Switching, Rectification and Protection

Discrete & Power Semiconductors

MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC and GaN power devices, diodes, rectifiers, and power modules for automotive electronics, AI server power delivery, industrial drives, energy storage, and high-efficiency power conversion.

Product Range

Device Categories

Silicon MOSFETs

Control current flow in power converters, load switches, and motor drives.

IGBTs

Switch high-voltage, high-current paths in motor drives, traction inverters, and industrial converters.

SiC MOSFETs

Provide high-voltage switching in EV traction, charging, and energy-conversion equipment.

GaN FETs

Provide fast switching in compact, high-frequency power converters.

Power Semiconductor Modules

Combine power switches or rectifiers in a module for inverters, motor drives, and high-power conversion.

Silicon Diodes & Rectifiers

Provide one-way current paths for rectification, freewheeling, and signal steering.

SiC Schottky Diodes

Rectify and freewheel in high-voltage converters with low reverse-recovery loss.

TVS & ESD Protection

Suppress transient overvoltage on power and signal lines to protect downstream electronics.

Bipolar Transistors

Amplify signals or act as controlled switches in driver and interface circuits.

Applications & Selection

Power Switching Across Applications

01 · AI Server Intermediate-Bus Power

Relevant Devices: Silicon MOSFETs · GaN FETs

Converting a 48 V-class bus for accelerator boards emphasizes high current, conduction loss, and board-level heat removal. Compare silicon MOSFET on-resistance at operating temperature, gate charge, and switching loss; for high-frequency designs, also check GaN drive and layout requirements.

02 · EV Traction Inverters

Relevant Devices: SiC MOSFET Modules · IGBT Modules

A traction inverter converts battery DC into three-phase motor power. Match the modules to DC-bus voltage, peak phase current, and the drive cycle, then compare SiC and IGBT losses, short-circuit capability, and cooling requirements.

03 · Industrial Variable-Frequency & Servo Drives

Relevant Devices: IGBTs · Power Modules

Motor starts, braking, and continuous operation impose overloads and repeated thermal cycles. Check IGBT on-state voltage, turn-off loss, and module cooling against DC-bus voltage, PWM frequency, and the load cycle.

04 · Solar String Inverters

Relevant Devices: SiC MOSFETs · IGBTs

The MPPT DC/DC and grid-tied DC/AC stages have different blocking-voltage and switching requirements. Establish device voltage ratings from the system voltage and two- or three-level topology before comparing SiC and IGBT losses and cooling under the intended operating conditions.

05 · Bidirectional Energy Storage Conversion

Relevant Devices: SiC Power Modules · IGBT Power Modules

A storage converter operates in both charging and discharging directions while battery voltage varies with state of charge. Select modules for the full voltage range, then check losses in both directions, short-term overloads, and thermal cycling.

Reference Models

Power Switching & Protection Devices

A selection of silicon, SiC and GaN switches, a power module, rectifiers, and circuit protection devices.
  • BSC014N06NSInfineon · Silicon Power MOSFET
  • IKW40N120H3Infineon · IGBT
  • IMZA120R012M2HXKSA1Infineon · SiC MOSFET
  • GAN041-650WSBNexperia · GaN FET
  • STGIPS20C60-HST · Three-Phase IGBT Power Module
  • IDW40G120C5BInfineon · SiC Schottky Diode
  • STTH6004WST · Ultrafast Recovery Rectifier
  • ECMF02-4CMX8ST · Common-Mode Filter with ESD Protection
  • ULN2803ADWRTI · 8-Channel Darlington Transistor Array
  • ULN2003ADRTI · 7-Channel Darlington Transistor Array
  • IRF4905PBFInfineon · −55 V P-Channel Power MOSFET