Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced 37 new high voltage thyristors and diodes for automotive applications. Qualified to AEC-Q101, the Vishay Semiconductors devices offer repetitive voltages from 600 V to 1600 V and wide current ranges in three package options.
The devices released today are available in surface-mount DPAK (TO-252AA) and D²PAK (TO-263AB) packages and in the through-hole TO-247AD. The nine new thyristors deliver continuous RMS on-state current from 12 A to 79 A, while the 28 standard and fast recovery diodes offer forward current from 8 A to 65 A. All devices provide up to 1000 V/µs immunity.
The thyristors and diodes are designed for use in the 50 Hz / 60 Hz AC line rectification stage for on-board battery chargers in electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), where they supply a full range of charging power from 3 kW to over 30 kW. For inrush current limiting, the thyristors enable soft start functionality without the use of resistors and bulky mechanical relays.
Device Specification Table:
|
Thyristors |
Package |
IRMS (A) |
VRRM/VDRM (V) |
Configuration |
|
D²PAK (TO-263AB) |
12 to 25 |
800 to 1600 |
Single |
|
|
TO-247AD |
30 to 79 |
1200 to 1600 |
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|
Diodes |
Package |
IF(AV) (A) |
VRRM (V) |
Configuration |
|
DPAK (TO-252AA) |
8 |
600 to 1600 |
Single; Fast recovery; standard recovery |
|
|
D²PAK (TO0263AB) |
10 to 25 |
600 to 1200 |
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|
TO-247AD |
35 to 65 |
600 to 1600 |
Samples and production quantities of the new thyristors and diodes are available now, with lead times of 12 to 14 weeks.
