Nexperia has partnered with KYOCERA AVX Salzburg to produce 650 V silicon carbide rectifier diode modules for power applications

     Nexperia, A specialist in high-capacity production of basic semiconductor devices, has announced a partnership with KYOCERA AVX Components (Salzburg) GmbH, an internationally renowned supplier of advanced electronics, to produce new 650 V, 20 A silicon carbide (SiC) rectifier modules. Suitable for high frequency power supply applications with 3 kW to 11 kW power stack designs to meet the needs of industrial power supplies, EV charging stations and on-board chargers. This release will further deepen the long-standing close cooperation between the two sides.

     Manufacturers' key requirements for next-generation power applications are space savings and weight reduction. The compact size of this new SiC rectifier diode module reduces the space required on the board, helping to maximize power density and reduce overall system cost. Thermal performance is optimized through the combination of Top Heat dissipation (TSC) and negative temperature coefficient (NTC) sensors, which monitor device temperature and provide real-time feedback for device - or system-level prediction and diagnosis. The rectifier diode module is packaged in a low inductance package for high frequency operation and is proven to operate at junction temperatures up to 175 ° C.

     Katrin Feurle, Senior Director of Nexperia SiC Products, said: "This collaboration between Nexperia and KYOCERA AVX, combining state-of-the-art silicon carbide semiconductors with best-in-class module packaging technology, will enable Nexperia to better meet the market demand for extremely high power density power electronics." The release of this rectifier diode module is the first step in a long-term collaboration between Nexperia and KYOCERA AVX for SiC."

     Thomas Rinschede, Vice President of Sensing and Control at KYOCERA AVX Components, said: "We are pleased to further deepen our successful partnership with Nexperia to produce silicon carbide modules for power electronics applications. "Nexperia's expertise in manufacturing combined with KYOCERA's expertise in modules creates an irresistible product for customers looking for higher power density and wanting to use wide bandgap semiconductor technology."