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Boost Choppers

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Boost choppers redirect current flowing through circuits while also increasing (stepping up) the voltage. Littelfuse subsidiary IXYS produces several types of these IGBT modules in trench and extreme-light punch through (XPT) configurations. Each of the solid state switches relies on a MOSFET gate-control structure and the high current and low saturation voltage characteristics of a BJT to perform fast switching with high efficiency. Our boost choppers serve well in ac motor drives, power factor correction circuits, inverters, and uninterruptible power supplies. They can also be used as ac motor brakes.
  • Collector–emitter voltage (Vces) ratings from 1.2 V to 1.7 V
  • Collector–emitter saturation voltage ratings when operating at 25 ℃ (Vce[sat] at 25 ℃) between 1.7 A and 2 A
  • Collector currents when operating at 80 ℃ (Ic at 80 ℃) from 23 A to 400 A
  • Forward currents when operating at 80 ℃ (If at 80 ℃) from 18 A to 300 A
  • Turn off energy per pulse (Eoff) ratings from 1.7 mJ to 75 mJ
  • RoHS compliant
  • International standard packages
  • Reduced weight
  • Advanced power cycling
  • Available with negative temperature coefficient
  • Available with freewheeling diodes and fast recovery diodes

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Boost Choppers Applications

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Heat Pumps

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Highlights Section

  • Ac motor drives
  • Induction cookers and heaters
  • Medical equipment
  • Power factor correction circuits
  • Resonant, switched mode, and uninterruptible power supplies
  • Solar inverters
  • Welding equipment