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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si2 Min Read
WeEn Semiconductors will exhibit the company’s latest 600 V super junction MOSFET for computing and telecoms server applications at this year’s PCIM Expo conference and trade fair. The WSJ2M60R065DTL has been specifically developed to address the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and other high-performance processing applications by enabling improved efficiency, smaller form factors and easier thermal management.
Based on the company’s latest generation super junction technology, the WeEn WSJ2M60R065DTL super junction MOSFET combines an industry-leading on resistance (RDS(ON)) and figure of merit (RDS(ON)*Qg) with an ultra-compact TOLL package. Visitors to PCIM in Nuremberg from 6th – 8th May 2025 will have the opportunity to see this advanced technology on the WeEn booth (Hall 9, booth 131), alongside other bipolar products including silicon-controlled rectifiers, power diodes, high voltage transistors and silicon carbide (SiC) devices.
The WSJ2M60R065DTL is rated for 50 A, features a maximum RDS(ON) of 65 mΩ and has a typical blocking voltage of around 700 V. An integrated and fine-tuned forward recovery diode (FRD) ensures excellent reverse recovery robustness and balanced high-temperature performance. The body diode can withstand a commutation speed of 1000 A/μs without damage, making the WSJ2M60R065DTL particularly suitable for Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) applications in soft-switching topologies where it can deliver high efficiency while handling irregular operating conditions. At the same time, stable resistance performance delivers a steady and predictable RDS(ON) across a range of current and temperature conditions.
In developing the new MOSFET, WeEn has focused on precise control of the charge balance of the super junction structure. This ensures robust avalanche ruggedness and low capacitive losses that allow for an optimized balance of RDS(ON) and EOSS As with all WeEn technologies, reliability is a prime consideration and the company conducts extensive and reliability checks. All of the company’s super junction MOSFETs demonstrate not only consistency among samples but good ESD capabilities and zero aging during reliability examinations.
Original – WeEn Semiconductors
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si4 Min Read
The market for electric vehicles continues to gather pace with a strong volume growth of both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The share of electric vehicles produced is expected to see double-digit growth by 2030 with a share of around 45 percent compared to 20 percent in 2024. Infineon Technologies AG is responding to the growing demand for high-voltage automotive IGBT chips by launching a new generation of products. Among these offerings are the EDT3 (Electric Drive Train, 3 rd generation) chips, designed for 400 V and 800 V systems, and the RC-IGBT chips, tailored specifically for 800 V systems. These devices enhance the performance of electric drivetrain systems, making them particularly suitable for automotive applications.
The EDT3 and RC-IGBT bare dies have been engineered to deliver high-quality and reliable performance, empowering customers to create custom power modules. The new generation EDT3 represents a significant advancement over the EDT2, achieving up to 20 percent lower total losses at high loads while maintaining efficiency at low loads. This achievement is due to optimizations that minimize chip losses and increase the maximum junction temperature, balancing high-load performance and low-load efficiency. As a result, electric vehicles using EDT3 chips achieve an extended range and reduce energy consumption, providing a more sustainable and cost-effective driving experience.
“Infineon, as a leading provider of IGBT technology, is committed to delivering outstanding performance and reliability”, says Robert Hermann, Vice President for Automotive High Voltage Chips and Discretes at Infineon Technologies. “Leveraging our steadfast dedication to innovation and decarbonization, our EDT3 solution enables our customers to attain ideal results in their applications.”
The EDT3 chipsets, which are available in 750 V and 1200 V classes, deliver high output current, making them well-suited for main inverter applications in a diverse range of electric vehicles, including battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs). Their reduced chip size and optimized design facilitate the creation of smaller modules, consequently leading to lower overall system costs. Moreover, with a maximum virtual junction temperature of 185°C and a maximum collector-emitter voltage rating of up to 750 V and 1200 V, these devices are well-suited for high-performance applications, enabling automakers to design more efficient and reliable powertrains that can help extend driving range and reduce emissions.
“Infineon, as Leadrive’s primary IGBT chip supplier and partner, consistently provides us with innovative solutions that deliver system-level benefits,” said Dr. Ing. Jie Shen, Founder and General Manager of Leadrive. “The latest EDT3 chips have optimized losses and loss distribution, support higher operating temperatures, and offer multiple metallization options. These features not only reduce the silicon area per ampere, but also accelerate the adoption of advanced packaging technologies.”
The 1200 V RC-IGBT elevates performance by integrating IGBT and diode functions on a single die, delivering an even higher current density compared to separate IGBT and diode chipset solutions. This advancement translates into a system cost benefit, attributed to the increased current density, scalable chip size, and reduced assembly effort.
