Renesas' inverter insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) for industry and home appliances enable both high reliability and high efficiency with high short circuit tolerance (tsc) and low saturation voltage, collector-emitter or VCE(sat).
Features
- Low VCE(sat), high tsc
- Low VF FRD
- Standard package and wafer/di
Applications
- Industry and general purpose home appliances
- Power supply DC/AC, motor drive
- Power conditioner
- Industry actuator
- UPS air conditioner
IGBTs Improve High Reliability
Renesas IGBTs improve short circuit tolerance and offer Low VCE(sat).
650V IGBT Strengths
IGBT Performance Comparison
Renesas 650V IGBTs achieve both high reliability and low loss. Here we show the output characteristics (Ic-VCE) and the leading levels of performance
High Reliability & Low VCE(sat) Comparison
To realize high performance, thin wafer technology and high current density is needed. Here we show short circuit tolerance (tsc) and low saturation voltage, collector-emitter (VCE(sat)).
1250V IGBT Strengths
*Measured on ceramic package
IGBT Performance Comparison
Renesas' 1250V IGBTs offer leading levels of output performance (Ic-VCE) compared to the competition.
Switching Loss Comparison
Renesas' 1250V IGBTs provide better switching loss compared to the competition.
Power IGBTs for Power Factor Correction (PFC)
| Grade (Market Share) |
Circuit System (Market Share) |
Package | tsc | Ic | Features | FRD | Product Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (under 80%) |
Partial Switching (75%) *Others 5% |
TO-3PF (TO-3PFM) |
W/O | 25A-30A | Ultra-low VCE(sat) Freq. >100Hz |
W/O | G7H T5 Series
|
| Middle ~ High (over 20%) |
Full Switching (16%) *Others 4% |
TO-247 (TO-3P) |
W/O | 20A-45A | Ultra-Fast Turn-on Freq. >20kHz |
W/O | G7H T4 Series
|
IGBTs for Partial Switching PFC
IGBTs for Full Switching PFC (Lower: Interleave)
System Features (Pros/Cons)
| Partial | Full | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cheaper | More expensive |
| Reactor | Larger | Smaller |
| Power Factor | Good | Much better |
| Efficiency | Worse | Better |
| EMI Noise | Lower | Slightly higher |
IGBTs for Partial Switching PFC
Features
- Low loss VCE(sat) = 1.35V (typ.)
- Isolated full-mold package: TO-3PF
- High current tolerant: Icp = 200A
Competitive Comparison - Partial Switching PFC
| Part Number | VCES | VGES | IC [A] | IC(peak) | VCE(sat) | Tj max | Package | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [V] | [V] | 25 °C | 100 °C | [A] | [V] | [C] | ||
| RJP65T54DPM | 650 | ±30 | 60 | 30 | 200 | 1.35(30A) | 175 | TO-3PF |
| RJH65T14DPQ-A0 | 650 | ±30 | 100 | 50 | 120 | 1.4(30A) | 175 | TO-3PFM |
| Company F | 600 | ±20 | 80 | 40 | 100 | 1.5(30A) | 175 | TO-247 |
Benefit - Removes Isolation Sheet
Renesas IGBTs for partial switching PFC offer several benefits including reduced cost, improved isolation level and freedom from the risk of seat destruction.
IGBTs for Full Switching PFC
Features
- VCES = 650V
- Low noise and high-speed switching
- Isolated full-mold package: TO-3PF - For low output
- Non-isolated package: TO-247 - For high output
Application
Full Switching PFC (Interleave)
Competitive Comparison - Full Switching PFC
| Part Number | VCES | VGES | IC [A] | VCE(sat) | Tj max | Package | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [V] | [V] | 25 °C | 100 °C | [V] | [C] | ||
| RJP65T43DPM | 650 | ±30 | 40 | 20 | 1.8(20A) | 175 | TO-3PFM |
| RJH65T46DPQ-A0 | 650 | ±30 | 80 | 40 | 1.8(40A) | 175 | TO-247 |
| RJH65T47DPQ-A0 | 650 | ±30 | 90 | 45 | 1.8(45A) | 175 | TO-247 |
| Company B | 650 | ±20 | 80 | 40 | 1.9(40A) | 175 | TO-3PN |
Application Performance Comparison - IGBTs for Full Switching PFC
Renesas PFC Interleave Evaluation Board
Renesas IGBT for PFC Efficiency Comparison
Power IGBTs for Induction Heating (IH)
Renesas' IGBTs for IH reduce tail loss (Etail) for current resonance circuits (soft switching).
| Low-middle grade (Rice Cooker/Microwave) |
High grade (IH Cooktop) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | VCES | 1100V~1350V | 600V | |
| Circuit Structure |  |
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| IGBT Requirement Characteristics |
Low Etail Low VCE(sat) with FRD |
Freq. 30kHz~ Ultra-low Etail Low VCE(sat) Fast SW with FRD |
Freq. ~20kHz Low Etail Ultra-low VCE(sat) Fast SW with FRD |
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| Product Series |
G7H RC-IGBT | G7H T0 Series: RJH60T04DPQ-A1 (30A) |
G7H T1 Series: RJH65T14DPQ-A0 (50A) |
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G7H Low Etail Characteristics for Soft Switching
Test Conditions: Vcc = 300V, Vg = 20V, Rg = 15Ω, Tc = 125 °C, L = 100uH
Switching OFF Waveform
Etail Comparison with Soft Switching Test Circuit
| Part Number | Etail | ttail | Itail |
|---|---|---|---|
| [uJ] | [ns] | [A] | |
| RJH60T04DPQ-A1 | 159.5 | 199.2 | 6.4 |
| Competitor | 193.1 | 241.1 | 10.6 |