First SiC power MOSFET targets Si devices in HV apps

First SiC power MOSFET targets Si devices in HV apps

The CMF20120D is the industry’s first fully qualified commercial SiC power MOSFET. It enables high-voltage circuits with fast switching speeds and low switching losses. The device can be used for solar inverters, high-voltage power supplies, and power conditioning in many industrial power applications. The SiC power switches and diodes may also expand into motor drive control, electric vehicles, and wind energy applications.

The SiC MOSFET provides blocking voltages up to 1,200 V with an on-state resistance of 80 mΩ at 25C, and remains below 100 mΩ across its entire operating temperature range. This normally off device is suitable for power electronics switching circuits and has a gate drive energy of www.digi-key.com).

By Paul O’Shea

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