portfolio of industrial IGBTs

Intersil Corporation (Palm Bay, FL) recently introduced its portfolio of industrial IGBTs. The 1200V IGBT family features a range of non-punch-through (NPT) B and C speed devices suited for motor control applications. The IGBTs are designed to function as high power electrical switching devices in power control circuits. Intersil's IGBTs have been engineered to offer dramatic improvements in switching speed, energy loss and short-circuit withstand time. The 1200V IGBTs feature low on-stage voltage drops in both C speed at 2.1V, and B speed at 2.5V, allowing for smaller heatsinking requirements. The devices are tailored for motor control and power conversion, and C and B speed selections result in greater choice for the designer as well as lower overall system cost. Short circuit withstand time has been rated 8uS at 15 gate to emitter voltage (Vge), reducing circuit failure, and a robust avalanche rating helps simplify circuit design. According to Intersil, the B speed IGBTs are optimized for industrial power conversion performance in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and switch mode power supplies, especially push-pull and step-up/step-down topologies and welding equipment. The C speed industrial motor drive IGBTs are optimized for inverters and control applications. The 1200V devices are also used for induction heating in consumer cookers. In quantities of 1,000 pieces, the 1200V IGBT family's flagship product, the HGTG30N120CN, a 1200V, 30 current device in a TO247 package, is individually priced at $5.06 and is currently available. Pricing varies for the remainder of the product line.