Infineon IHW30N160R5 1600 V IGBT with anti-parallel diode in TO-247

The 5th generation of reverse conducting 1600 V, 30 A TRENCHSTOP™ IGBTs with monolithically integrated reverse conducting diode in a TO-247 package has been optimized for the demanding requirements of Induction Cooking applications. The 30 A RC-H5 devices complement the previous generation of reverse conduction IGBTs and extend the performance leadership of the RC-H family, focusing on system efficiency and reliability.

Key features

• Switching losses reduced by 20%
• Very low conduction losses
• Reduced turn-on current spike up to 10%
• T_j(max)=175°C

Additional features:

• Soft current turn-off waveforms for low EMI
• Higher blocking voltage V_BR(min) = 1600
• Increased switching frequency
• Lowest power dissipation
• Better thermal management for higher reliability
• Lower EMI filtering requirements
• Reduced system costs
• Highest reliability against peak current

Applications

• Resonant switching topologies
• Induction cooking
• Microwave oven
• Induction water heaters
• Rice cookers