January 20, 2016
Edison, NJ – Fuji Electric has
added a new lineup of power semiconductors to its product portfolio with the
“High-Speed W” Series of high-speed discrete IGBTs*. The new
product series utilizes a thinner IGBT chip for miniaturization, thereby
reducing power loss (turnoff loss) in switching operation by approximately 40%
compared to conventional products (High-Speed V Series). This contributes to energy
saving and power cost reduction of the devices on which the products are
mounted. Loss in switching operation has also been reduced (suppressed heat
generation) for compatibility with higher switching frequencies (20 to 100 kHz)
compared to conventional products (around 20 kHz).
“The introduction of the
High-Speed W Series is a valuable addition to our product portfolio as it
offers our customers advanced features that they need to compete in today’s
market,” said Jeff Knapp, General Manager of Fuji Electric’s Semiconductor
Dept. “The new IGBT allows the ability to downsize the peripheral parts such as
coils and transformers within the system and therefore contributes to the
overall downsizing of the equipment itself, leading to a reduction in the total
cost of ownership.”
The company cites the increasing
global demand for energy in recent years as the driving force behind the
development of the High-Speed W Series. The need for the energy-saving
performance of industrial and communications equipment, as well as the demand
for downsizing and space-saving of the equipment itself spurred them to
introduce a high-speed discrete IGBT that responded to these needs.
*IGBT: Insulated Gate Bipolar
Transistor
About Fuji Electric Corp. of
America
Fuji Electric Corp. of America
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., and has been
responsible for sales and distribution of the company’s products since 1970.
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. began developing power electronics equipment in
1923, and is a global leader in industrial products ranging from
semiconductors, HMIs, power supply, and power generation equipment to AC drives
and uninterruptible power systems. For more information please visit
www.americas.fujielectric.com or follow us on Twitter @FujiElectricFEA.
Media Contact:
Doretta Caprarola
Fuji Electric Marketing Manager
(201) 490-3933
Sales Contact:
Jeff Knapp
Fuji Electric General Manager
(201) 880-2145)
jknapp@fujielectric.com
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