IXYS Integrated Circuits Division (ICD), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation announced the immediate production release of the CPC1511, a current limiting 1-Form-A normally open Solid State Relay (SSR) that replaces electromechanical devices while enhancing the performance of switching applications. The 230V CPC1511 is manufactured with an optically isolated control input, and an […]
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Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – May
(editor’s note: Intrigued by these power electronics problems? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the power electronics forum threads.) Common mode noise mitigation in offline power supplies – In offline power supplies, common mode emissions […]
More power IC technologies challenge design decisions
By Roger Allan, contributing writer There’s good news for power supply system designers. Silicon-based power devices are making performance advances in diode, transistor, and field-effect transistor (FET) functions. But wide-bandgap semiconductor IC technologies like gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) are poised to grow rapidly, offering designers greater performance in a smaller package, making […]
IXYS Introduces New Range of Isolated Base Modules
IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS), an international power and IC semiconductor company, announced that its wholly owned UK subsidiary, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd., introduced a new range of smaller footprint pressure contact construction isolated base modules. This new product group includes 30 new products comprising dual thyristor and diodes, plus diode/thyristor combinations with voltage ratings from 1400V […]
IXYS Expands its New High Performance DT-Triac™ Technology Platform
IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS) announced the expansion of the new “Dual Thyristor –Triac” technology platform (DTTriac™) for 1600V up to 1800V. The DT-Triac™ technology distinguishes itself as a high performance solution in Triac related applications with superior ruggedness and better dV/dt and di/dt ratings when compared to state of the art triacs. The DT-Triac products […]
20A Voltage-Controlled Optically Isolated AC Power Switch Utilizing Dual-Power SCR Outputs
IXYS Integrated Circuits Division (ICD), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS), announced the availability of the CPC44055ST 20A(rms), (5A free-air), AC Power Switch. The voltage-controlled CPC44055ST which features zero-cross turn-on circuitry, is specified with an 800V peak blocking voltage and is the latest addition to the SuperSIP family. Previously, IXYS ICD released […]