AN2012-01 Ask Infineon. Get connected with the answers. Where you need it. When you need it. Infineon offers its toll-free 0800/4001 service hotline as one central number, available 24/7 in English, Mandarin and German. Our global connection service goes way beyond standard switchboard services by offering qualified support on the phone. Call us n Germany ..................... 0800 951 951 951 (German/English) n China, mainland ......... 4001 200 951 (Mandarin/English) n India ........................... 000 800 4402 951 (English) n USA ............................ 1-866 951 9519 (English/German) n Other countries ........... 00* 800 951 951 951 (English/German) n Direct access .............. +49 89 234-0 (interconnection fee, German/English) * Please note: Some countries may require you to dial a code other than 00 to access this international number, please visit www.infineon.com/service for your country Where to Buy Infineon Distribution Partners and Sales Offices Please use our location finder to get in contact with your nearest Infineon distributor or sales office. www.infineon.com/WhereToBuy www.ifbip-shop.com Infineon Technologies Bipolar GmbH & Co. KG for energy efficiency Technical Information Bipolar Semiconductors Published by AttentIon pleAse WArnInGs Infineon Technologies Bipolar GmbH & Co. KG The information given in this document shall in no event Due to technical requirements components may contain Max-Planck-Str. 5 be regarded as a guarantee of conditions or characteristics dangerous substances. For information on the types in 59581 Warstein (Beschaffenheitsgarantie). With respect to any examples question please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies Tel. +49 (0) 2902 98 99-0 or hints given herein, any typical values stated herein and/ Office. Infineon Technologies Components may only be Fax +49 (0) 2902 98 99-2482 or any information regarding the application of the device, used in life-support devices or systems with the express Infineon Technologies hereby disclaims any and all warran- written approval of Infineon Technologies, if a failure of 2012 Infineon Technologies Bipolar GmbH & Co. KG. ties and liabilities of any kind, including without limita- such components can reasonably be expected to cause All Rights Reserved. tion warranties of non-infringement of intellectual property the failure of that life-support device or system, or to affect rights of any third party. the safety or effectiveness of that device or system. Life Visit us: support devices or systems are intended to be implanted www.ifbip.com www.ifbip-shop.com InformA tIon in the human body, or to support and/or maintain and For further information on technology, delivery terms and sustain and/or protect human life. If they fail, it is reason- Order Number: B157-H9716-X-X-7600 conditions and prices please contact your nearest Infineon able to assume that the health of the user or other persons www.ifbip.com www.ifbip-shop.com Date: 04 / 2012 Technologies Office (www.infineon.com). may be endangered.Products and Innovations The goal of highest reliability and efficiency in a core technology is always a moving target therefore we understand that continuous improvement is essential. On this basis we have established comprehensive standards with our technologies and our products, in the power classes ranging from around 10kW to over 30MW per component. These include for example: PowerBLOCK modules in press-pack technology with currents up to 1100 Ampere Diodes and thyristors with a silicon diameter up to six inches and blocking voltages up to 9500 Volts Light-triggered thyristors with integrated protection functions Freewheeling diodes for the highest requirements in fast switching applications 600A/9.5 kV Thyristor Technology such as with IGBTs or IGCTs for Soft Starter and Power-Supplies The 9.5 kV thyristor disc is developed and designed for the special requirements in medium voltage soft starter as well as for medium voltage power supply applications. For these kinds of applications it is necessary to use several thyristors in series con- nection. They are optimized to achieve an excellent voltage sharing under all operating conditions. The device is designed for a high surge current capability. To ensure a narrow spread of dynamic parameters which enables best cost designs with less devices in series high technology production processes are used for this type. Of course the thyristor is suitable for general purpose line voltage rectifier applications, e.g. for power supplies or standard electrical drives.