21 June 2012 SemiSouth doubles current rating of 1200V SiC diodes to 10A
Picture:SemiSouth's SDB10S120 1200V/10A diodes in TO-252-2L packages.
SemiSouth Laboratories Inc of Starkville,MS,USA,which designs and manufactures silicon carbide(SiC)devices for high-power,high-efficiency,harsh-environment power management and conversion applications,has doubled the current rating of its DPAK-packaged 1200V SiC diodes from 5A(for the SDB05S120 in a TO-252 package,launched last October)to 10A(for the new SDB10S120 in a TO-252-2L package).
The 1200V/10A SDB10S120 features a positive temperature coefficient for ease of paralleling,and temperature-independent switching behavior.The maximum operating temperature is 1750C.The devices also exhibit zero forward and reverse recovery current.Total capacitive charge is 40nC.The true two-lead DPAK(TO-252-2L)package has a mounted footprint(nominal)of 9.8mm x 6.6mm and measures just 2.29mm high.
"By again extending our leadership position in silicon carbide with these new 1200V/10A diodes we are enabling manufacturers of products such as solar inverters,SMPS[switched-mode power supplies],induction heaters,UPS[uninterruptible power supplies]and motor drives–and well as anyone building PFC circuits–to benefit from increased performance and reduced space,"says senior VP of sales&marketing Dieter Liesabeths.
Samples are available now,with volume production starting in June.Devices are priced at$8.66 in 1000-unit quantities.
