Diodes: Ultrafast Tandem 2nd Generation
The devices offer a new positioning giving more flexibility to power-circuit designers looking for good performance while still respecting cost constraints. Featuring ST’s Turbo 2 600 V technology, the Ultrafast Diodes TANDEM 2nd Generation are particularly suited as a boost diode in continuous conduction mode power factor correction circuits.
Features and benefits
- Fastest 600 V silicon diodes on the market
- Dual tandem 300 V ultrafast diodes in series
- Soft switching characteristics, 45% less recovery charge
- Overall power supply efficiency gain by 0.5%
- Competitive price versus silicon-carbide diodes
Applications
- Green energy and energy saving SMPS
- Uninterruptible power supplies, servers, telecom and PC SMPS
- High-power inverters and photovoltaic solar inverters
