Fairchild Semiconductor Premieres the FPAL15SH60 Smart Power Module

Fairchild Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) premiered the new FPAL15SH60, a Smart Power Module (SPM) designed for 100V to 253Vac, three-phase inverter drives for low-power applications, such as washing machine drive systems. The FPAL15SH60 is housed in a fully isolated 55mm x 57mm package with a rated isolation voltage of 2500V.

Features included in the FPAL15SH60 are six IGBTs and anti-parallel diodes, high-speed control ICs and a thermistor for temperature sensing. Fairchild claims that additional product benefits are a very low leakage current and a high isolation rating. In addition the company claims that the module’s current protection levels may be adjusted by varying series resistor values with sense-IGBTs. The devices are suited to applications requiring a high switching-frequency capability of around 20kHz. The continuous rms current rating for the SPM is 5.0A, with a one-minute rms current rating of 7.5A.

Pricing for the FPAL15SH60 is $12.00 each in 2,000-piece quantities. Samples and production quantities are currently available. Delivery is in 12 weeks ARO.