Infineon Launches New CoolGaN™ Drive Product Family for Increased Power Density and Efficiency

Infineon Technologies has recently announced its new CoolGaN™ Drive product family. The launch of this product series marks another technological advancement in power electronics, especially in terms of increasing power density and system efficiency.

Product Highlights

The CoolGaN™ Drive product family is based on the newly released CoolGaN™ 650 V G5 transistor and includes integrated single-switch and half-bridge products. These products have integrated drivers with the following features:

Integrated Driver: The products have an integrated driver, simplifying the design and reducing the need for external components.

Bootstrap Diodes: Integrated bootstrap diodes help simplify circuit design and improve system reliability.

Non-destructive Current Measurement: Provides more accurate current monitoring and improves system performance.

Adjustable switching speed: Users can adjust the dV/dt of the switch according to their needs to optimise system performance.

Comprehensive Protection Functions: Includes Overcurrent Protection (OCP), Over Temperature Protection (OTP) and Short Circuit Protection (SCP) to ensure system safety and stability.

Application Areas

The CoolGaN™ Drive series products are designed for high-efficiency and high-power density system solutions for a wide range of application scenarios:

Electric Bicycles: Long-range and high-efficiency electric bicycles place higher demands on power management, which can be met by CoolGaN™ Drive products.

Portable Power Tools: In portable power tools, these products can provide higher power output and longer battery life.

Household appliances: In household appliances such as hoovers, fans and hair dryers, CoolGaN™ Drive products can help reduce weight and lower the carbon footprint.

Market Outlook

With the growing demand for more efficient and smaller electronic devices, the CoolGaN™ Drive product family has a promising application prospect in the market. It not only helps manufacturers reduce system costs, but also improves overall product performance and reliability.

Product Availability

Samples of the half-bridge solution are currently available, while samples of the single-switch product are expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2024. This is a worthwhile opportunity for manufacturers looking to integrate these new technologies into their products. With the CoolGaN™ Drive product family, Infineon is once again demonstrating its ability to innovate in the field of power electronics, making a significant contribution to driving the efficiency and miniaturisation of electronic devices.

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