Vishay showcases passives and semis at APEC 2024

These solutions address the latest trends in power electronics — from energy harvesting, electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, and mass commercialization to efficient and effective power electronics for power tools and switching regulators that shorten the iterative design cycle.

Taking centre stage in booth 1607 will be Vishay's newly released 1200 V MaxSiC series silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, which deliver on-resistances of 40, 80, and 250 mΩ in standard packages for industrial applications, with custom products also available.

In addition, Vishay will provide a roadmap for 650 V to 1700 V SiC MOSFETs with on-resistances ranging from 12 mΩ to 1 Ω.

Vishay's SiC platform is based on a proprietary MOSFET technology — enabled through the company's recent acquisition of MaxPower Semiconductor — which will address market demands in traction inverter, photovoltaic energy storage, on-board charger, and charging station applications.

At the APEC 2024 booth, Vishay's experts will also be discussing upcoming planned releases of the MaxSiC platform, including AEC-Q101 Automotive Grade products.

Vishay will also be offering a variety of product-focused demonstrations highlighting IHPT haptic actuators; the THJP ThermaWick Thermal Jumper; the pulse performance of MELF, CRCW / CRCW-HP thick film, and MCS, MCU, and MCW thin film chip resistors; and the thermal capabilities of the PCAN and RCP high power thin and thick film resistors.

In addition, application-focused demonstrations will include:

• An 800 V SiC MOSFET heat pump with a 100 % Vishay BOM
• A high voltage intelligent battery shunt for 400 V and 800 V batteries
• A six-phase DC/DC converter for mild hybrid vehicles with 48 V boardnets that provides power to 12 V loads up to 3 kW with high efficiency to 97 %
• A semiconductor-based, resettable eFuse for 800 V EV systems

Additional Vishay passive components on display at APEC 2024 will include the IHDM series of high current, edge-wound through hole inductors with continuous operation to +180 °C; hybrid planar and integrated transformers; and wireless charging coils.

Highlighted Vishay Semiconductor solutions will consist of the SiC967 high voltage synchronous buck regulator with integrated power MOSFETs and inductors; 400 V, 600 V, and 1200 V standard rectifiers in SlimDPAK 2L and SMPD 2L packages with high creepage distance; and ultra-high frequency output rectification; and transient voltage suppressors (TVS).