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Intersil Completes 600-Volt Switching Mode Power Supply IGBT Family Targeting Offline Power Conversion

— Switches up to 40 amps at 100kHz
— IGBT offers alternative to conventional MOSFET technology

PALM BAY, FL, March 15, 2000 — Intersil Corporation today introduced the newest device in its family of switch mode power supply (SMPS) series IGBTs to address the 24 X 7 power management demands of today’s Internet infrastructure. The advanced SMPS 600V family of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) is the first to offer high frequency offline power conversion for applications of 100 kilohertz (kHz) and greater. The device delivers high current density capability resulting in increased power supply power density for SMPS AC/DC, high voltage DC/DC, power factor correction (PFC) stages and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications.

Intersil’s SMPS IGBT devices are MOS gated, high voltage switching devices combining the best features of MOSFETs and bipolar transistors. The devices deliver the high input impedance of a MOSFET and the low on state conduction loss of a bipolar transistor. The family is designed for high voltage switching applications where operating frequencies are high and where low switching and conduction losses are essential.

Intersil’s SMPS family IGBT devices function as alternatives to power MOSFETs in high frequency, switchmode power converters. The devices deliver lower gate charge in comparison with MOSFETs, lowering peak current drive requirements. A single SMPS IGBT from Intersil can replace as many as three high voltage MOSFETs. Up to one-fifth the size of a comparable MOSFET solution, an SMPS IGBT solution reduces board space and component count. When employing Intersil’s 600V SMPS IGBTs, designers can improve system efficiency while reducing costs.

Pricing and Availability
With the addition of four new devices, Intersil’s SMPS IGBT family is now complete. The latest products, including a device capable of switching 40 amps at 100kHz, are immediately available.
Pricing for 1,000 piece quantities are as follows:

About Intersil Corporation
Intersil Corporation uses semiconductor expertise to enable highly integrated voice, data and video communications. Intersil's integrated communications portfolio includes PRISM® Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) chip sets that enable mobile connectivity products for the home and office; analog, mixed-signal and digital integrated circuits for broadband access to wireless and wired Wide Area Networks (WANs); and power management products that enable 24x7 reliability in network servers, next generation PCs and information appliances. For more information about Intersil, visit the company's Internet homepage at www.intersil.com.

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