Silicon Carbide MOSFET operates up to +225°C.
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Available in hermetically sealed TO-257 package, CHT-NEPTUNE is built for power converter applications in high-temperature and harsh environments. Unit has breakdown voltage in excess of 1,200 V and is capable of switching currents up to 10 A at max temperature. Switch can be controlled with typical gate voltage of -2 V/+20 V. With VGS=20 V, transistor's RDS-On exhibits 90 mΩ at 25°C and 150 mΩ at 225°C. Device features temperature-independent switching energy of less than 400 µJ at 600 V/10 A.
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CHT-NEPTUNE, a New High-Temperature 1200V/10A SiC MOSFET now Available from CISSOID
Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions, introduces CHT-NEPTUNE, a high-voltage power switch in TO-257 package, suitable for power converters and motor drives guaranteed for reliable operation up to +225°C.
CHT-NEPTUNE is a high-temperature, high-voltage, Silicon Carbide MOSFET specifically built for power converter applications in high-temperature and harsh environments. It is available in a hermetically-sealed TO-257 metal package – the case being isolated from the switch terminals – and features low junction-to-case thermal resistance (1.1°C/W). The product is guaranteed for reliable operation on the full range -55°C to +225°C. It has a breakdown voltage in excess of 1200V and is capable of switching currents up to 10A at the maximum temperature (Tj=225°C). The device features a body diode that can be used as free-wheeling diode.
The switch can be controlled with a typical gate voltage (VGS) of -2V / +20V. The transistor’s RDS-ON exhibits 90mΩ at 25°C and 150mΩ at 225°C with VGS=20V. Support and characterization data can also be provided to drive the transistor at lower VGS voltages (e.g. 5V or 10V). This new device features low - and temperature-independent - switching energy of less than 400µJ at 600V/10A.
Jean-Christophe Doucet, VP Marketing at CISSOID said “CISSOID’s high-temperature semiconductor solutions work reliably with no hidden features. Guaranteeing a 1200V power device on the full temperature range up to 225°C with our usual reliability was a major challenge; we are delighted to bring this product to the market. We believe existing solutions were not satisfactory, and we see a tremendous interest for CHT-NEPTUNE.”
CISSOID was already offering the first isolated gate driver solution for SiC with 225°C rating (HADES™); with this addition the company can now offer a complete, turnkey, solution combining the gate driver and the power switches, saving months of expensive and painful R&D for our customers.
CHT-NEPTUNE can be used together with CISSOID gate drivers CHT-THEMIS & ATLAS, and with the fully isolated half-bridge gate driver EVK-HADES. The combination HADES+NEPTUNE will save months of R&D to system designers when designing a motor drive or a power converter.
A product datasheet is available now from CISSOID’s website (datasheet link). CHT-NEPTUNE can be ordered for sampling and evaluation under the part number CHT-PLA8543-TO257-T. Pricing starts at $387.96 for 51 to 200 units. For more information, visit www.cissoid.com or contact the company's representatives at www.cissoid.com/company/about-us/contacts.html.
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About Cissoid - www.cissoid.com
CISSOID is the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, delivering standard products and custom solutions for power management, power conversion and signal conditioning in extreme temperature and harsh environments. CISSOID provides high reliability products guaranteed from -55°C to +225°C and commonly used outside that range, from cryogenic lows to upper extremes.
Whether the ambient temperature is low but the power dissipation heats up the chips, or in high temperature environments, CISSOID products enable energy, weight and cost savings in lighter, cooling-free and more compact electronic systems. They are used in mission-critical systems as well as in applications requiring long term reliability. CISSOID supplies leaders in the Oil&Gas, Aeronautics, Industrial and Automotive markets.
Press Contact:
Jean-Christophe Doucet
e-mail : doucet@cissoid.com
Tel. : +32 10 48 92 10
