H170T3	1700	       30	 2	

Dual Boost chopper

              APTGU30DDA60T3	600	       30	 2.2	     IGBT PT

	      APTGF50DDA60T3		       50	 2.1	     IGBT NPT

	     APTGU30DDA120T3	1200	       30	 3.3	     IGBT PT

	     APTGT50DDA120T3		       50	 1.7	     TRENCH

Configuration   Part number       BVDSS (V)    Id(A)      RDS(on)     TYPE 	                           

                                             @ TC=80Â°C   (mohm)



Full bridge	APTM50H14FT3	     500	19	  140	    FREDFET

	        APTM50H10FT3		        26	  100	

	       APTM50HM65FT3		        38	  65	

	        APTC60HM35T3	     600	54	  35	    CoolMOS

	         APTC80H15T3	     800	21	  150	

	       APTM100H35FT3	    1000	17	  350	    FREDFET

	       APTM120H57FT3	    1200	13	  570	

Dual Boost Chopper	

               APTM50DDA10T3	     500	26	  100	    MOSFET

	      APTM50DDAM65T3		        38	  65	

	      APTC60DDAM35T3	     600	54	  35	    CoolMOS

	       APTC80DDA15T3	     800	21	  150	

	      APTM100DDA35T3	    1000	17	  350	    MOSFET

	      APTM120DDA57T3	    1200	13	  570

Availability: Samples are available now. Lead times for 10K quantities 8-12 weeks.

Pricing quantities of 1000 to 2500 pieces ranges from $19.83 to $64.21.

With Operations in Bend, Oregon, Santa Clara, California, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania and Bordeaux France, APT is a leading supplier of power semiconductors for RF, Microwave, Linear, and Switch mode Applications.