IXYS Introduces New 3.6kV Reverse Blocking GTO Thyristor
15 Mayo 2006 - 2:02PM
Business Wire
IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:SYXI) announced that its U.K. based wholly
owned subsidiary, Westcode Semiconductors Limited, has announced a
new addition to its range of GTO (gate turn-off) thyristors. The
new symmetrical 3.6kV blocking device has a nominal current rating
of 1000A and is encapsulated in a 47mm pole face hermetic pressure
contact package. These products have been developed using
Westcode's unique cathode chip design, which offers unrivalled,
robust switching performance for megawatt controlled power systems.
These GTO thyristors expand the line of high power devices offered
by IXYS, improving the breadth of bipolar power devices available
to the market for mass transit, electrical power generation and
distribution. These new additions to IXYS' extensive range of
Westcode branded GTO thyristors have controllable turn-off current
of 1000A when used with a snubber capacitor. With a 3.6kV rating,
these new devices are also suitable for a 1.5kV DC link voltage and
offer a maximum reverse blocking voltage capability equivalent to
80% of rated forward blocking voltage. Versions are offered with
four blocking voltage ratings: S1000NC300 (rated at 3000V forward
and reverse blocking voltage), S1000NC30Y (rated at 3000V forward
and 100V reverse blocking), S1000NC36D (rated at 3600V forward
blocking voltage and 3000V reverse blocking) and S1000NC36Y (rated
at 3600V forward blocking and 100V reverse blocking). According to
Frank Wakeman, Marketing & Evaluation Manager at Westcode, "The
introduction of this product continues to strengthen IXYS support
of this technology in core traction markets by addressing key
customer demands. The robust operating properties of the GTO
thyristor make the 3000V reverse blocking voltage versions, the
S1200NC300 and S1200NC36D, particularly suitable for chopper drives
as typically applied in mass transport systems." This versatile
device is also suitable for other applications in traction systems
such as auxiliary power supplies or braking choppers. Additional
potential applications outside traction include power conversion
systems up to 500KW with DC link voltages to 1.5kV. These products
have characteristics compatible with the older, obsolete Westcode
type WG10026Rxx to WG10036Rxx offering a solution for spares and
series build continuation. For a data sheet please go to the
Westcode website at www.westcode.com or please contact us at
(email: WSL.sales@westcode.com) or telephone: +44 (0)1249 444525
for quotation. Any statements contained in this press release that
are not statements of historical fact, including the performance,
rating, benefits, reliability, property, availability and
suitability of products for various applications, may be deemed to
be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important
factors that could cause the results of IXYS to differ materially
from those indicated by these forward-looking statements,
including, among others, risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports, including its Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended December 31, 2005 and our other filings with the SEC.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the
results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.
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