Published on: 13/02/2015 IXYS UK Westcode Ltd (now acquired by Littelfuse) announces a new pressure contact distributed gate thyristors with increased power density. This new fast thyristor with current rating 2075A is symmetrical blocking with Vdrm/Vrrm equal to 1200V and therefore suitable for both voltage and current fed applications.   New 1.2kV Distributed Gate Thyristor […]

Published on: 23/01/2015 IXYS UK Westcode Ltd. introduces two new 2.8kV pressure contact phase control thyristors with increased power density. The new improved designs offer up to 80% increase in average current rating over the established designs, while retaining the overall package footprint. The improvement in performance is achieved by maximising the die size and […]

Published on: 13/06/2014 IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS), a leader in power semiconductors and integrated circuits technologies for energy efficient products used in power conversion and motor control applications, announces today the extension of its Triac-family for AC-Control applications. IXYS New High Performance DT-Triac™ Technology Platform This new IXYS Triac design is the combination of two […]

Published on: 13/09/2013 IXYS UK Westcode has introduced two new 32mm die pressure contact phase control thyristors with current ratings of 530A and 795A and voltage from 1400V to 2500V. These new larger die sizes offer improved performance when compared to established parts in the same overall mechanical footprint. Phase Control Thyristors The devices include […]

Published on: 12/08/2013 IXYS UK Westcode Ltd. has introduced a 500A, 2.5KV GTO (gate turn-off) thyristor in a new smaller package The new GTO thyristor rated at 500A & 2.5kV is based on IXYS UK’s established S0500KC device; the die design has the same active area and performance, but with an improved termination design which […]

Published on: 25/04/2013 IXYS UK Westcode Ltd. has launched a new addition to its 83mm die phase control thyristors product group. The thyristors, rated at 2200 volt, are the latest introduction to this new product group that uses an integrated die construction and improved package design for better electromechanical and thermal performances. Phase Control Thyristors […]