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Fuji Electric Announces Release of New High-Speed Discrete IGBT Series

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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