low gate charge, low input capacitance devices

Advanced Power Technology (APT, Bend, OR) recently announced it has produced a new family of low gate charge, low input capacitance devices called Power MOS VI. The first two devices with this technology are the APT5010LLC and the APT5010B2LC. The APT5010LLC, in a TO-264 package, and the APT5010B2LC, in a T-MAX, with a breakdown voltage of 500V and low on-resistance of 100 milliohms, are rated at a maximum continuous drain current of 47A. According to APT, the low input capacitance at 5120pF and low gate charge of 145nC are the lowest available from any manufacturer in the world. The devices offer a thermal resistance of 0.24 degrees C/W which provides a power dissipation of 520W. The devices also offer a 100 percent tested avalanche energy rating of 2500mJ. According to APT, applications for these devices include dc/dc converters, power factor correction pre-regulators, switchable power supplies, welders, UPS, motor controls and inverters. In quantities of 1000 pieces, volume pricing for the devices range from $15.75 to $16, and evaluation samples and production deliveries are now available.