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Vishay: new Three-Phase-Bridge Power Modules Deliver Efficiency and Reliability for Industrial Applications

Vishay Intertechnology introduces three new series of three-phase-bridge power modules designed to increase efficiency and reliability for heavy duty industrial-level applications.

Product benefits:

• High output current from 130 A to 300 A 

• High blocking voltage to 1800 V 

• High surge current to 2,512 A 

• Junction-to-case thermal resistance down to 0.23 °C/W 

• 5-terminal MTC package 

• RoHS-compliant 

• 3,600 VRMS insulation voltage 

• Pending UL approval 

Market Applications: 

• Three-phase rectification for industrial power supplies: high-frequency welding, plasma cutting, and industrial battery chargers 

• Input rectification for AC/DC motor controls 

The Key Specifications: 

Part number                                                                     VS-130MT...C                  VS-160MT...C             VS-300MT...C

Output current (A)                                                           130 @ 120 °C                160 @ 118 °C            300 @ 100 °C

Reverse voltage (V)                                                         1600 to 1800                 1600 to 1800             1600 to 1800

Surge current @ 60 Hz (A)                                             1330                                1610                              2512

Thermal resistance, junction-to-case (°C/W)           0.41                                  0.35                               0.23