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Fairchild In Motion” Improves Energy Efficiency And Reliability In Motor Control Applications

29th April 2013

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Electric Motor Drive Systems are the single largest user of electrical power and account for twice as much energy usage when compared to lighting applications. By 2030, the demand associated with electric motors is expected to more than double. The associated CO2 emissions are expected to increase by more than 40 percent. In the European Union, new regulatory initiatives including the Eco-design Directive and the Electric Motor Regulations, are intended to ban energy-inefficient electric motors, and to further achieve the goals of creating environmental sustainability, and reduce CO2 emissions.

At PCIM 2013, 14-16 May, in booth 9-436 at Nuremberg Messe, Nuremberg, Germany, Fairchild Semiconductor will focus on motion control applications.

Efficiency, reliability, and thermal performance, along with reducing noise and board space and ease of design, are critical challenges for motor control architectures. Designers commonly choose AC Induction Motors, brushed and brushless DC, stepper and Permanent Magnet Synchronous to meet these challenges. However, choosing the right components for the system is also critical to the success of the design.

During the show, “Fairchild in Motion” addresses these challenges with solutions that improve power efficiency and shorten time-to-market while minimizing design efforts. Demonstrations include:

•3-Phase Motors: 3 phase AC input motor control solutions featuring SiC BJTs that offer leading efficiency and reliability; SPM smart power modules in power conversion systems.

•Single-Phase AC Input Motors: Single-phase AC input motor solutions featuring 4kW power factor correction using silicon carbide, as well as SPM devices.

•Low/Medium Voltage Motors: UL-certified BLDC controller that accelerates time to market and offers simplified software design for BLDC/PMSM motor control designs.

•Automotive Motors: Standard and customized automotive power modules for voltages ranging from 12V to 650V and currents beyond 160A.

Other demonstrations at the show include LED lighting solutions (dimmable and non-dimmable), industrial power solutions; Opto/IGBT/SiC driver boards; high density power supply solutions; PowerTrench MOSFETs and TO-Leadless packages for automotive applications and DC-DC conversion demos with superior thermal regulation.

Fairchild experts will also present on power semiconductor solutions during the show. Sessions include:

•Tuesday, 14 May 2013: Poster Dialogue Session, Power Devices I, PP08: A New 1200V High Speed Field Stop Trench IGBT, by Sungmo Young.

•Tuesday, 14 May 2013: Poster Dialogue Session, Power Devices II, PP14: New Generation Super-Junction MOSFET for Lower Switching Noise and Reliable Operation by Controlled dv/dt and di/dt Switching Behavior, by Wonsuk Choi.

•Tuesday, 14 May 2013: Poster Dialogue Session, Power Devices II, PP17: Circuit-simulation Methodology for Application-specific Device Design for Mid-voltage MOSFETS, by Tirthajyoti Sarka.

•Tuesday, 14 May 2013: Exhibitor Forum, Hall 7, Booth 636, 1140-1200: Solving Design Challenges in Motion Control, by Jonathan Harper.

•Wednesday, 15 May 2013: Morning and Afternoon Oral Sessions, Power Semiconductor Switches I, Room Munchen I, 11:00 a.m.: Optimized Buffer Layer for the High Performance and Enhanced Short Circuit Immunity of Trench IGBT, by Kyu-Hyun Lee.

•Thursday, 16 May 2013: Exhibitor Forum, Hall 7, Booth 636, 1240-1300: Meet Automotive Challenges with Fairchild's Energy Efficient and Optimized Performance Solutions that Help Designers to Reduce Emissions, by Marco Atzeri.