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News Release from: Fairchild Semiconductor | Subject: FGA15N120ANTD
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 July 2006
IGBT is made for induction heating
A 1200V/15A NPT-trench IGBT has the ability to withstand as much as 300mJ of avalanche energy in induction heating applications.
Fairchild Semiconductor is introducing a 1200V/15A NPT-trench IGBT with the ability to withstand as much as 300mJ of avalanche energy in induction heating (IH) applications This excellent avalanche capability helps ensure "rugged" fail-safe operation of the system during abnormal avalanche-mode conditions that commonly affect IH appliances such as microwave ovens, IH rice cookers and other IH cookers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The FGA15N120ANTD offers optimum tradeoffs between low conduction loss (typical collecter-emitter saturation voltage 1.9V) and switching loss (typically 0.6mJ) to increase efficiency and significantly reduce the system's operating temperature.
"Fairchild's NPT-trench IGBT achieves excellent system ruggedness in avalanche conditions, a primary concern for induction heating systems that must survive the typical onslaught of unstable power and AC line surges", said Taehoon Kim, Vice President of the Functional Power Group.
"With our customers in mind, we applied our proprietary technology to develop this new 1200V/15A NPT-trench IGBT.
The FGA15N120ANTD device's outstanding performance offers designers the high system efficiency and reliable operation necessary for IH appliances".
Fairchild's FGA15N120ANTD is based on the company's proprietary trench cell design and thin wafer NPT process that enables the device to provide up to 300mJ of avalanche capability.
When tested in a set evaluation using a 1.4kW/24kHz IH appliance, the trade-offs between the device's switching and conduction losses reduced operating temperature to a low 34.5C.
In addition to these performance benefits, this compact IGBT integrates a fast-recovery diode (FRD) to help designers reduce component count while further ensuring system reliability.
In addition to the FGA15N120ANTD, Fairchild Semiconductor offers a wide-ranging portfolio of 600 to 1500V discrete IGBTs targeting high-power induction heating appliances.
This line-up of IGBTs is well suited for diverse induction heating topology requirements.
The FGA15N120ANTD is available in a lead (Pb)-free TO-3P package that meets or exceeds the requirements of the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020C and is compliant with the European Union requirements now in effect.
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