The ground-breaking 1200 Volt IGTO(t) power semiconductor from Silicon Valley startup Pakal Technologies goes commercial now.
The initial product is a Gen 2 1200 Volt, 40 Amp IGTO(t), which comes with a co-packed diode in a TO-247 package. The same drivers, controllers, and switching mechanism as a 1200 V IGBT are used in the 1200 V IGTO(t), which is a direct drop-in upgrade for traditional IGBTs.
Comparing this Gen 2 IGTO(t) to top-tier IGBTs, independent testing shows that it offers conduction losses that are up to 40% lower at full current and 150°C.
In addition to surpassing the best silicon, the 1200 Volt IGTO(t) directly challenges—and in many cases surpasses—the conduction loss performance of far more costly Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETS thanks to this improvement in conduction loss at 1200 V.
New levels of cost reductions and energy efficiency in EVs, renewable energy, industrial automation, and other areas are made possible by the 1200 V IGTO(t).
After the IGBT revolutionized the market over half a century ago, the IGTO(t) is the first modern high-voltage silicon power switch. In order to bridge the multibillion-dollar market gap between more costly SiC products and older silicon IGBTs, Pakal developed the IGTO(t).
By 2032, the high-voltage power switch market is expected to grow to a value of over $36 billion. The IGTO(t) is a revolutionary new force that offers IGBT compatibility with enhanced performance and silicon pricing and scalability, despite the fact that SiC costs are still high and IGBT technology is becoming outdated.
Leadership Comments
“Our Gen 2 1200 V device shows remarkable conduction loss advantages that are especially useful for <20 kHz applications.” said Dr. Richard Blanchard, co-founder of Pakal Technologies. “Unlike IGBTs, the IGTO(t) device scales easily to much higher voltages. We expect to maintain and extend our high-current conduction loss advantage all the way to 6,500 V.”
“The fact that we advanced from 650 V to 1200 V so quickly, proves the power of the IGTO(t) platform,” said Ben Quiñones, CEO of Pakal Technologies. “Next up: additional 1200 V current and package options, faster switching 1200 V IGTO(t)s, and then 1700 V products.”
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