10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 22:21
Ideal for high-efficiency power solutions in data center, EV infrastructure, and industrial equipment
CHICAGO, October 08, 2024 -- Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, today announced the SMFA Asymmetrical Series Surface-Mount TVS Diode, the first-to-market asymmetrical TVS solution specifically designed to protect Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET gates from overvoltage events. As SiC MOSFETs become increasingly popular due to their faster switching speeds and superior efficiency compared to traditional Silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs, the need for robust gate protection has never been greater. The SMFA Asymmetrical Series offers an innovative, single-component solution that significantly enhances circuit reliability while simplifying design. View the video.
The SMFA Asymmetrical Series is the only TVS diode on the market engineered specifically for the unique gate protection requirements of SiC MOSFETs. Unlike traditional solutions that require multiple Zener or TVS diodes, the SMFA Series effectively protects against ringing and overshoot phenomena in gate drive circuits using a single component, saving valuable PCB space and reducing the complexity of circuit designs.
The SMFA Asymmetrical Series Surface-Mount TVS Diode offers the following key features and benefits:
"The SMFA Asymmetric TVS Diodes protect valuable SiC MOSFETs from gate failures using a single component solution that easily replaces multiple Zener and TVS diodes," said Ben Huang, Director of Product Marketing at Littelfuse. "This unique solution also saves valuable PCB space while reducing the number of components required."
The SMFA Asymmetrical Series is ideal for a variety of demanding applications where SiC MOSFETs are used, including:
Availability
The SMFA Asymmetrical Series TVS Diode is available in tape and reel format in quantities of 3,000. Sample requests are accepted through authorized Littelfuse distributors worldwide. For a listing of Littelfuse distributors, please visit Littelfuse.com.
For More Information
Additional information is available on the SMFA Asymmetrical Series TVS Diodes product page. For technical questions, please contact: Ben Huang, Director of Product Management, Protection Business, SBU, [email protected].
About Littelfuse
Littelfuse is a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 20 countries, and with approximately 17,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets-everywhere, every day. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927. Learn more at Littelfuse.com.