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| Cree announces new rectifier for inverter applications Cree announced new 50-amp Zero Recovery Schottky rectifier operating at 1200 volts. The new CPW2-1200S050 can significantly improve levels of efficiency in power inverters. This means that applications such as solar and wind power converters, industrial motor drives, and electric vehicles can increase their operating efficiency beyond current levels. The CPW2-1200S050 reaches new power levels because of significant SiC materials quality advancements achieved in the last year. It also features the large-area SiC die, with a die size of 8.2 mm x 4 mm. Fundamental to these advancements are very low defect density substrates, including zero micropipe SiC substrates. Compared with traditional silicon-based diodes, Cree's SiC-based Zero Recovery rectifiers can: - Simplify Power Factor Correction Boost design by eliminating the need for snubbers and reducing component count. - Reduce power losses, leading to cooler operating temperatures. - Produce significantly less electromagnetic interference. - Better support new design objectives for efficiency set forth by the EPA, California Electric Commission and other agencies. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |