Infineon has released a pair of high power IGBTs, both blocking 4.7kV, in ceramic PPI (press pack IGBT) packaging. The 125mm pole piece diameter housing is hermetically sealed and specifically designed to withstand system-induced failures. “This PPI is specifically designed for transmission and distribution applications, and is ideal for high current MMCs [modular multi-level converters], ...

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