Infineon’s latest EDT3 IGBT chip technology is now integrated into the HybridPACK™ Drive G2 automotive power module, delivering enhanced performance and capabilities across the module portfolio. This module offers a power range of up to 250 kW within the 750 V and 1200 V classes, enhanced ease of use, and new features such as an integration option for next-generation phase current sensors and on-chip temperature sensing, contributing to system cost improvements.
All chip devices are offered with customized chip layouts, including on-chip temperature and current sensors. Additionally, metallization options for sintering, soldering and bonding are available on request.
The new EDT3 and RC-IGBT devices are already available for sampling. Further information is available at www.infineon.com/edt3
Original – Infineon Technologies
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si3 Min Read
ROHM has developed N-channel power MOSFETs featuring industry-leading low ON-resistance and wide SOA capability. They are designed for power supplies inside high-performance enterprise and AI servers.
The advancement of high-level data processing technologies and the acceleration of digital transformation have increased the demand for data center servers. At the same time, the number of servers equipped with advanced computing capabilities for AI processing is on the rise and is expected to continue to grow. These servers operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – ensuring continuous operation. As a result, conduction losses caused by the ON-resistance of multiple MOSFETs in the power block have a significant impact on system performance and energy efficiency. This becomes particularly evident in AC-DC conversion circuits, where conduction losses make up a substantial portion of total power loss – driving the need for low ON-resistance MOSFETs.
Additionally, servers equipped with a standard hot-swap function, which allow for the replacement and maintenance of internal boards and storage devices while powered ON, experience a high inrush current during component exchanges. Therefore, to protect server components and MOSFETs from damage, a wide Safe Operating Area (SOA) tolerance is essential.
To address these challenges, ROHM has developed its new DFN5060-8S package that supports the packaging of a larger die compared to conventional designs, resulting in a lineup of power MOSFETs that achieve industry-leading low ON-resistance along with wide SOA capability. These new products significantly contribute to improving efficiency and enhancing reliability in server power circuits.
The new lineup includes three products. The RS7E200BG (30V) is optimized for both secondary-side AC-DC conversion circuits and hot-swap controller (HSC) circuits in 12V power supplies used in high-performance enterprise servers. The RS7N200BH (80V) and RS7N160BH (80V) are ideal for secondary AC-DC conversion circuits in 48V AI server power supplies.
All three models feature the newly developed DFN5060-8S package (5.0mm × 6.0mm). The package increases the internal die size area by approximately 65% compared to the conventional HSOP8 package (5.0mm × 6.0mm). As a result, the RS7E200BG (30V) and RS7N200BH (80V) achieve ON-resistances of 0.53mΩ and 1.7mΩ (at VGS = 10V), respectively – both of which rank among the best in the industry in the 5.0mm × 6.0mm class, significantly contributing to higher efficiency in server power circuits.
Moreover, ROHM has optimized the internal clip design to enhance heat dissipation, further improving SOA tolerance, which contributes to ensuring application reliability. Notably, the RS7E200BG (30V) achieves an SOA tolerance of over 70A at a pulse width of 1ms and VDS = 12V, which is twice that of the conventional HSOP8 package MOSFETs under the same conditions, ensuring industry-leading SOA performance in a 5.0mm × 6.0mm footprint.
Going forward, ROHM plans to gradually begin mass production of power MOSFETs compatible with hot-swap controller circuits for AI servers in 2025, continuing to expand its lineup that contributes to greater efficiency and reliability across a wide range of applications.
Original – ROHM
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si2 Min Read
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will begin shipping samples of its new XB Series high-voltage insulated-gate bipolar transistor (HVIGBT) module, a 3.3k-volt, 1500A high-capacity power semiconductor for large industrial equipment such as railway vehicles, on May 1.
By adopting proprietary diode and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) elements, as well as a unique chip termination structure, the module’s improved moisture resistance will help to improve the efficiency and reliability of inverters for large industrial equipment operating in diverse environments. Mitsubishi Electric will exhibit the XB Series HVIGBT module at Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM) Expo & Conference 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany from May 6 to 8.
The new 3.3kV/1500A XB Series HVIGBT module uses IGBT elements incorporating Mitsubishi Electric’s proprietary relaxed field of cathode (RFC) diode and carrier-stored trench-gate bipolar transistor (CSTBT) structure. In particular, the module reduces total switching loss by approximately 15% compared to previous models, contributing to higher efficiency in inverters. It also expands tolerance in the reverse-recovery safe-operating area (RRSOA) by about 25% compared to previous models, further enhancing inverter reliability.
