650V SiC diodes employ merged PiN Schottky structure
Designed for demanding power conversion applications, the PSC1065K is a 650V SiC Schottky diode developed by Nexperia for power applications which require high performance, low loss and high efficiency.
The 10A, 650V SiC Schottky diode is an industrial-grade part that addresses demanding high voltage and high current applications, such as switched mode power supplies, AC/DC and DC/DC converters, battery-charging infrastructure, uninterruptible power supplies and photovoltaic inverters. They allow for more sustainable operations, said Nexperia. For example, data centre power supplies using the PSC1065K SiC Schottky diode will be better placed to meet rigorous energy efficiency standards compared with those using solely silicon-based devices, claimed Nexperia.
The PSC1065K delivers temperature-independent capacitive switching and zero recovery behaviour which is almost entirely independent of current and switching speed variations.
The merged PiN Schottky (MPS) structure provides robustness against surge currents and eliminates the need for additional protection circuitry. In addition to reducing system complexity, these characteristics enable hardware designers to achieve higher efficiency with smaller form factors in rugged high power applications.
This SiC Schottky diode is encapsulated in a real-2-pin (R2P) TO-220-2 through hole power plastic package. Additional package options include the surface mount (DPAK R2P and D2PAK R2P) and through-hole (TO-247-2) with a R2P configuration that enhances reliability in high voltage applications at temperatures up to 175 degrees C.
Nexperia plans to continuously augment its portfolio of SiC diodes by including automotive-grade parts that operate at 650V and 1200V with currents in the 6.0 to 20A range. Samples and production quantities of the new SiC diodes are available now.
Nexperia offers an extensive portfolio which includes diodes, bipolar transistors, ESD protection devices, MOSFETs, GaN FETs and analogue and logic ICs.
Headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nexperia annually ships more than 100 billion products, meeting the stringent standards set by the automotive industry. Nexperia a subsidiary of Wingtech Technology operates across Asia, Europe and the US. It has an extensive IP portfolio and is certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
