Use single-ended topology
Integrated overheating protection
Available in a single TO-247 6-pin package

On the 29th, Infineon Technologies launched the IGBT Protected series with TRENCHSTOP technology for IH (Induction Heating).
Compared to the standard RC-H5 reverse-conducting IGBT, the new product family integrates additional logic functions and dedicated driver ICs for various programmable protection features into a single device.

The Protected F Series utilizes a single-ended topology to ensure higher system reliability and reduce design and programming efforts for all IH applications.

To enhance customer image in the rapidly growing IH system market, higher performance and superior reliability are required. To achieve this, the TRENCHSTOP technology-based IGBT Protected Series delivers industry-leading IGBT performance, taking into account key parameters such as blocking voltage, static loss, and conduction loss.

It also integrates protection against overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature. Combining these features with additional diagnostic capabilities ensures device reliability independent of the microcontroller (MCU). Therefore, designers do not have to use the highest-spec MCU to reduce complexity and cost.

The TRENCHSTOP technology-based IGBT Protected series combines a 20A/1350V RC-H5 IGBT with a protected gate driver IC. The IGBT and driver are housed in a single TO-247 6-pin package, which has the same dimensions and single screw hole as standard TO-247 3-pin and 4-pin packages.

Additional pins can be used for dedicated functions, such as unique active clamp control, fault condition notification, and a special two-level turn-on gate drive current. Overvoltage and overcurrent thresholds can be programmed to meet customer needs.