In addition, by using a new electric field relaxation structure and a surface charge control structure in the chip’s termination area, Mitsubishi Electric has reduced the area’s size by about 30% while achieving about 20 times greater moisture resistance than existing products, contributing to more stable operation of inverters used in high-humidity environments. By further improving the efficiency and reliability of inverters for large industrial equipment operating in various environments, the module is expected to contribute to efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.
Original – Mitsubishi Electric
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si2 Min Read
Infineon Technologies AG is developing TRENCHSTOP™ 7 H7 IGBTs in the new DTO247 package, which has the size of two TO247 packages. With a nominal current rating of up to 350 A, they will be the most powerful discrete IGBTs on the market. The new devices are ideal for solar inverters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and energy storage systems (ESS).
The DTO247 with a single high-current IGBT can replace multiple lower-current IGBTs in standard TO247 packages that are typically connected in parallel. This enables high power density and bridges the gap between TO247-based designs and module architectures. Moreover, the ability to mix and match DTO247-based and standard TO247-based architectures within the same system offers a high degree of flexibility and customization. Integrating DTO247 into the existing TO247 portfolio simplifies the development of cost-effective, scalable architectures.
This reduces design complexity, shortens development time and lowers parallelization effort while improving performance, reliability, and system cost-effectiveness. The portfolio will include H7 IGBTs in 1200 V and 750 V versions, with current ratings of 200 A, 250 A, 300 A, and 350 A. Designed for high-current applications, these devices feature 2-mm-wide leads for optimal conduction, along with 7 mm pin-to-pin clearance and 10 mm creepage distance for enhanced safety and reliability. Additionally, an integrated Kelvin emitter pin provides faster and more efficient switching performance.
Infineon intends to continuously expand its DTO247 portfolio, with plans to include CoolSiC™ MOSFETs in a half-bridge configuration. These devices target to be pin-to-pin compatible with similar products on the market.
First engineering samples of the 200 A and 350 A variants of the TRENCHSTOP™ 7 H7 IGBTs in the DTO247 package are available now. Volume production is scheduled for mid-2026.
Original – Infineon Technologies
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si2 Min Read
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new Gen 4.5 650 V E Series power MOSFET that delivers high efficiency and power density for telecom, industrial, and computing applications. Compared to previous-generation devices, the Vishay Siliconix n-channel SiHK050N65E slashes on-resistance by 48.2 %, while offering a 65.4 % lower resistance times gate charge, a key figure of merit (FOM) for 650 V MOSFETs used in power conversion applications.
Vishay offers a broad line of MOSFET technologies that support all stages of the power conversion process, from high voltage inputs to the low voltage outputs required to power the latest high tech equipment. With the SiHK050N65E and other devices in the Gen 4.5 650 V E Series family, the company is addressing the need for efficiency and power density improvements in two of the first stages of the power system architecture — power factor correction (PFC) and subsequent DC/DC converter blocks.
Typical applications will include servers, edge computing, and super computers; UPS; high intensity discharge (HID) lamps and fluorescent ballast lighting; telecom SMPS; solar inverters; welding equipment; induction heating; motor drives; and battery chargers.
Built on Vishay’s latest energy-efficient E Series superjunction technology, the SiHK050N65E’s low typical on-resistance of 0.048 Ω at 10 V results in a higher power rating for applications > 6 kW. With 50 V of additional breakdown voltage, the 650 V device addresses 200 VAC to 277 VAC input voltages and the Open Compute Project’s Open Rack V3 (ORV3) standards. In addition, the MOSFET offers ultra low gate charge down to 78 nC. The resulting FOM of 3.74 Ω*nC translates into reduced conduction and switching losses to save energy and increase efficiency. This allows the device to address the specific titanium efficiency requirements in server power supplies or reach 96 % peak efficiency.
For improved switching performance in hard-switched topologies such as PFC and two-switch forward designs, the MOSFET released today provides low typical effective output capacitances Co(er) and Co(tr) of 167 pF and 1119 pF, respectively. The device’s resulting resistance times Co(er) FOM is an industry-low 8.0 Ω*pF. The SiHK050N65E is offered in the PowerPAK® 10 x 12 package with a Kelvin connection for reduced gate noise and provides increased dv/dt ruggedness. RoHS-compliant and halogen-free, the MOSFET is designed to withstand overvoltage transients in avalanche mode with guaranteed limits through 100 % UIS testing.
