Called IPA01216DFx-HS, it comes in an industry-standard 62mm package which includes an isolated driver circuit and “has significant advantages compared to IGBT modules, including lower losses and inherent bidirectionality”, according to the company.
Saturation voltage is 0.6V (0.8Vmax) with 160A flowing (Tj=25°C), and use is expected up to 35kHz.
Turn on and off delays are 20ns and 100ns respectively, then rise time is 60ns and fall time 200ns. Turn on and off energy is 1.7 and 4.3mJ.
The secondary side of the control circuits needs around 12V and 6A or 12A – clarification has been sought on the data brief – watch this space.
The primary side needs 12V at 100mA and a PWM logic signal of 3 to 12V in amplitude.
Over-current protection, under-voltage protection and temperature sensing are included.
“The introduction of our second product marks another commercialisation milestone for Ideal Power and our technology,” said Ideal CEO Dan Brdar. “We look forward to our first commercial sales from this product next year – We are introducing products at a time when renewables, energy storage and electric vehicle charging are in the early stages of adoption. OEMs are looking for more efficient power semiconductors to improve the efficiency of their products.”
Ideal Power is based in Austin Texas.
The IPA01216DFx-HS data brief can be found here
