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AgileSwitch releases new programmable gate driver optimized for 62mm Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET Modules.

AgileSwitch, LLC, innovator of intelligent IGBT and SiC MOSFET gate drivers, introduces the 62EM (62mm Electrical Master) SiC MOSFET gate driver series. The easy-to-use, plug and play driver is compatible with most 62mm SiC MOSFET modules. Applications including heavy-duty traction vehicles, auxiliary power units in trains, buses and trolleys, induction heating systems and other high-power industrial systems are rapidly moving from IGBTs to SiC power devices. The 62EM Series is designed specifically to facilitate this conversion.

The 62EM driver incorporates AgileSwitch’s patented, software configurable Augmented Turn-Off (ATOff™) technology. ATOff addresses two significant impediments to the successful implementation of Silicon Carbide modules in high-power applications. By reducing turn-off spikes and ringing, both under normal operation as well as short-circuit (DSAT) conditions, SiC MOSFET modules can be safely operated in the higher frequencies that enable dramatic increases in power conversion density. This allows SiC MOSFET modules to be operated closer to their rated specifications, resulting in size, cost and performance improvements. The 62EM gate driver is designed for harsh, high-noise environments, with optional conformal coating. It is equipped with powerful diagnostic and troubleshooting tools and it continuously monitors critical parameters, such as temperature and DC link voltage.

“Designers want the benefits of switching at higher speeds using smaller, lighter, less expensive system components. But, today, this can only be achieved by reducing the switching efficiency, which effectively negates much of the benefits,” said Rob Weber, AgileSwitch CEO. “The 62EM Series enables them to have both higher switching frequencies and high efficiency by dramatically reducing the typical secondary effects of high switching frequency: voltage overshoots, ringing and false short circuit reporting.”

For more information please see the specification.

A whitepaper describing the performance improvements attained using ATOFF is available for download.

Programmable Features

Augmented Turn-OffTM (ATOff) (Patented)

Power supply under-voltage lockout (UVLO)

Power supply over-voltage lockout (OVLO)

Desaturation detection settings

Dead time

Fault lockout settings

Automatic Reset settings

Driver Features

UL Complaint - 1200V & 1700V SiC

Temperature Monitoring, PWM

Isolated High Voltage Monitoring, PWM

2 X 10W output power

RoHs compliant

Configurable Gate Output Voltages

Single-ended/Differential Logic (5V, 15V)

7 Unique Fault Conditions

Applications

Solar/PV inverters

Wind Turbines

UPS

HEV/EV

Motor Drives

High Speed Trains/Traction

Induction Welding, Cutting and Heating

Frequency Conversion

Ordering Information

MOSFET Part #	MOSFET Manufacturer	Driver Part Number
SKM350MB120SCH15	Semikron	SKM350MB120SCH15-62EM1
SKM350MB120SCH17	Semikron	SKM350MB120SCH17-62EM1
SKM500MB120SC	Semikron	SKM500MB120SC-62EM1
SKM230MB170SCH17	Semikron	SKM230MB170SCH17-62EM1
SKM260MB170SCH15	Semikron	SKM260MB170SCH15-62EM1
SKM260MB170SCH17	Semikron	SKM260MB170SCH17-62EM1
CAS120M12BM2	Wolfspeed	CAS120M12BM2-62EM1
CAS300M12BM2	Wolfspeed	CAS300M12BM2-62EM1
CAS300M17BM2	Wolfspeed	CAS300M17BM2-62EM1

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