Based on compact, reliable, feature-rich SCALE-2 technology
BIEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
IGBT-driver manufacturer CT-Concept Technologie AG, a Power Integrations
company, has launched a new dual-channel IGBT-driver core which can
handle voltages of up to 4.5 kV. Featuring transformer-based signal
isolation - rather than more expensive fibre-optic technology - and an
on-board power supply, the new 2SC0635T
units are cost-effective, compact and reliable.
CONCEPT’s
new IGBT drivers are based on the company’s proprietary SCALE-2
ASIC technology, which integrates all required functions: driving,
monitoring, status acknowledgement, isolated voltage supply (DC/DC
converters) and isolation of all signals between the control and power
sections. This approach also allows for full design flexibility when
considering protection strategies, interface circuitry and the
partitioning of the power inverter.
UL-compliant, 2SC0635T
gate-driver units provide isolation according to IEC 61800-5-1 and IEC
60664-1. Devices can be easily configured for parallel operation, and
feature Advanced Active Clamping as well as short-circuit protection and
under-voltage lockout.
Comments
Wolfgang Ademmer
, CONCEPT’s
CEO: “The 2SC0635T
is the first commercially-available 4.5 kV IGBT driver to feature
transformer-based signal isolation and an integral DC/DC converter. This
enables engineers working on medium-voltage inverter applications such
as traction, HVDC, STATCOM and wind-power converters to benefit from a
compact, reliable design.”
About CT-Concept Technologie AG
CT-Concept Technologie AG is the leading supplier of IGBT drivers for
mid- to high-power applications, such as industrial drives, renewable
energy, traction and automotive equipment. With its SCALE-2®
chipset, CONCEPT has delivered a next-generation technology platform for
scalable IGBT and power MOSFET gate drivers featuring significant
advances in dynamic performance, accuracy, functionality, flexibility
and time-to-market. For more information, please visit www.IGBT-Driver.com.
About Power Integrations
Power
Integrations, Inc., is a Silicon Valley-based supplier of
high-performance electronic components used in high-voltage
power-conversion systems. The company’s integrated circuits and diodes
enable compact, energy-efficient AC-DC power supplies for a vast range
of electronic products including mobile devices, TVs, PCs, appliances,
smart utility meters and LED lights. CONCEPT IGBT driver systems
enhance the efficiency, reliability and cost of high-power applications
such as industrial motor drives, solar and wind energy systems, electric
vehicles and high-voltage DC transmission. Since its introduction in
1998, Power Integrations’ EcoSmart® energy-efficiency
technology has prevented billions of dollars’ worth of energy waste and
millions of tons of carbon emissions. Reflecting the environmental
benefits of the company’s products, Power Integrations’ stock is
included in the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy
Index, The Cleantech Index®, and the Ardour Global IndexSM.
For more information, including design-support tools and resources,
please visit www.powerint.com;
visit Power Integrations’ Green
Room for a comprehensive guide to energy-efficiency standards around
the world.
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Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Source: CT-Concept Technologie AG