Original – Vishay Intertechnology
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si2 Min Read
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced the launch of two new 6th-generation (Gen6) 650V Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs), specifically designed for solar inverters.
The newly introduced Gen6 IGBTs, incorporating polyimide insulation layers, demonstrate outstanding performance by passing high-voltage, high-humidity and high-temperature reverse bias (HV-H3TRB) tests. These products offer dependable reliability in industrial equipment operating under extreme conditions, including elevated temperatures and humidity.
Additionally, integrated fast recovery anti-parallel diodes ensure swift removal of residual current, reducing switching losses in applications while supporting an operating temperature range of up to 175°C.
Of the two new products, the MBQ40T65S6FHTH features exceptional conduction loss reduction. Compared to the previous generation, this IGBT decreases conduction loss by approximately 25% and boosts system efficiency by about 15% in 15kW solar inverters.
The MBQ40T65S6FSTH is engineered to significantly reduce switching loss. It cuts switching loss by 15% and conduction loss by approximately 8% compared to its predecessor, enhancing system efficiency by about 11% in 3kW solar inverters.
With these performance upgrades, the new IGBTs are suitable for applications that demand high reliability and efficiency, such as solar inverters, industrial motor drives, power supply units and uninterruptible power supplies.
According to market research firm Omdia, the discrete IGBT market in the renewable energy sector is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19% from 2025 to 2028.
“In the second half of this year, we plan to introduce a broader range of Gen6 650V IGBT products with current ratings from 5A to 75A, as part of our strategy to significantly expand our pipeline of new-generation Power products,” said YJ Kim, CEO of Magnachip. “We have a proven track record in Power with nearly 1,000 chip designs and the manufacture and shipment of more than 23 billion units since we entered the Power business in 2007. Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen our IGBT product family to drive innovation in renewable energy, automotive, industrial and AI applications.”
Original – Magnachip Semiconductor
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LATEST NEWS / PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY / Si3 Min Read
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced the release of two state-of-the-art surface mounting package options for its industry-leading high power MOSFET portfolio. Designed to meet the robust packaging requirements for the most demanding applications that require increased performance and reliability, the new GTPAK™ and GLPAK™ packages will first be available on AOS’ AOGT66909 and AOGL66901 MOSFETs respectively. Combining AOS-proven robust MOSFET technology with advanced packaging know-how, these devices provide low ohmic and high current capabilities, critical to reducing the number of parallel MOSFETs needed in high current designs such as in next-generation e-mobility and industrial applications.
The GTPAK offered with the AOGT66909 is a topside cooling package designed with a large exposed pad for more efficient heat transfer. The topside cooling technology transfers most heat to the heat sink mounted on the top exposed pad. This feature allows the GTPAK to offer a more effective thermal dissipation route than going through the PCB board, allowing a lower-cost PCB, such as FR4, to be used.
The GLPAK offered with the AOGL66901 is a gull-wing version of AOS’ successful TOLL package. It is designed using AOS’ advanced clip technology to achieve a high inrush current rating. The GLPAK with clip technology offers very low package resistance and parasitic inductance, improving EMI performance compared to other package types that employ standard wire bonding.
The GTPAK and GLPAK packages feature gull-wing leads, enabling excellent solder joint reliability even for insulated metal substrates (IMS) applications. This gull-wing construction also provides enhanced thermal cycling for IMS boards and other critical applications that must meet higher reliability objectives. AOS MOSFETs in the new GTPAK and GLPAK packages are manufactured in IATF16949-certified facilities and are compatible with automated optical inspection (AOI) manufacturing requirements.
“We are committed to delivering new solutions to help our customers meet or exceed their power performance requirements. By offering our industry-leading MOSFETs in the new robust GTPAK and GLPAK packages, AOS allows designers to select from two state-of-the-art packaging technologies that offer significant performance improvements. Furthermore, the advanced technologies in our AOGT66909 and AOGL66901 MOSFETs will help simplify new designs by reducing the number of devices needed while also providing the necessary higher current capability that makes overall system cost savings possible,” said Peter H. Wilson, Marketing Sr. Director of MOSFET product line at AOS.
Technical Highlights
Continuous Drain
Current (A)Pulsed Drain
Current (A)RDS(ON) Max
(mOhms)Part Number Package VDS
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(°C)@25°C @100°C @25°C @10V AOGT66909 GTPAK 100 20 175 366 258 1464 1.5 AOGL66901 GLPAK 100 20 175 448 316 1790 1.25 Original – Alpha and Omega Semiconductor