Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI),
the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient
power conversion, today announced a new family of Qspeed™
150 V diodes. The fastest silicon diodes in the world, Qspeed
LQA150 series devices also feature excellent softness for low EMI. Based
on the company’s Qspeed
merged-PIN technology, the diodes have the lowest junction capacitance (CJ)
and lowest reverse recovery charge (QRR) in the market –
respectively 60% and 40% lower than trench Schottky devices.
This unique balance of attributes facilitates high-frequency operation,
so that small and inexpensive magnetic components may be used while
maintaining maximum efficiency. The devices’ excellent EMI performance
means that the need for snubber capacitors is also reduced or even
eliminated, further improving efficiency and reducing cost.
Comments Klaus Pietrczak, product marketing director at Power
Integrations: “Our tests show that these devices are the fastest
switching silicon diodes in the market with the lowest switching losses.
They exceed the performance of the best trench Schottky diodes by at
least a factor of two, which is particularly beneficial for applications
with high switching frequencies.”
Available from 10 A to 40 A in common-cathode configuration, these new
150 V diodes target applications in DC/DC converters and output
rectifiers for hard switching or soft switching. The LQA150 devices are
immediately available in DPAK, D2PAK and TO-220 packages, ranging from
$0.33 to $0.96 each in 10K quantities. For more details, please visit http://www.power.com/qspeed-q-series-diodes/.
About Power Integrations
Power
Integrations, Inc. is a leading innovator in semiconductor
technologies for high-voltage power conversion. The company’s products
are key building blocks in the clean-power ecosystem, enabling the
generation of renewable energy as well as the efficient transmission and
consumption of power in applications ranging from milliwatts to
megawatts. For more information please visit www.power.com.
Power Integrations, Qspeed and the Power Integrations logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Power Integrations, Inc. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
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