Mitsubishi Electric adds V1 Series to lineup of high-output intelligent power modules

TOKYO, JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced new 600V/800A intelligent power module (IPM) V1 Series for 37kW-class servo systems and 75kW-class inverter systems. Sales will begin on June 30, 2011.

V1 Series IPMs are single packages of multiple chips, including power chips using insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) and their driving circuits, as well as a variety of protection circuits.

Product features
* Inverter power loss reduced by 15 percent.
* The two IGBT chips are carrier-stored trench gate bipolar transistors (CSTBT) developed by Mitsubishi.
* Power loss in inverters is approximately 15 percent less than that in the existing PM800HSA060 model.
* Miniaturized motor control systems and enlarged output.
* 600V/800A model newly added to the V1 Series helps enlarge output volume.
* Small package (120×90mm) is achieved with small motor control systems.
* PM800DV1B060 enhanced heat protection.
* Unlike V Series IPMs, which monitor case temperature, V1 Series IPMs monitor IGBT chips temperature.

The V1 Series IPMs are compliant with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) for electrical and electronic equipment.